As part of Dallas, Texas-based Mary Kay’s Global Day of Beauty, the cosmetics giant joined its independent salesforce to provide pampering sessions for women in need. The recent event at Preston Theater in Houston, Texas, included hair-styling, makeup application and other activities to help the women make a fresh start. From the United States to […]

Los Angeles-based global nutrition company Herbalife recently recognized its sponsored soccer athletes Cristiano Ronaldo, Juan Cuadrado and Jaime Penedo for helping their respective national teams of Portugal, Colombia and Panama, and the Herbalife Nutrition-sponsored Belgium National Team on qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. The competition is scheduled for June 14 through July […]

Dallas, Texas-based Stream (formerly Stream Energy), a provider of connected life services, recently launched its line of energy services, in addition to wireless, protective and home services, in Delaware. This is the company’s second energy expansion in 2017, following the opening of the Illinois market in September. Delaware is the eighth state added to Stream’s […]

Quebec, Canada-based Immunotec Inc., a seller of nutrition, skincare and wellness products, recently announced that Meredith Berkich, the 25-year network marketing professional and two-time member of Direct Selling News’ Most Influential Women in Direct Selling, has joined its executive team to lead the U.S. business as President of Immunotec U.S. The announcement caps a year […]

Sandy, Utah-based 4Life Research recently appointed two new general managers to its team. Paul Paez will be the new general manager of 4Life Ecuador. Jorge Chacon, who has served as the 4Life Ecuador general manager since 2011, will serve as the general manager of 4Life Peru. Paez has a degree in marketing and has been […]

Brandon, Florida-based video marketing company Talk Fusion is further expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new office in India. Located in New Delhi, Talk Fusion India Pvt. Ltd. will act as a central support system for the company’s growing Indian marketplace. Talk Fusion products are marketed person-to-person by Independent Associates in more […]

Rodan + Fields, the San Francisco-based skincare company founded by Drs. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, announced the appointment of Elisabeth Charles as Chief Marketing Officer. Charles brings more than 25 years of experience scaling and managing international, high-growth companies and driving marketing campaigns for large brands. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President, […]

Lake Mary, Florida-based Jeunesse Global and its Founder and COO Wendy Lewis were honored at the recent 14th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, taking home a total of eight Stevie Awards during the event held in New York. Jeunesse garnered a Grand Stevie Award—the program’s highest honor—for placing third among the top five […]

Chula Vista, California-based Youngevity International Inc., an omni-direct lifestyle company, reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Revenue increased 1.9 percent to $44,395,000 as compared to $43,562,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the company derived approximately 85 […]

December is a time of celebration. And what a pleasure it is to kick off my tenure as the new Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Direct Selling News with our very own celebration. This month, almost the entire issue of the magazine is dedicated to our cover story celebrating “The Most Influential Women in Direct Selling.” This year […]

Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. I look back over 2017 with great pride at what the DSA team accomplished on behalf of our industry. We brought member company executives together to share their advice and concerns, to support our vital advocacy efforts, and to commit to ever-higher ethical standards […]

Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue: The Most Influential Women in Direct Selling Bringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling  Advocating for the Direct Selling Community  Navigating the Millennial-Driven World Sticking to a Winning Business Model Leading with Passion and Commitment Launching New Products and Segments Recruiting and […]