Last month, in its annual “Growth and Outlook Report,” the U.S. Direct Selling Association reported that retail sales of $34.9 billion for 2017 were down 1.8 percent from 2016. The wellness product category, which has been the channel’s strongest category for several years—and which accounted for 33.8 percent of all sales last year—also saw a slight decline. This marks […]
Managing an $8.8 billion global enterprise while being the face of a $183 billion international market is a lot of responsibility. But Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company, with headquarters in Ada, Michigan, seems comfortable with—and energized by—the challenge. Amway Founded: 1959 Headquarters: Ada, Michigan Top Executives: Co-CEOs Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos 2016 Revenue: $8.80 billion […]
New research by scientists at USANA, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based nutritional company, has discovered that what we eat and drink may have a significant impact on how our genes are regulated. In a new study published in the journal Nutrients, USANA scientists discovered the chemical signatures found on DNA (termed DNA methylation) were different […]