MONAT® Global recently announced it has named direct selling industry veteran Lela Russo as vice president of Marketing. “Lela will play a vital role in supporting our ambitious growth,” said President Stuart MacMillan. “Her experience in our industry will provide valuable insight to support our fast-growing line of products, which will ultimately aid in MONAT’s strategy for continued […]
Orlando, Fla.-based Tupperware Brands Corporation released its 2016–2017 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing its latest efforts to make a lasting effect on the lives of women globally and to reduce environmental impact. “At Tupperware Brands, we recognize our responsibility as a global leader to play an active role in the lives of our 3 […]
MONAT® Global, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of hair care products, recently announced that Alan J. Meyers has joined the company as chief science officer. Meyers has more than 30 years as a beauty and personal care industry executive. He has been recognized with the HBA (Health & Beauty Association of America) Lifetime Achievement Award as a […]
Tupperware Brands, the Orlando, Florida-based direct seller of storage and serving solutions and personal care products, recently announced that it is expanding its Global Links program into Brazil. The program, which is in partnership with Rollins College and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, is designed to build capacity for women’s […]
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 […]
Stemtech, a global seller of nutritional products based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, has teamed up with new investment partners who will add significant value to the company in the areas of finance, product development and global strategic planning. Ray Carter, a director of many of the Stemtech sister companies around the world, said he views this as a major positive […]
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 […]
Angela Loehr Chrysler, CEO of Davie, Florida-based Team National, will be the featured presenter at the Inspired Leaders Series event on April 4 at The College of Business at The University of Southern Mississippi. The Inspired Leaders Series provides industry leaders the opportunity to present their insights in large- and small-group settings with students. The […]
Jeunesse Global, a Lake Mary, Florida-based youth-enhancement company, has announced a multi-year sponsorship with Turkish football club, Galatasaray SK. The announcement was made at the Türk Telekom Arena in Istanbul. Galatasaray Sports Club Chairman Mustafa Cengiz pointed to the “joining of power” between fast-growing Jeunesse and one of the biggest and most-famed football clubs in […]
For a second consecutive year, Lake Mary, Florida-based Jeunesse garnered numerous awards at the AVA Digital Awards, an international competition recognizing outstanding work in digital communications. The global youth enhancement company garnered 10 Platinum, 5 Gold and 4 Honorable Mention awards for video and other digital media projects. One of the company’s newest video releases, […]
Orlando, Florida-based Tupperware Brands Corp. has reported operating results for the fourth quarter 2017. Net sales were $588.6 million, down 2 percent (4 percent local currency). On a comparable basis, adjusting for the impacts of the 53rd week in 2016 and the closure of BeautiControl, local currency sales were estimated to be up 3 percent. Emerging […]
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 […]