If history has taught us anything, it’s that direct selling’s path runs parallel to personal development. Tactics, messaging and delivery evolve. Technology increases accessibility. Methodology, like gamified and virtual programming, modernizes. Messaging keys to new themes like emotional intelligence and mindfulness, but retrieves original edicts like resilience, purpose, connection and earning, too.
Human brains aren’t hardwired for a solitary existence. People turning inward runs contrary to what evolution dictates necessary for us to survive. People need people.
Scout & Cellar announced its B Corp certification. This accolade signifies that the company has met high standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
In its largest gathering of direct selling executives to date, Direct Selling University (DSU) offered two days of education and training sessions from the experts and thought leaders behind today’s most successful brands and marketplace movements.
What began as a dream to bring transparently made, clean-crafted wine to an otherwise opaque industry has evolved into so much more at Scout & Cellar. While sustainably produced wine with clearly labeled ingredients is still at the forefront of the Scout & Cellar menu, the company is bringing its Clean-Crafted Commitment™ to a range of new products designed to make life even more delicious for its growing customer base.
Scout & Cellar, known for its clean-crafted wine, announced its entrance into the non-alcoholic wine category with its Epic Pursuit Alcohol-Removed Red Blend Wine. Made from seven ingredients, this new lightly fizzy blend wine is made form 88% Zinfandel and 12% Petite Sirah and is bottled in a lighter-weight glass with a sustainable cork to provide a lower carbon footprint.
As we celebrate 20 years of innovations and insights, we take a look back on a few of DSN’s most important milestones. And, we asked industry leaders and legends to share how past evolutions and current opportunities are shaping the future of the industry.
Direct selling’s unique culture of sharing has created an unbreakable bond between two Founder/CEOs. These leaders, who sit at the helm of two of the most innovative, buzzworthy companies in the channel, met several years ago when recording an episode of a DSN podcast, forging a fast friendship that has only strengthened over time.
The heartaches suffered, hurdles cleared and groundwork laid by direct selling’s extraordinary founding sisters are but one turn of a spinning wheel of inspiration. The next empowering turn comes from the bold, creative and tenacious spirits of these 35 current day female founders, whose modern leadership and vision reflects many of the ideals and principles of their predecessors.
Scout & Cellar, known for its clean-crafted wine, announced the launch of Scouting Grounds Roasting Co., a line of coffee products inspired by the company’s commitment to clean-crafted ingredients and transparency.
Scout & Cellar, in partnership with the Miller Family Wine Company, released its Scout Wild wines for distribution in select nationwide retail stores.
Direct Selling News comprised a list of direct selling startup successes—statistical outliers of sorts who have seemingly beat the odds. Some of direct selling’s fastest growing startups, they are all five years old or less and have surpassed the $1 million mark in monthly sales.