As part of the convention and through onsite donation opportunities, the OPTAVIA Community raised over $100,000 for nonprofits which advance the company’s mission of providing children with education and access to resources that support healthy habits.
A nationally-representative survey conducted for Medifast, the parent organization for direct selling company OPTAVIA, illustrated consumer health priorities and motivator findings.
Medifast, Inc., the parent company of direct selling company OPTAVIA, announced a quarterly cash dividend declared by the company’s Board of Directors. The cash dividend of $1.42 will be payable on August 6, 2021 to stockholders of record on June 22, 2021.
Medifast, Inc.’s financial results for the first quarter of 2021 report a 61% growth in active earning OPTAVIA coaches, a new record amount of 52,500, and a 90.9% increase in revenue, reaching $340.7 million. The company’s net income also increased 122% to $41.1 million.
DSN in partnership with Transformation Capital released the February Digital Momentum Index. Exiting the holidays, the full 100-company list saw increases in average monthly fan/follow growth and engagement across both platforms (Facebook and Instagram). Additionally, February saw an average increase in web traffic. January’s publication received significant international attention, and we are very excited to […]
Medifast, the company behind OPTAVIA®, reported revenue of $220.0 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Second quarter revenue increased 17.6% to $220.0 million from revenue of $187.1 million for the second quarter of 2019. OPTAVIA-branded products represented 83 percent of consumable units sold for the second quarter compared to 75 percent for the same period a year ago. […]
Medifast recently hosted a new live broadcast event experience, OPTAVIA Together Live, replacing its traditional in-person convention, which was cancelled due to the global pandemic. The international event, streamed July 24–26, attracted more than 50,000 registrants from across the globe. The presentations generated more than 140,000 views on Facebook, as Coaches hosted watch parties and live events on […]
WeWork Debacle Changes the Gig Economy Game; Public Direct Sellers Continue to Slow. WEWORK IMPLOSION SIGNALS THE END TO BLANK CHECK FINANCING FOR GIG ECONOMY For the past several years, growth in the U.S. Direct Selling market has appeared to plateau after decades of posting mostly consistent, mid-single-digit kind of growth rates, even during […]
WeWork Debacle Changes the Gig Economy Game; Public Direct Sellers Continue to Slow. WEWORK IMPLOSION SIGNALS THE END TO BLANK CHECK FINANCING FOR GIG ECONOMY For the past several years, growth in the U.S. Direct Selling market has appeared to plateau after decades of posting mostly consistent, mid-single-digit kind of growth rates, even during […]
Medifast, the company behind OPTAVIA, announced its official opening in Singapore. To celebrate, the company hosted several events starting on December 6, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a public event at the Kallang Wave Mall. “Expanding the OPTAVIA movement to Singapore enables us to bring our revolutionary approach to health and wellness to those in […]
The year 2019 will go down as one of the biggest sea change years in the history of our channel. Our cover story this month will cover the events that impacted our channel the most: pressure from regulatory bodies, continued competition from alternative income opportunities, a hot new ingredient makes its debut, and finally, customer […]
Medifast/OPTAVIA is a great example of how to clarify your message, focus on what sets you apart and shine the spotlight on your product hero. You can’t have too much of a good thing is a lie that leaders often fall for. It’s the ideology that if one bestselling product is good, three would be great; […]