Industry experts weigh in on whether private equity is worth the risk. Before Beautycounter’s billion‑dollar valuation, a partnership was forming behind the scenes that was expected to launch the company into even higher stratospheres. The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm, was courting the clean beauty brand’s founder Gregg Renfrew with promises of increasing brand awareness and bolstering its […]

This year, a number of leading direct selling companies have announced their departure from the network marketing model, including most recently Rodan + Fields and Seint. This has unsurprisingly led to significant and widespread backlash from distributors in the field who feel left behind by a culture and business they helped build. Many direct selling […]

Rodan + Fields announced a simplified business model. Starting September 1, Rodan + Fields will move away from the multi-level direct selling model to streamline the customer and Consultant experience. 

Happi, a publication that focuses on trends and innovation in the household and personal products industries, released its Top 50 US Companies list for 2024. Included in the list are nine direct selling companies.

BELLA Magazine’s 2024 Beauty Awards list highlighted a collection of the publication’s favorite beauty products curated by its panel of beauty experts. Categories included Best in Makeup, Best in Skincare, Best in Hair, Best in Body, Beauty from the Inside Out, Best in Travel, Coolest Tools, Savvy + Fabulous Finds, and Best in Service.

Included in the list are global powerhouse brands, including Procter & Gamble at number one. Among these household names, ten direct selling companies were listed.

Rodan + Fields celebrated its 15th anniversary with events throughout the month meant to energize its consultant community.

The heartaches suffered, hurdles cleared and groundwork laid by direct selling’s extraordinary founding sisters are but one turn of a spinning wheel of inspiration. The next empowering turn comes from the bold, creative and tenacious spirits of these 35 current day female founders, whose modern leadership and vision reflects many of the ideals and principles of their predecessors.

Direct selling executives need insight and fresh ideas now more than ever before. In one of the most challenging years in direct selling history, leaders faced continued lockdowns in certain markets, changing consumer behaviors, a tense regulatory environment and lingering supply chain issues.

Rodan + Fields announced the debut of its new haircare line, featuring proprietary technology and a scalp-first approach to its new products. 

Rodan + Fields announced a $1.55 million donation to 11 nonprofits that will advance career readiness and life skills training, provide mental health services and foster environmental conservation across historically underserved communities in North America and Australia.

Thankfully, direct sellers have made impressive strides in recent years, and some companies are truly changing the narrative by taking ownership and course correcting toward more customer centricity, better efficacy and next-level customer experience initiatives.