Red Aspen, the Boise, Idaho-based beauty and cosmetics startup that offers false eyelashes for women, was center stage at the recent Miss America pageant held September 9 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Twenty-six of the pageant contestants took up the company’s offer to try its signature lashes. Seven of the final Top 10 contestants were recipients […]

Youngevity, a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, recently announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Wallach has been appointed to the Direct Selling Association (DSA) Board of Directors. “I’m especially pleased that Steve Wallach has been elected to serve on the Direct Selling Association’s Board of Directors,” said DSA President Joseph Mariano. “We believe direct selling will play […]

Los Angeles-based Herbalife Nutrition, in conjunction with National Breakfast Month, announced the results of its Healthy Breakfast Survey of more than 8,000 global consumers. The survey about breakfast attitudes and consumption habits, which can have serious health implications for consumers, revealed that while 95 percent of respondents acknowledge the importance of eating breakfast, nearly 50 percent don’t […]

Columbus, Ohio-based Thirty-One Gifts recently announced that it has expanded its business presence and accompanying charitable outreach with a new multicultural initiative targeted toward Hispanics. On Saturday, September 8, the company launched its Latina Initiative designed for both Spanish- and English-speaking Latinas in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “We are opening our doors to the Latina market and we’re […]

Orlando, Fla.-based Tupperware Brands Corporation released its 2016–2017 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing its latest efforts to make a lasting effect on the lives of women globally and to reduce environmental impact. “At Tupperware Brands, we recognize our responsibility as a global leader to play an active role in the lives of our 3 […]

Dallas-based Ambit Energy recently announced that Ambit Cares, the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, has been named an official supporting partner of Feeding America®, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to fighting domestic hunger through a network of food banks. “We are proud of the work we’ve done over the past three years and are excited […]

Tributes continue to pour in for Rich DeVos, the Amway co-founder and direct selling legend who died last Thursday at the age of 92. The U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) issued a statement on his passing of DeVos, who was a DSA Hall of Fame Member, DSEF Circle of Honor Recipient and former DSA and DSEF Board […]

A new survey of more than 1,000 women with side hustles reveals that the top three reasons women choose independent work are flexibility (44%), income (38%) and entrepreneurship (25%). “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Her Side Hustle: Women in the Gig Economy 2018” provides an in-depth look at a cross-section of women who make income working […]

Frisco, Texas-based Le-Vel recently announced that it is now fully operational in Canada with a new website, packaging and fulfillment center. The company launched its new Canadian website—Le-Vel.ca—complete with English and French translations. The site will accommodate Brand Promoters and customers throughout all Canadian provinces and territories. Le-Vel also introduced new Canadian product packaging in […]

London-based Avon Products, Inc. recently announced key milestones in the transformation of its supply chain, fueling greater flexibility and connectivity throughout its supply chain and delivering marked improvement in service quality as well as satisfaction and retention levels for Avon Representatives. Transformation efforts thus far have included leadership appointments, digital applications and operational changes.  Leadership Appointment Avon […]

Sandy, Utah-based LifeVantage announced it has formally expanded into Austria. The new market opened September 1 and is open for both distributor enrollments and orders as well as customer orders. “This is yet another step forward in expanding our strategic footprint throughout Europe and a key part of the larger European plan,” said Dave Fleming, […]

International fragrance company Scentsy, Inc. recently announced that as of September 1, it will raise money, support and awareness for the American Heart Association in the U.S., the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Canada and World Vision in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. “We are launching our ‘Warm the Heart’ movement with approximately 110,000 passionate, giving […]