HOW "JUST LOOKING" CUSTOMERS GENERATE SALES - November 17, 2011
Who is your most valuable consumer?
POLICE TO TRACK ONLINE ACTIVITIES OF MLM COMPANIES - November 16,
2011
Promoters of virtual companies like Speak Asia earned crore of rupees
using the internet. The authorities are now planning to develop a system
to alert people about dubious activities of MLMs.
NUTRITION FIRM CLAIMS DRAW SKEPTICISM - November 15, 2011
A nutritional supplements company is marketing high-end vitamins,
energy drinks and fat-blocking powder from its new headquarters here, but
one nutritionist calls its claims "gobbledygook."
DIRECT SELLERS: WHAT DO GOOGLE+ ADDITIONS MEAN TO YOU? - November
14, 2011
Google+ recently rolled out some new features along with Google+ Brand
Pages. The site seeks to enhance its users’ experience, giving people a
greater ability to connect, interact, and play within the platform.
EARNING EXTRA CASH WITH DIRECT SALES MADE EASIER WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
GADGETS - November 13, 2011
"Most of the parties that I do, about 80 or maybe even 90 percent, are
all online parties," says Jessica Hunt, a Scentsy independent consultant.
DING-DONG! AVON MAN CALLING - November 13, 2011
Avon Ladies have been knocking on British doors since the 1950s,
selling cosmetics and perfumes. But this year has seen the rise of the
Avon Man, as the increase in unemployment has encouraged far more men to
take up door-to-door selling.
TIMES CHANGING AT AVON AS MORE MEN SIGN-UP TO BECOME DOORSTEP SELLERS
- November 12, 2011
Direct-selling and cold-calling firms are taking up some of the slack
from a slowing economy – with a growing number of men and full-time
workers joining the sector.
DOING GOOD DOOR-TO-DOOR - November 11, 2011
Chuck Slaughter brings an Avon business model to bear on basic health
services in sub-Saharan Africa
AVON - FALLEN BEAUTY? - November 9, 2011
While the stock market had rebounded powerfully from its October woes
(as if nobody seems to think Europe poses any problem anymore), Avon
(NYSE: AVP) had sunken almost to a low not seen since it tanked in early
2009, when the world was suppose to be ended by the financial tsunami.
HOW J. HILBURN MANAGED TO EXPAND ONLINE - November 8, 2011
Last week, we profiled a dilemma facing J. Hilburn, a Dallas clothing
company that uses direct sales and multilevel marketing to sell custom
shirts and other menswear.
GENERATION JOBLESS: FROM IVIED HALLS TO TRAVELING SALESMAN -
November 8, 2011
You don't need a college degree to sell insurance for Aflac Inc., but
college graduates are flocking there, desperate for income in the rough
job market.
WATKINS CEO EMPHASIZES VALUE OF AN INCLUSIVE TEAM MENTALITY -
November 6, 2011
Mark Jacobs has been involved in business since he was 5 years old. He
ran his first department at age 11, staffing a gift stand at the Grain
Belt Brewery, which his family owned.
MEN'S CLOTHING FIRM WANTS TO EXPAND INTO ONLINE SALES - November 2,
2011
Using a direct-sales and multilevel marketing model similar to that of
Avon, J. Hilburn sells clothing that is custom fit using measurements
taken by company sales representatives, known as style advisers, who make
house calls and who share in the profits of other sales advisers that they
recruit.
HERBALIFE'S CEO DISCUSSES Q3 2011 RESULTS - EARNINGS CALL TRANSCRIPT
- November 1, 2011
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Q3 2011 Earnings Call.
NEW STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR FRAGRANCE - November 1, 2011
According to Euromonitor International, the fragrance market rebounded
quite strongly from the 2008 global financial crisis, fueled by upbeat
demand in emerging markets—notably Brazil and Russia.
A NEW PAMPERING CULTURE FUELS OPPORTUNITY IN MEN'S GROOMING -
November 1, 2011
The global retail market for men’s grooming products is forecasted to
reach $31 billion in 2011, according to data from Euromonitor
International.
ZAMBIAN KING HONORS NU SKIN FOR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS - October 31,
2011
Chewa King Kalonga Gawa Undi of Zambia honored Nu Skin Enterprises and
its independent distributors Friday for their humanitarian efforts that
have benefited his people.
