World Vision

PM-International is the largest corporate sponsor worldwide of the relief, development, and advocacy organization World Vision. Through this partnership, the direct sales company has been helping children around the globe for more than 16 years. In 2020, PM-International donated a record amount of 842.400 euros to World Vision. The donations generated through the “Give an…

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Billion Dollar Markets

It was another record year for the direct selling industry, which garnered $192.9 billion (constant U.S. dollars) in estimated retail sales globally in 2018—a 1.2 percent increase over 2017—and produced 24 Billion Dollar Markets, according to research by the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), its partner DSAs and direct selling companies around the…

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Nu Skin Open in Peru

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. recently announced plans to open in Peru, expanding the company’s presence in Latin America. “Nu Skin’s business in Latin America has seen incredible growth over the past year as our products and business opportunity continue to improve lives throughout the region,” said Tyler Whitehead, West Region president. “Peru is a well-established market for direct selling, and we have…

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Record global sales, China inches closer to eclipsing the U.S., and emerging markets gain strength. In 2017, global direct selling recorded US$189.6 billion (2017 constant U.S. dollars) in estimated retail sales—a 1.6 percent increase over 2016. — and up nearly $20 billion since 2014, resulting in a 3.7% compound annual growth rate over the 3-year period…

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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…

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Natural Health Trends Corp., the Rolling Hills Estates, California-based direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, recently announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Total revenue decreased 43 percent to $40.1 million, compared to $70.7 million in…

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Dallas, Texas-based Mary Kay Inc. has opened in Peru. The cosmetics giant celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15 in Lima. With a 54-year history, and operations in nearly 40 countries, this expansion strengthens Mary Kay’s already solid foundation in Latin America. The globally recognized company, with millions of Independent Beauty Consultants around the…

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