“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” —Benjamin Franklin Mr. Franklin’s words can be applied to any of his roles: newspaper publisher, inventor, postmaster, statesman and humorist. But his words have an especially keen meaning for DSA’s ethics and self-regulation program that has been a guiding force […]
Tupperware Brands Corp.’s Board of Directors has elected Patricia A. Stitzel to the position of president and CEO, effective May 9, 2018. Stitzel will succeed current Tupperware CEO Rick Goings, who will serve as executive chairman and focus on the successful transition and leadership of the company’s purpose-centered initiatives. Stitzel has served as the company’s […]
SimplyFun LLC., a Bellevue, Washington-based publisher of award-winning educational board games, has reported that for fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, the company doubled sales and tripled the number of new Independent Consultants joining the salesforce over 2016. The company attributed the growth to key strategic initiatives, including the execution of a new brand strategy […]
Herbalife Ltd., a Los Angeles, California-based health and wellness company, has created its first-ever “China Growth and Impact Investment Fund” to stimulate the development of its business and accelerate growth in China as well as help address challenging public-policy issues such as the rise in obesity. Funds for this new initiative were granted to Herbalife Nutrition by governments in China as part of […]
Plexus Worldwide, a Scottsdale, Arizona–based health and wellness company, has named Susie Rockway, Ph.D., as Chief Science Officer. Rockway will be responsible for research and development, product innovation, claims substantiation and medical affairs. “Dr. Rockway is a well-known and respected nutritional scientist who remains active in academic research, contributing to numerous journals and publications,” said Chief Marketing Officer Cindy […]
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 […]
Provo, Utah-based Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. recently announced its second-quarter 2017 financial results. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $550.1 million, compared to $600.5 million in Q2 2016, which included $106 million in limited-time-offer (LTO) sales. Q2 2017 was negatively impacted 2 percent by foreign currency fluctuations. The $550.1 million was at the high end […]
Click here to order the November 2017 issue in which this article appeared. Monat Global Founded: 2014 Headquarters: Miami, Florida Top Executives: Chairman and Founder Luis Urdaneta; CEO Ray Urdaneta; and President Stuart MacMillan Products: Anti-Aging Hair Care “What has made you so successful?” It’s a question he hears frequently, says Ray Urdaneta, CEO of anti-aging hair care brand MONAT, and […]
Click here to order the November 2017 issue in which this article appeared. SENEGENCE INTERNATIONAL Founded: 1999 Headquarters: Irvine, California Executives: Joni Rogers-Kante Products: Skincare, Anti-Aging, Cosmetics, Body Care For many years, Rogers-Kante, always one to lead with tenacity and fearlessness she learned at a young age, had focused on connecting with the women in the field and supporting them in […]
Click here to order the September 2017 issue in which this article appeared. ZIJA INTERNATIONAL Founded: 2005 Headquarters: Lehi, Utah Top Executive: Ryan Palmer, President and CEO Products: health and wellness Ryan Palmer As it often is for serial entrepreneurs, Ken Brailsford’s retirement was temporary. Eight years after he closed the books on a 35-year network marketing career—during which he founded […]
Le-VeL Brands Founded: 2012 Headquarters: Frisco, Texas Top Executives: Jason Camper and Paul Gravette, Co-Owners/Co-Founders and Co-CEOs 2016 Revenue: $449 million Global 100 Ranking: 44 Products: Nutritional/Health and Wellness Products Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Le-Vel Brands is the proverbial train barreling through the direct selling terrain as it picks up speed with new product offerings and a growing base of […]
Sustained Growth Expands Global Direct Sales $25.7 Billion In 4 Years While direct selling is a niche channel for distributing goods and services, each year more and more companies are discovering the power that can be unleashed through an independent salesforce tapping into personal networks. Where door-to-door sales and in-home parties fueled the growth in […]