TAKING THE 'AVON' WAY TO REACH 'THE LAST MILE' - October 31, 2011
There has been a lot of talk lately about tackling the "last mile" of
health care delivery in the developing world.
CALLING FOR AVON TO MAKE A CHANGE - October 30, 2011
A good look in the mirror might help Avon’s management. Andrea Jung,
the chief executive of the $8 billion cosmetics company, has twice failed
to turn it around.
NAVY WIVES KEEP CAREERS AFLOAT WITH TRUNK SHOWS - October 30, 2011
When a Navy pilot's wife moves every 2½ years, her résumé can suffer
and make it more difficult to find a job.
5 RULES OF MARKETING TO WOMEN - October 28, 2011
There's a shortlist of mistakes companies and brands typically make
when trying to sell products to women.
AVALLA, LLC PARTNERS WITH NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
- October 28, 2011
Through NECB's Corporate Partnership Program, Avalla now offers online
business degree programs to its independent Consultants.
AVON'S JUNG UNDER SCRUTINY AS SEC STARTS NEW INVESTIGATION - October
28, 2011
With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probing Avon Products
Inc. (AVP)’s dealings with analysts, Andrea Jung may be facing the
toughest challenge of her 12-year tenure as chief executive officer.
WOMEN LEADERS IN THE WORKPLACE: THE21ST CENTURY - October 27, 2011
It has been widely reported that for the first time in history, women
are less than a percentage point away from making up the majority of the
national workforce.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM DIRECT SELLING - October 25, 2011
Home selling has shaken off its old-fashioned image and a new
generation of entrepreneurial sellers are handsomely topping up their
monthly income.
MONAVIE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN HUNGARY - October 25, 2011
MonaVie is open for business in Hungary! MonaVie Hungary is the third
European country to open in the last two months and solidifies our strong
European presence.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY CASH IN, SHOP AND SOCIALIZE AT LATEST HOME PARTIES
- October 25, 2011
For a recent party at her Hasbrouck Heights home, Dina Schmeer decked
out her living room in Halloween decorations and stocked the dining room
table with finger food.
COSMETICS, PINK CARS AND THE ART OF THE SELL: MARY KAY COMES TO INWOOD
- October 25, 2011
Julia Ortiz wants the pink Cadillac. That was her goal when she opened
the Mary Kay Independent Training Center in Inwood in September.
AVON EXPECTS STRONG PERFORMANCE IN ECUADOR IN 2011 - October 25,
2011
The Ecuadorean unit of Avon Products Inc. (AVP) is expecting a strong
performance in the Andean country this year, the company's business
manager, Pablo Mogollon, said Wednesday.
UNLIMITED POTENTIAL FOR DIRECT SELLING OF COSMETICS IN AFRICA -
October 19, 2011
In modern times direct selling is the personal presentation and sale of
products directly to consumers away from a fixed retail location, usually
in their homes or at their jobs.
PAINTING THE TOWN PINK TO RAISE MILLIONS - October 18, 2011
The ninth annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which took place this
weekend in New York, was big business.
FROM TUPPERWARE TO TOYS - October 17, 2011
In the 1950s, the Tupperware company created its now-famous “party
plan” to sell its wares.
MLM
TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF SUCCESS STORIES - October 13, 2011
One of the region’s leading organizations serving the needy will
celebrate its 40th year Nov. 5 when Metro Lutheran Ministry holds the
"Power of Each One" event.
SCENTSY'S PROFITS CONTINUE TO RISE SHARPLY - October 11, 2011
Scentsy grew from a tiny endeavor in a Utah home basement to a
worldwide, multi-million-dollar company, quickly capturing the attention
of consumers and the business world alike.
UTAH STOCKS HAMMERED BY THIRD QUARTER MARKET DECLINE - October 10,
2011
The sell-off in the stock market during the third quarter took its toll
on Utah’s 27 largest publicly held companies.
SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS PUSHES FOR STRICTER DOOR-TO-DOOR RULES - October
9, 2011
Residents in south Minneapolis want stricter rules for door-to-door
salesmen that would require all of them to wear ID badges as part of an
effort to cut down on fraud.
COUNTY COUNCIL BANS COMMERCIAL DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION - October
5, 2011
On Monday, the King County Council unanimously approved a new
regulation to discourage unwanted door-to-door solicitations in
unincorporated areas of King County.
