Bountiful, Utah-based ARIIX recently announced the addition of ENVY Jewellery to its portfolio of product offerings. ENVY is an Australian social shopping jewelry company that offers a collection of affordable fine jewelry, available exclusively through independent consultants at in-home parties, one-on-one or online. “We couldn’t be happier to have ENVY Jewellery join our team,” says ARIIX CEO and Founder Dr. […]
Direct selling is big business — $189-billion-a-year big business — with more than 117 million independent distributors worldwide*, representing everything from clothing and jewelry to wellness, nutrition products, and home décor. And with the distributor compensation complexity factored in can cause some complicated tax compliance rules. The Who For starters, who is responsible for reporting sales […]
Whether it’s a presentation during an in-home gathering, an impromptu meeting over coffee after work, a Facebook party or something else, direct selling representatives have more options than ever for sharing their respective products and business opportunities. What is it that moves a prospect to become a trialist and, ultimately, a customer? Clearly, the seller’s […]
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 […]
Gracewear Collection, a Cashiers, North Carolina-based lifestyle company, founded by sisters Wendy Strong Lupas and Mary Strong Blackburn, recently launched its purposeful jewelry and accessories brand in the direct selling channel. Gracewear’s purpose is to inspire “Women for Victorious Living through the Shield of Faith Collection.” The signature trademarked Shield of Faith design of Gracewear […]
Nyla and Noelle, a social selling direct seller based in Richmond, Virginia, opened in April 2017. The new clothing company allows entrepreneurs looking for a career in fashion to run their own clothing and accessory boutique from home. Nyla and Noelle supplies its Curators, as independent business owners are called, with dresses, tops, skirts, pants, […]
Saint Peters, Missouri-based jBloom, the direct seller of personalized jewelry, and Harry Moon, the popular children’s book franchise, recently announced a strategic partnership to deliver the value-based children’s series into homes across America. The best-selling Harry Moon and Honey Moon books are popular character-building kids’ series that teach children to look for their purpose, help their fellow […]
Photo: Crowned Free founders Heidi VanderWal and Danielle DeSmit. Crowned Free, a women’s clothing, jewelry and accessory company, recently announced its new national direct selling and party plan model. “This is a huge milestone for Crowned Free,” said the company’s Chief Difference Maker and Co-Founder, Danielle DeSmit. The new party plan model allows Representatives to […]
Compelling Creations, the faith-based party plan company based in Atlanta, Georgia, recently announced that it has absorbed the direct selling business of Christian Bling, a faith-based jewelry company. On June 19, Christian Bling announced to its consultant community that effective immediately it would no longer sell using the direct selling business model. The first call […]