Flower Mound, Texas-based Mannatech, Incorporated recently announced financial results for its second quarter of 2018. Net sales were $45.1 million, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 5.3 percent, as compared to $47.7 million in the second quarter of 2017. Mannatech’s operations outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 61.6 percent of its consolidated net sales. Regionally, results included: Asia/Pacific: Net sales […]

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 […]

According to a report by the Newark Advocate, Longaberger parent company JRjr33, also known as CVSL and JRJR Networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. JRjr33 representatives failed to show for a court-ordered conference Friday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, in Columbus. The conference, a judgment debtor […]

According to the recently released “Growth and Outlook Report: U.S. Direct Selling in 2017” by the Direct Selling Association (DSA), 2017 saw slight decreases in sales and involvement in direct selling in the United States, the largest direct selling market in the world. The DSA, the national trade association for companies that offer entrepreneurial opportunities to […]

Mannatech, Inc., a Flower Mound, Texas-based global health and wellness company, has announced financial results for its first quarter of 2018. Net sales were $41.4 million, an increase of $800,000, or 2 percent, as compared to $40.6 million in the first quarter of 2017. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, net sales declined 2.5 percent on a constant […]

Fort Worth, Texas-based Saladmaster, a subsidiary of Regal Ware, has appointed Ayo Olaseinde as president, effective May 1, 2018. Olaseinde will be responsible for the global sales and operations of Saladmaster, which now extends to more than 40 countries.  He will report directly to Ryan Reigle, group vice president of direct sales. Olaseinde has more […]

Dallas, Texas-based Mary Kay Inc. will commemorate the centennial anniversary of Mary Kay Ash’s birthday by hosting a leadership symposium benefiting The Mary Kay Foundation. The event, “Leading with Authenticity and Purpose: The Timeless Leadership Lessons of Mary Kay Ash,” will be held on May 2.  The symposium panel will feature Mary Kay Inc. executives […]

Stream (formerly Stream Energy), a provider of energy and connected life services, will be expanding into Ohio. The announcement was made by Stream Chief CEO Larry Mondry during the company’s recent national conference, Stream Ignition, held this year in Fort Worth, Texas. On April 24, Stream Energy Services will expand to six territories in Ohio, which […]

Mannatech Inc. is moving to a new corporate headquarters in Flower Mound, Texas, and will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration at its new location on April 27. Currently operating in Coppell, Texas, the global health and wellness company has leased approximately 53,000 square feet of existing space in Flower Mound’s Lakeside Business District. “We are very […]

Direct selling prides itself on outstanding service, personalization and extensive support when it concerns the relationship between independent salespeople and their customers. We’re in the people business of course. But who makes up the backbone of this channel when it comes to engaging the sales field, fulfilling orders, planning events, manufacturing products and all of […]

Thirty-One Gifts, a Columbus, Ohio-based custom handbag and tote company, has launched Baby by Thirty-One, an online-only collection of specially designed diaper bags and thermals with baby-friendly personalization options available. Other items include nursery décor and organization favorites. “Moms have been using our Baby Product Line as baby diapers for years, and we’re thrilled to […]

Mannatech Inc., a Coppell, Texas-based health and wellness company, has announced financial results for its fourth quarter of 2017. Fourth quarter net sales for 2017 were $46.4 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 8.9 percent, as compared to $42.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. For the three months ended December 31, 2017, […]