BARRY MINKOW TO BEGIN SERVING SECOND PRISON SENTENCE FOR FRAUD -
September 21, 2011
Federal prison authorities order two-time fraud convict Barry Minkow to
begin serving his five-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center in
Lexington, Ky., instead of a minimum-security work camp in Alabama.
MARY KAY TO INVEST $25 MILLION IN CHINA, SOON ITS LARGEST MARKET -
September 19, 2011
Mary Kay Inc., the cosmetics seller famous for rewarding top sales
agents with pink Cadillacs, plans to invest $25 million to build a
distribution center in China, soon to be its largest market.
FINANCE DOESN'T STOP FOR STAY-AT-HOMES - September 17, 2011
Whether in or outside the workforce, it's still necessary to plan
ahead.
PRE-PAID LEGAL CHANGES NAME TO LEGALSHIELD
- September 13, 2011
Oklahoma company's new owners choose new name as part of rebranding
strategy.
READY TO START YOU OWN BUSINESS? TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED -
September 12, 2011
Many women find that owning their own business gives them tremendous
confidence. It helps you take control of your finances, set and reach
goals, and enjoy the satisfaction of accomplishing what you set out to do.
REMEMBERING THE WORLD BOOK DAYS - September 7, 2011
To many who sold it, the World Book Encyclopedia is much more than an
outdated textbook stowed away in a relative’s basement.
DING-DONG! OVER 50S DOORSTEP SELLER NUMBERS SOAR - September 5, 2011
Next time you answer the front door to a doorstep salesman, there's a
big chance it won't be some spotty-faced kid trying to persuade you to
change energy suppliers, it'll be a neatly-presented over 50 with a story
to tell and a product to sell.
IS THIS THE FUTURE OF RETAIL? - September 1, 2011
SHOPBOX, the newest addition to DeKalb Market, a temporary mall in
Brooklyn comprised of shipping containers, has its products on display,
with no clerks to be found.
THE LONG SEARCH FOR FULL-TIME WORK - September 2, 2011
The longer one has been out of work, the harder it is to find a new
job. New unemployment figures out Friday from the Labor Department are
likely to point to continued pain in August.
SOCIAL SELLING: 'IT'S A JOB, NOT A PARTY' - August 31, 2011
Tory Johnson reports best practices when choosing to work in direct
sales.
INTERNET SUPPLEMENT SALES TO GROW BY DOUBLE DIGITS THROUGH 2012 -
August 30, 2011
Nutrition Business Journal estimates that sales of dietary supplements
via the Internet will surpass $3 billion by 2017. Which companies are
leading the way?
GNC BUYS LUCKY VITAMIN.COM TO GAIN E-COMMERCE MARKET SHARE - August
26, 2011
This week, GNC announced it will buy LuckyVitamin.com.
JAFRA COSMETICS CELEBRATING 55 YEARS IN BUSINESS - August 24, 2011
A skin care and beauty company based in the Conejo Valley is
celebrating 55 years in business.
AMWAY TO BUY ORGANIC FARMS IN INDIA - August 23, 2011
Amway India, a dietary supplements, health and beauty company, plans to
buy organic farms in India.
AFTER 65 YEARS, TUPPERWARE ENJOYS A RENAISSANCE - August 22, 2011
While the Tupperware plastic container was an innovation when
introduced in 1946, the marketing of the product at private parties
offered 1950s housewives the opportunity to earn money at home.
Q&A: MARCUS SANDSTROM & SHARMILI RAJPUT, ORIFLAME - August 21, 2011
Leading direct selling Swedish beauty company, Oriflame, which has
completed 15 years in India, has extensive investment plans to expand its
manufacturing base in the country.
DIRECT-SALES BUSINESSES BOOM AS ECONOMY LAGS - August 21, 2011
When Cristina Prince's husband was laid off from his IT job last fall,
the Pasadena woman turned to Tupperware.
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH RICK GOINGS - August 20, 2011
As Rick Goings, chairman and chief executive officer of Tupperware
Brands Corp became more successful, he began to think about making a
difference in life.
FAYETTEVILLE LICENSE FEE AUDIT ALSO TARGETING IN-HOME SALES - August
20, 2011
Landlords and property managers aren't the only ones grousing about
Fayetteville's crackdown on license fees.
BECOMING BELLY FRIENDLY: NEW MATERNITY TRAINING PROGRAM LAUNCHES -
August 19, 2011
One-of-a-kind prenatal program promises to boost business
THE BACKUP PLAN - August 18, 2011
What happens when you graduate into a world with no jobs?
