The company’s Force for Good Day projects support the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation’s mission to improve children’s health, education and economic circumstances. This year at Nu Skin’s global headquarters, employees and their families are providing service in the local community at libraries, schools, parks, recycling centers and nonprofit organizations. Employees will paint, clean-up and […]

Kannaway has appointed Peter Dale as General Manager of its Japan division slated to officially launch later this year. Cannabidiol (CBD) products have been legal on a federal level in Japan since 2016, and have been available for retail purchase. Dale brings more than 40 years of consistently proven leadership experience at large corporations such as Neora International, Javita Japan, Waiora, […]

In conjunction with its annual meeting, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA), announced top honors to the industry’s standout companies at its 2019 DSA Awards gala in Austin, Texas. In addition, the Direct Selling Education Foundation(DSEF) announced three new inductees to its prestigious Circle of Honor. DSA Awards DSA Awards recognize the outstanding programs DSA […]

DotDotSmile LLC recently welcomed Tatiana Galeas, National Sales Director and Silva Benlian, Vice President of Sales to its executive leadership team. As National Sales Director, Galeas will lead the sales force of independent merchandisers, growing staff count, training and motivating the field. Tatiana has worked in the industry for 21 years. She has Broad experience in door-to-door, […]

Southwestern Family of Companies recently announced the promotion of Kristi Anderson to vice president of marketing, a newly created position for the family of companies. In addition to leading a new team to create and execute marketing strategies and campaigns, Anderson will continue her involvement with the new business development team alongside chief executive officer Dustin Hillis, chairman […]

LifeVantage (LFVN)  opened for business in Belgium, marking the company’s third European market launch in as many months. “Our expansion strategy in Europe has been deliberate and aggressive, particularly this calendar year,” said LifeVantage CEO Darren Jensen. “It’s indicative of the traction the LifeVantage biohacking movement continues to gain in that part of the world, […]

According to the “DSA 2019 Growth & Outlook Report: U.S. Direct Selling in 2018” released today by the Direct Selling Association (DSA) at its Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, 2018 saw growth in retail sales, as well as the number of people selling and purchasing products and service through the direct sales channel. Growth & […]

Looking for the 2021 DSN Global Celebration? The broadcast will take place: VIRTUAL EVENT – MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM (ET) Executives, guests join DSN to honor channel’s best at 10th anniversary Global 100 celebration. The annual DSN Global 100 Celebration recognizes the direct selling channel’s proud history of providing individuals from […]

Jeff Bezos has written a letter to his shareholders each year since the company’s inception. These letters outline Amazon’s long-term mission, culture and values. His 2017 letter, however, stood out more than the others for me. Bezos defined what he calls a Day 1 company vs a Day 2 company. Day 1 companies are: Agile […]

J. Stanley Fredrick says his secret to his success was being lucky enough to find the direct selling industry. “As a boy from a poor family, to get where I am today is almost unbelievable,” J. Stanley (Stan) Fredrick says. His secret? “I was lucky enough to find this industry.” The direct selling industry counts […]

What form of non-cash incentive is compelling to your workforce? Consider an experience. For many direct sales companies, the challenge of how to attract and retain the best possible people remains a head-scratcher. In the March issue of Direct Selling News, Courtney Roush dove into the world of compensation plans and examined how companies are […]

Well, I can’t quite say yet publicly, as they are still being refined and digested by the Direct Selling Association Research Committee. But we will be revealing and discussing industry performance at the upcoming DSA Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas June 3-5. And it will be a hot topic. Direct selling, like many businesses, and […]