Brittany, France-based Groupe Rocher has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arbonne International, a Irvine, California-based seller of botanically based beauty, personal care and nutrition products. The acquisition will complement and expand Groupe Rocher’s portfolio of strong brands and fulfill its growth objectives, particularly outside the European area. Also part of the acquisition is […]

The real success stories in direct selling are as much about personal growth and self-improvement as they are about business. Take the story of Mary Kay Ash as a perfect example. Born in 1918 in Hot Wells, Texas, Ash went from housewife to door-to-door saleswoman to cosmetics mogul all in the span of about 25 […]

Youngevity International, a Chula Vista, California-based omni-direct lifestyle company, has hired Sharmila Chatterjee, Ph.D., as managing director for Russia and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Chatterjee join our team,” said Vice President of International Sales & Operations Luke Taffuri. “Her previous successes and experience should help us address more […]

Youngevity International, a Chula Vista, California-based omni-direct lifestyle company, has acquired the Gigi Hill handbag and accessory brand. The company also has entered into a long-term contract with Gabrielle “Gigi” DeSantis, co-founder of Gigi Hill, to lead the integration of Gigi Hill products. Steve Wallach, Youngevity CEO, said, “We are impressed with the loyal following of the […]

Thirty-One Gifts, a Columbus, Ohio-based seller of handbags, accessories and organizational products, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a nationwide tour. Beginning today, a pink mobile shop is scheduled to roll across the country to mark the anniversary. The tour began at Laguna Hills, California, and traverses the country until making a final stop July 21-23 in […]

Youngevity International, an omni-direct lifestyle company based in Chula Vista, California, has launched a new social selling website designed to improve both the distributor and customer experience. The website, available in both English and Spanish, includes new business-building features, such as online event creation, along with improved search functionality and localized international pricing. The site […]

In a story we posted online Dec. 18, 2017, and in our January issue of Direct Selling News, we incorrectly reported that Stemtech International, a global seller of nutritional products based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, had filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy status to Chapter 7. It was […]

Youngevity International Inc., an omni-direct lifestyle company, will take part in the NASDAQ seventh annual Fit Week on Jan. 3, 2018. The Chula Vista, California-based company will ring in the new year during the Stock Market Opening Bell ceremony at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. In conjunction with the NASDAQ Fit Week festivities, the […]

Photo: Arbonne’s Courtney Janes, along with two culinary students who benefit from the Arbonne Charitable Foundation, join TODAY co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford on stage. Arbonne, an Irvine, California-based seller of health and skincare products, recently announced that it has made a $250,000 charitable product donation to the TODAY Toy and Gift Drive. Arbonne […]

Chula Vista, California-based Youngevity International Inc., an omni-direct lifestyle company, reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Revenue increased 1.9 percent to $44,395,000 as compared to $43,562,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the company derived approximately 85 […]

Natural Health Trends Corp., the Rolling Hills Estates, California-based direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, recently announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Total revenue decreased 43 percent to $40.1 million, compared to $70.7 million in […]

Click here to order the November 2017 issue in which this article appeared. Remember when getting online was a big deal? Twenty years ago, internet connections were wire-bound, sporadic and slow. Email addresses and web access at work were the exception. We flipped open a cellphone to make a call and that was about it. Web-based and […]