MLM COMPANIES TRY FOREX DEALS, COMMODITIES TRAINING PACKAGES TO LURE NEW
MEMBERS - August 18, 2011
Even as multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes such as Speak Asia and
Tycoon Empire International Ltd are under the regulatory scanner, numerous
such schemes continue to target gullible investors.
DIRECT SELLING IN 2010: SALES INCREASE TO $28.56 BILLION AS CHANNEL
CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR MILLIONS - August 18, 2011
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) today released its annual Growth &
Outlook Survey, headlined by an increase in estimated retail sales for the
direct sales channel which, even in tough economic times, provides a
source of income for millions of Americans.
WOMEN MORE LIKELY TO WORK MULTIPLE JOBS - August 18, 2011
Part-time employment allows more caregiving time but fewer benefits.
AVON TO INCREASE INDIA ACTIVITY - August 18, 2011
Avon has said it will strengthen its presence in India and expand its
product range.
TYCOON EMPIRE LAUNCHES NEW MLM PLAN DESPITE POLICE PROBE - August
17, 2011
Another multi-level marketing company, Tycoon Empire International, has
duped investors of thousands of crores of rupees under the pretext of
promising 10% monthly guaranteed returns on investment.
STELLA & DOT JEWELRY REDEFINES SOCIAL SHOPPING - August 17, 2011
Avon has been calling since 1886. Tupperware parties were introduced
shortly after World War II. The Mary Kay Cosmetics empire, which still
rewards top sellers with cars, first revved up in 1963.
RODAN + FIELDS® DERMATOLOGISTS WINS THE DIRECT
SELLING ASSOCIATION AWARD -
August 16, 2011
The Excellence in Salesforce Development Award is presented annually to
the direct selling company that has implemented an innovative salesforce
development program with demonstrated results.
YOUNGEVITY ESSENTIAL LIFE SCIENCES JOINS WITH FINANCIAL DESTINATION, INC
(FDI) - August 15, 2011
Youngevity Essential Life Sciences, a global direct marketer of
lifestyle and nutritional products and gourmet healthy coffee, announced
today that it is acquiring Financial Destination, Inc. (FDI), a nationwide
direct marketer of financial, telecommunications, and health and
wellness-related services.
LOCAL SALESWOMAN EARNS 17TH MARY KAY CAREER CAR - August 14, 2011
It’s quite a high achievement for a Mary Kay saleswoman to earn one of
the company’s pink Cadillacs, let alone 17.
TURKEY'S EAST-WEST ECONOMIC DIVIDE IMPACTS GROWTH POTENTIAL - August
12, 2011
Turkey's buoyant growth since 2002 has failed to erase the country's
regional disparities.
NEW VACATION CLUB LAUNCHED - August 11, 2011
Robert Oblon, co-founder and past President of WorldVentures, a
successful travel network marketing company based in Dallas, TX, has
launched Travopoly, a new vacation club centered on travel benefits and
service.
DESIGNER JEANS EXCITE AT-HOME PARTY MARKET - August 8, 2011
Move over purse parties, the latest bling is coming from behind
LOCAL BUSINESS "MANCAVE" GETTING NATIONAL ATTENTION - August 7, 2011
Two East Grand Forks natives are grilling up growth in a business they
started two and a half years ago.
HOUSE PARTIES PUSH PRODUCTS - August 6, 2011
Forget buying television commercials. Never mind the pop-up ads, and
nix the campaigns on the sides of buses.
BEWARE OF THE MULTI LEVEL MARKETING PREDATORS - August 5, 2011
Shobha Dayal (name changed to protect identity), 47, was working as a
treasury manager with a bank. A friend sold her the ‘Gold Quest’, a
multi-level or chain marketing scheme which deals in selling gold coins.
GOLD PARTY RAGES ON - August 5, 2011
But now, the 32-year-old founder of My Gold Party, is watching one of
the world’s most volatile exchanges rise and fall every day, and it has
not been dull
STUDENTS EARN MONEY SELLING EDUCATIONAL BOOKS - August 4, 2011
To morning commuters on busy Division Street, it could look like a
tribal dance complete with jumps, hoots and hollers and rhythmic clapping.
