Kristi Hubbard has been appointed president of Younique, effective July 13, 2020. Hubbard will assume the chief executive officer role after a period of transition, during which Derek Maxfield, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer, will continue to lead the business. Upon her appointment to the CEO position, Maxfield will become executive chairman, where he will continue…

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Younique announced that its YOU·OLOGY Serum was named editor’s pick by SHAPE magazine. The customizable serum is part of Younique’s YOU·OLOGY skin care line, which includes a cleanser, day moisturizer and night cream, offering up to 40,000 possible combinations to expertly tailor a daily skin care regimen to a diverse set of needs. “Younique allows…

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Customer

Tips for improving the front-end user experience—and other best practices from our gig economy competitors. At the 2019 Direct Selling Association (DSA) Annual Meeting during the Growth & Outlook Breakout Workshop, a DSA Research committee member said, “A startling statistic for our industry is that it takes a customer an average of 13 clicks to…

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Coty and Younique announced a mutual decision to terminate their partnership. Coty Inc. acquired 60 percent of the fast-growing beauty brand in 2017 for approximately $600 million in cash. According to a statement released from Coty, given the different nature of the companies’ business models and the need for a strong and specific focus to…

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Younique Launches Augmented Reality Tool

Younique recently launched the Younique Beauty Guide, the brand’s first try-on tool that bridges the gap between an online and on-site shopping experience. The tool utilizes state-of-the-art facial analysis to allow the user to virtually try on cosmetic products before they purchase. The technology will transform the way Younique Presenters and consumers interact with the brand’s…

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In conjunction with its annual meeting, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA), announced top honors to the industry’s standout companies at its 2019 DSA Awards gala in Austin, Texas. In addition, the Direct Selling Education Foundation(DSEF) announced three new inductees to its prestigious Circle of Honor. DSA Awards DSA Awards recognize the outstanding programs DSA…

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Photo: DSA President and CEO, Joseph N. Mariano with 2018 Hall of Fame honoree Jeffrey Reigle, President and Chief Executive Officer, Regal Ware Inc. The U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for companies that offer entrepreneurial opportunities to independent sellers to market and sell products and services, announced the winners of the prestigious 2018 DSA…

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Cosmetics giant Coty has announced that it saw a 19.4 percent jump in profits in its Consumer Beauty Division for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended Dec. 31, due mostly to its social selling brand Younique. “Younique continued very strong performance with double-digit sales growth in the quarter with several countries increasing at triple-digit rates, including France, Germany…

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Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue:The Most Influential Women in Direct SellingBringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling Advocating for the Direct Selling Community Navigating the Millennial-Driven WorldSticking to a Winning Business ModelLeading with Passion and CommitmentLaunching New Products and SegmentsRecruiting and Retaining the FieldDirect Selling Icons Mary Kay Ash…

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