I believe you’ve got to get up every day, keep moving and tackle what’s in front of you. Life turns on the smallest of decisions, and you never know which ones will prove the most significant. The shaping events in your life, those moments that in hindsight prove to be crucial turning points, are often […]

Owings Mills, Maryland-based Medifast, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Revenue was $117.3 million, an increase of 54.9 percent from revenue of $75.7 million for the second quarter of 2017. Active earning Coaches were 19,700, an increase of 45.9 percent year-over-year. “We are pleased to report a further acceleration in the business momentum we reported […]

London-based Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Total revenue decreased 3 percent to $1.4 billion, or increased 1 percent in constant dollars, both including a benefit of approximately 4 percent due to the impact of adopting the new revenue recognition standard and both including an […]

Natural Health Trends Corp. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Total revenue of $50.9 million decreased 1 percent compared to $51.5 million in the second quarter of 2017, and decreased 3 percent compared to $52.4 million in the first quarter of 2018. “Our second quarter performance reflected a continuation of […]

The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation raised more than $1 million to help end modern slavery in Africa during the Young Living Foundation’s Ride for a Reason, Foundation 5k, and other activities. All funds raised will go to support Hope for Justice, a nonprofit that exists to bring about the end of modern slavery by preventing exploitation, […]

Addison, Texas-based Nerium International yesterday announced the appointment of direct sales industry veterans Brad Wayment and Mark Nicholls to the executive team. Wayment will be the company’s new president of Global Markets starting on August 24. He will oversee global strategy and direct all Nerium’s international operations throughout North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Europe. Prior […]

Le-Vel, the direct seller of health and wellness products, yesterday announced that Drew Hoffman has been appointed president, effective immediately. Hoffman, who began his career at Le-Vel in 2015 as executive vice president and chief legal officer, was promoted to chief operating officer and chief legal officer in 2016. He will continue to serve as chief legal […]

Avon Products, Inc., the London-based beauty company, today announced the appointments of a new vice president of investor relations and a new chief digital officer. Amy Greene has been appointed vice president of investor relations, effective August 13. She brings two decades of experience as an industry analyst and as in-house investor relations executive, most recently leading […]

Photo: Department of Labor Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Labor, Nicholas C. Geale, presenting at the DSA Independent Contractor Practicum on how the Administration and Department of Labor are positively positioning independent contractors in the marketplace. On Thursday, July 26, 2018, the Direct Selling Association convened its Independent Contractor Practicum to discuss pathways to protecting the […]

Tupperware Brands yesterday announced changes to its executive leadership team. “As Tupperware Brands turns a new page in its iconic history, we do so with a Global Growth Strategy and Purpose that is clear and focused,” said Tricia Stitzel, president and chief executive officer. “To execute our strategy and fulfill our purpose of enriching lives […]

Orlando, Fla.-based Tupperware Brands today reported its financial result for the second quarter of 2018. Net sales were $535.4 million, down 7 percent (4% local currency), including a 2-point impact from the 2017 closure of Beauticontrol and the combination of the NaturCare and Tupperware businesses in Japan. Emerging markets, accounting for 71 percent of sales, were down 5 […]

Salt Lake City, Utah-based USANA Health Sciences yesterday announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Net sales were $301.5 million, compared with $257.1 million in the prior-year period, a 17.3 percent increase year-over-year. Celavive, the company’s new skincare line, contributed approximately $7 million in incremental sales for the quarter. In markets where Celavive has launched, skin […]