THE COMPANY THAT CUTS BOTH WAYS - August 2, 2011
On a late afternoon in June, seven dressed up 18- and 19-year-olds sat
nervously in an unadorned waiting room on upper State Street.
IDA SEEKS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DIRECT SELLING INDUSTRY - August
1, 2011
Concerned over frauds worth Rs 1,000 crore committed by some multi-level
marketing and money chain companies in Kerala, the Indian Direct Selling
Association (IDSA) today urged the Union government to formulate a
regulatory framework governing the direct selling industry.
PINK IS RECESSION CHIC - August 1, 2011
Mary Kay “pink” is blooming in downtown Dallas.
PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE: 'DO NOT SOLICIT' LIST - July 31, 2011
A couple of years ago, Chuck Thorne was contemplating how little he
enjoys answering a knock at his door, only to be confronted by a sales
pitch.
CELEBRITIES TURN OUT FOR LIA SOPHIA JEWELRY - July 27, 2011
Lia sophia, the direct-sales jewelry brand that has a strong celebrity
following, held an intimate event Tuesday night in the back courtyard of
the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood.
SELLING SOLAR LAMPS DOOR-TO-DOOR POWERS AFRICA'S FEMAIL ENTREPRENEURS
- July 27, 2011
Solar Sister gives startup funds--and a $500 "business-in-a-bag"--to
door-to-door solar saleswomen, illuminating villages and offering
exceptional economic benefits to communities.
RENEWABLE ENERGY, NETWORK MARKETING AND REGULATORY WOES - July 21,
2011
A renewable energy network marketing organization is facing regulatory
issues.
MINKOW GETS FIVE YEARS FOR LENNAR SHARES FRAUD - July 21, 2011
Barry Minkow, a former Wall Street con artist who went on to build a
reputation as an anti-fraud fighter, was sentenced to five years in prison
Thursday for a securities swindle targeting U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corp
THE PINK LADIES: MARY KAY'S TOP LAWYER KEEPS MAKEUP MAVEN'S MEETINGS LOOKING
GOOD - July 26, 2011
The flashy pink Cadillac symbolizes ultimate success for Mary Kay Inc.
beauty consultants.
FACIAL PARTY - July 20, 2011
The story is as old as Avon. A salesperson slips into your social
sphere, and the “social” invitations follow.
INCREASED FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION - July 20, 2011
The Department of Labor is updating the record-keeping regulations
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
AMWAY CORP. CO-FOUNDER JAY VAN ANDEL HONORED IN BRONZE - July 20,
2011
Amway Corp. co-founder Jay Van Andel cast a large figure across West
Michigan's landscape
MAKING MILLIONS WITH MARY KAY - July 19, 2011
Women across the country turn to Mary Kay Cosmetics to earn a living,
and many of these consultants succeed at the business
NU SKIN BREAK GROUND ON $85M CENTER IN DOWNTOWN PROVO - July 19,
2011
As Nu Skin broke ground on its new $85 million Innovation Center on
Monday, business leaders and local officials expressed hope the
development will have a global effect.
NBJ ON NEW DIETARY INGREDIENTS - July 19, 2011
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration finally delivered new guidance on
New Dietary Ingredients (NDIs), just in time for the July 4 holiday.
MARY KAY SEMINAR BRINGS 30,000 SALES FORCE MEMBERS TO DALLAS - July
21, 2011
They come from all over the country. And over the next few weeks,
30,000 Mary Kay Sales Force Members will roam the halls of the Dallas
Convention Center.
NEIL OFFEN JOINS NU SKIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS - July 19, 2011
Today Nu Skin announced that Neil H. Offen, recently retired president
and chief executive officer of the U.S. Direct Selling Association, has
been appointed to the company’s board of directors.
DIRECT SELLING ENABLES OVER-50S TO SUPPLEMENT INCOME - July 18, 2011
The Direct Selling Association says that a growing number of older
people are opting to take on flexible part-time work.
SILPADA CONFERENCE BRINGS SILVER RUSH TO KANSAS CITY - July 18, 2011
Kansas City is about to experience a silver rush — a rush to see new
Silpada Designs Inc. jewelry, that is.
BRA COMPANY'S A GOOD FIT FOR SALES THROUGH HOME PARTIES - July 17,
2011
The bra market is already saturated with well-known brands.
Additionally, Ohly’s Zyrra system requires trained specialists, something
regular stores probably wouldn’t have the interest or capacity to provide.
