With one out of every five small businesses failing before the end of their first year, opening and running your own business is an enormous challenge. According to a new Groupon survey, it’s even tougher for female entrepreneurs with more than half of respondents, 56 percent, saying that they had to overcome greater obstacles than […]
The Isagenix Legacy Foundation recently announced that it is awarding its first round of grants, totaling $665,400, to 16 U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The nonprofits selected align with the Foundation’s mission to provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Located in Arizona, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, […]
Amway co-founder Richard DeVos has passed way at the age of 92. The billionaire philanthropist died at his home in Ada, Michigan, near Amway’s headquarters. According to DeVos family spokesman Nick Wasmiller, the cause of death was due to complications from an infection. DeVos and his friend Jay Van Andel got into the network marketing business […]
Amway, the No. 1 direct seller in the world, was recognized as a leading innovator at the 2017 Innovation Management Awards, hosted by IdeaScale, a crowdsourcing and innovation software provider. Ada, Michigan-based Amway was the winner in the category of Best Engagement Strategy. This competition category recognizes the IdeaScale community that detailed the most creative […]
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 […]
Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company, has reported sales of $8.6 billion for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017. The Ada, Michigan-based company achieved sales gain in several key markets, including South Korea, Thailand, Russia and India. Total sales in the second half of 2017 grew by 3 percent, compared to same period of the […]
Managing an $8.8 billion global enterprise while being the face of a $183 billion international market is a lot of responsibility. But Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company, with headquarters in Ada, Michigan, seems comfortable with—and energized by—the challenge. Amway Founded: 1959 Headquarters: Ada, Michigan Top Executives: Co-CEOs Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos 2016 Revenue: $8.80 billion […]
Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue: The Most Influential Women in Direct Selling Bringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling Advocating for the Direct Selling Community Navigating the Millennial-Driven World Sticking to a Winning Business Model Leading with Passion and Commitment Launching New Products and Segments Recruiting and […]
Ada, Michigan-based Amway introduced Atmosphere Drive™, a world-class air treatment system designed to provide clean, safe air inside your vehicle, which can be up to 15 times worse than the air outdoors, according to a study by the British Environmental Audit Committee. Atmosphere Drive is the first generation of car air treatment systems from Amway, […]
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 […]
Founder and CEO Jack Fallon, COO John Licari and CMO Scott Bania have turned years of friendship into a company that recently achieved an important milestone.