Avon announced a new era for the 137-year-old company with the launch of its first-ever physical retail stores in the UK, scheduled to open in the coming months. The stores will offer approximately 150 products, with the full product portfolio available only through its independent distributors.

E-commerce giants and the gig economy are fierce opponents, but direct selling’s unique marketing strategy could be its best chance to weather the competition. Meaningful human interaction can seem like a dying art in this digital age. Front porches have been replaced by neighborhood Facebook groups, teachers assign homework by email, and political candidates rely […]

In 2000, when brothers Izhak and Moty Ben Shabat launched a family-run holiday business selling toys in mall kiosks, their family and friends risked everything to help. SEACRET DIRECT Founded: 2011 Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ Top Executive: Izhak Ben Shabat 2017 Net Sales: $200 Million 2018 Global 100 Rank: 72 Products: Cosmetics, Personal Care Their parents sold […]

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 […]