GRILLING UP GROWTH - July 17, 2011
Barely a year out of college, Nick Beste already has topped $1 million
in sales with his pioneering company, Man Cave Worldwide, which stages
Mary Kay-style home parties for men.
THIRTY-ONE GIFTS GROWTH NOTED AT CONFERENCE - July 15, 2011
Johnstown-based company Thirty-One Gifts made a big impact in central
Ohio during its eighth annual national conference.
IT TAKES WORK TO FIND LEGITIMATE WORK-FROM-HOME OPPORTUNITIES - THEN SUCCESS
- OR FAILURE- IS ALL IN YOUR HANDS - July 16, 2011
When Alan Mater found himself laid off from the lens grinding company
where he worked near Lewiston, Pa., he didn't waste a lot of time looking
elsewhere for work.
WOMAN REGRETS PURCHASE FROM DOOR TO DOOR SALESMAN - July 14, 2011
It's an old fashioned way of making a sale but today, there are still
door to door sales people showing up in the Bay Area.
FOOD LABELING IN EUROPE - July 14, 2011
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Union (EU)
agency tasked with food safety risk assessment, has been hard at work in
recent years evaluating food health claims.
THE FIVE PS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS - July 13, 2011
Looking to start your own business? Direct selling could be a way to
achieve this goal with flexible hours and low initial investment.
DEPUTIES SAY DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES IN SPARTANBURG CO. ARE LEGIT - July
13, 2011
Spartanburg County deputies said a door-to-door saleswoman that has
raised the eyebrows of some parents recently is legitimate.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMAN BANNED FROM THIRD TOWN - July 13, 2011
A door-to-door salesman’s peddler’s permit was revoked Monday, after
Killingworth Resident Trooper Matthew Ward received a complaint about the
salesman around 8 p.m. Saturday.
AMWAY REACHES $1 BILLION IN MONTHLY SALES FOR THE FIRST TIME - July
13, 2011
One month, $1 billion in sales: Amway today announced it had reached
that milestone for the first time in its 51-year history during June.
BRIC: CONTINUED DOMINATION OF GLOBAL BEAUTY SALES - July 13, 2011
Most of the major international beauty companies are focusing on
expanding their presence in Brazil, Russia, India and China—the BRIC
markets—and it’s easy to see why.
MULTI LEVEL MARKETING (MLM) SCHEME LIKELY TO BECOME NATIONAL ISSUE -
July 13, 2011
Investors of the whole country including investors from this state who
had invested their hard earned money to Multi Level Marketing (MLM)
schemes of Best Genius Limited, a Malaysian based company is likely to
reach the ears of the national leaders making it a national issue.
MOVE OVER, MARY KAY - July 12, 2011
Founded by three Colombian men named Alberto who joined forces in
Miami, Zumba is a dance-inspired workout taught at gyms, schools, and yoga
studios all over the world.
IS FDA A PAPER TIGER? - July 12, 2011
FDA seems to be afraid of losing its grip on the nutrition industry,
and numerous entities are stealing its thunder.
DIRECT SELLER RANKS SWOLLEN BY OLDER WORKERS - July 12, 2011
Direct Selling Association reports 29% rise in number of sellers aged
50 and above who 'enjoy the social side' of the work.
BELIEF IN A MISSION: AVON MARKS 125 YEARS - July 13, 2011
Operating through 6.5 million representatives in more than 100
countries is definitely an advantage for Avon.
BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR SOUTHWESTERN IN TIGHT SUMMER JOB MARKET - July
11, 2011
It’s been a tough couple of years to find a summer job. But a
Nashville-based publisher still can’t get enough help from college
students.
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES IS NOW AN FDA-REGISTERED FACILITY - July 11,
2011
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced it has
obtained the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "Drug Establishment
Registration," allowing the company to manufacture over-the-counter (OTC)
drugs and holding it to a standard well above what is required of a
dietary supplement manufacturer.
TRUTH BEHIND PYRAMID SCHEMES - July 10, 2011
Pyramid Schemes come in diverse guises and names. Ponzi and Multi-level
Marketing are two of them. Both of them are simple yet very effective
pyramid scams.
PAPERLY RECOGNIZED BY THE DSA FOR PARTICIPATION IN ITS CODE OF ETHICS
COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE - July 6, 2011
Paperly LLC, the only direct seller focused exclusively on personalized
stationery and paper-related gifts, was recognized at the Direct Selling
Association’s 2011 Annual Meeting (DSA.org) for its participation in the
DSA's Code of Ethics Communication Initiative.
