Click here to order the January 2018 issue in which this article appeared. Whether you’re hitting the gym to burn off a few pounds, hitting the street to look for a new job or hitting those business goals you set for 2018, the start of a new year marks a time of renewal and resolutions—a great rebooting, […]

Ambit Energy was a data processor before being a data processor was cool. In 2006, based on their experience in the telecom industry, founders Jere Thompson and Chris Chambless decided that Ambit had to become a data processing company first, to keep up with the anticipated growth from their direct sales in marketing electricity and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, LifeVantage Corp. focused its philanthropic efforts toward delivering critical supplies and money to distributors and residents in the affected areas in Texas, Florida and The Caribbean, among others. “LifeVantage Legacy has a long history of helping people when and where they need it most,” said Michelle Oborn, Senior Vice […]

Plano, Texas-based AdvoCare International announced that the AdvoCare Foundation, established to make an impact on the safety and health of children in need through a focus on fighting childhood obesity, recently made a $25,000 donation to REAL School Gardens, a non-profit dedicated to helping disadvantaged children achieve academic success through experiential outdoor learning. The contribution […]

Addison, Texas-based Nerium International recently announced Christi Clinger as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Clinger has 25 years of leadership experience with Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, 7-Eleven, Brinks, Target as well as direct sales companies. Her professional specialties include supply chain leadership, revenue generation, strategic innovation, P&L operations management, pricing, supply chain design, product development, […]

Dallas, Texas-based Ambit Energy, the world’s largest direct seller of energy and a leading U.S. retail energy provider, recently announced the company’s second international expansion with the launch of Ambit Energy Canada. Enrollment is now available to more than 1.2 million potential residential and small commercial customers in Alberta throughout the ATCO Electric and ATCO […]

Dallas, Texas-based Stream (formerly Stream Energy), a direct selling company and provider of connected life services, recently announced the addition of David Faranetta as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Faranetta will oversee the company’s financial planning and reporting, accounting, tax and treasury functions. A veteran of the energy industry, Faranetta brings with him […]

Coppell, Texas-based Mannatech has announced financial results for its third quarter of 2017. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, net sales were $42.0 million, a decrease of $6.1 million, or 12.8 percent, as compared to $48.1 million in the third quarter of 2016. Mannatech’s operations outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 66.4 […]

Frisco, Texas-based Le-Vel Brands recently presented the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) with a donation from the proceeds of its limited-edition NBCF Derma Fusion Technology (DFT) DUO, of which $5 from every purchase in October was earmarked for the NBCF. This is the third consecutive year that Le-Vel has partnered with NBCF to promote breast […]