AMWAY LOOKING TO INVEST RS 450 CR FOR EXPANSION IN 2 - 3 YEARS -
July 5, 2011
Amway India, direct selling FMCG company is looking to investment of Rs
450 crore in the next 2-3 years in India, as part of the company’s
expansion plan.
MEN ACCUSED OF RUNNING A PONZI SCHEME PLEAD NOT GUILTY - July 2,
2011
Two men accused of running a Ponzi scheme have pleaded not guilty.
PRE-PAID LEGAL SALE VALUED AT $650 MILLION - July 1, 2011
MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm, announced Thursday
that it has completed its acquisition of Ada-based Pre-Paid Legal Services
Inc.
TOP-UP YOUR PENSION WITH A PART TIME JOB - June 30, 2011
MILLIONS of struggling pensioners are being forced back to work just to
survive and pay their bills.
AVON: GREAT BRAND, MESSY BUSINESS AND SEEMINGLY UNDERVALUED SHARES -
June 29, 2011
Weak profits of late have driven down the shares of Avon Products (AVP)
far enough that, based on historical results, they’re looking cheap.
Trading above $35 last fall, Avon shares are off sharply and trail the
market’s recent performance.
DIRECT SALES COMPANIES DRAW LOCAL WORKERS - June 26, 2011
The Avon Lady turned 125 years old this year and has been holding her
own in tough economies.
KERALA GETS TOUGH WITH MONEY SWINDLERS AND MLM COMPANIES - June 24,
2011
Kerala, said to be the country’s most literate state, is flooded with
numerous ‘get-rich-quick’ or ‘earn-huge-return’ schemes offered by money
swindlers.
GOING STRAIGHT TO THE CUSTOMER - June 23, 2011
Amid the ever-growing dominance of shopping malls in the country’s
retail landscape, direct selling continues to be a very viable option to
reach consumers and make that sale
MARKET AMERICA'S AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE - June 23, 2011
JR and Loren Ridinger made a fortune, won celebrity friends, and built
a multilevel marketing empire by selling their most valuable asset:
Themselves
NEWAYS CREATES INSTITUTE OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - June 20, 2011
Reaffirming the company's commitment to delivering science-based
products for a healthy lifestyle, Neways announced the realignment of its
scientific teams into a synergistic new organization called the Neways
Institute of Healthy Lifestyles.
IS IT A BANK OR IS IT MARY KAY? - June 20, 2011
Multi-level Marketing (MLM) is a marketing strategy whereby sales
persons not only receive compensation for sales they make directly but
also generate income from the sales of other people recruited to join the
organization.
MANNATECH OPENS ITS DOORS TO FOUR NEW EUROPEAN COUNTRIES - June 14,
2011
Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), the leading developer and
provider of nutritional supplements and skin care products based on Real
Food Technology® solutions, officially opened office headquarters last
Saturday in four new countries across central and eastern Europe,
including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland and the Republic of
Ireland.
P & S JEWELLERY LTD TAKES TO MULTI-LEVEL-MARKETING - June 14, 2011
Indian diamond jewelry manufacturer P & S Jewellery Ltd., is going the
multi-level marketing (MLM) route to promote its ‘Tahira’ brand of
jewellery.
SELLING DIAMOND JEWELRY THROUGH MLM, TAHIRA SHOWS THE WAY - June 13,
2011
India’s direct selling market which is witnessing a huge growth now has
a major diamond jewelry manufacturer trying to promote its own branded
diamond jewellery, through the time-tested multi-level marketing (MLM)
mode.
PYRAMID SCHEMES: DAYLIGHT ROBBERY - June 12, 2011
Pyramid marketing companies are looting the public easily, while the
government watches. Many countries have banned them outright
XYNGULAR - MLM SUPERHERO REPORTS RECORD SALES OF $1.5 MILLION FOR MAY 2011
- June 7, 2011
Xyngular a hot new health and wellness company has begun to make its
mark in the network marketing industry.
CONSUMER ALERT: DON'T GET CAUGHT IN A PYRAMID SCHEME - June 6, 2011
According to the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Multilevel Marketing
plans are ways to sell goods and services through other distributors.
DIRECT SELLING EXECUTIVES FROM AROUND THE WORLD SHOW "Y WE CARE" ABOUT
MIAMI-DADE'S TEENS AND TWEENS - June 4, 2011
When hundreds of company executives gather in Miami for the 2011 annual
convention of the Direct Selling Association, they will do more than take
in the Florida sunshine and discuss their direct selling businesses.
TOP 10 MISTAKES DIRECT SELLING COMPANIES MAKE IN SOCIAL MEDIA - May
2011
Here’s a revolutionary thought: The direct selling industry invented
social marketing.
STRICT REGULATION OF MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING LIKELY - May 28, 2011
The dubious business model of multi-level marketing (MLM) companies,
where sales agents recruit customers to join their distribution army, has
come under the government’s scanner.
MILLIONS OF INDIANS CAUGHT UP IN COMPANY'S ALLEGED FRAUD - May 27,
2011
Tripta Chandrashekhar trusted the man who asked her to invest her
savings in Speak Asia Online. Their mothers were friends.
MONAVIE'S TOP GUY: THE RICHEST MULTILEVEL NETWORKER OF ALL - May 27,
2011
Brig Hart found evangelical Christianity and success in multilevel
marketing at the same time.
MORE TURN TO DIRECT SELLING FOR INCOME - May 23, 2011
Direct Selling Association of Malaysia expects its collective revenue
to exceed RM3.6bil this year, representing an increase of about 5% from a
year ago
TVI EXPRESS, YET ANOTHER SPEAK ASIA? - May 23, 2011
The MLM company promises five-star travel packages on joining and
lucrative compensation fees up to Rs4.5 lakh on its direct selling model
DIRECT SALES AND PONZI SCHEMES - May 23, 2011
A simple pyramid scheme works like this: participants attempt to make
money solely by recruiting new participants into the programme
SONS OF AMWAY FOUNDERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO WEST MICHIGAN BUSINESS HALL OF
FAME - May 21, 2011
Two men who emerged from their fathers’ long shadows to help lead
direct sales giant Amway to become a global powerhouse will be inducted
into the Junior Achievement West Michigan Business Hall of Fame on Tuesday
AMWAY NORTH AMERICA #1 IN ONLINE HEALTH & BEAUTY SALES FOR EIGHTH
CONSECUTIVE YEAR - INTERNET RETAILER - May 20, 2011
Amway Independent Business Owners (IBOs) have once again earned the
company the top spot in online Health & Beauty (H&B) sales.
FLAMELESS CANDLES - May 20, 2011
The Scentsy History: From a Sheep Farm to One of the Fastest Growing
Companies in the US Today This article is written by Lisa Murdock
Independent Scentsy Consultant scents2buy.com
MT EXPERT'S TEN TOP TIPS: HOW TO SELL LIKE THE EXPERTS - May 20,
2011
We asked the Direct Selling Association’s Paul Southworth for his top
tips on getting started in sales
GOVERNMENT PROBES ONLINE SURVEY COMPANY SPEAK ASIA FOR PONZI SCAM -
May 19, 2011
Indian authorities have launched an investigation into Speak Asia, an
online survey company that has collected hundreds of crores from users by
promising huge payments for filling its surveys
MCA ORDERS PROBE INTO SPEAK ASIA - May 18, 2011
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered a probe into market
research agency Speak Asia after media reports unearthed shady workings of
the firm.
INDIAN MLM AND NETWORK MARKETING SCAMS - May 18, 2011
GOLDQUEST, QUEST NET, QI GROUP, Quest, SCAM
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES ANNOUNCES PLANS TO EXPAND OPERATIONS TO THAILAND
- May 18, 2011
According to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA),
Thailand is the world's 13th-largest country in terms of retail U.S.
dollars generated from direct selling and Asia's 5th-largest market for
direct selling, with estimated sales of more than $1.5 billion.
HOW TO AVOID 'GET-RICH-QUICK' SCHEMES AND SCAMS - May 18, 2011
There are no free lunches, no easy money. Yet people often become
victim of ‘double-your-money’ or ‘earn-lifetime-income’ schemes. Here’s
how to identity and avoid such MLM schemes.
MONEYLIFE FOUNDATION SENDS REPRESENTATION TO PM, FM AND RBI URGING BAN ON
MLM SCHEMES - May 18, 2011
Moneylife Foundation urges the PM and others to completely ban MLM
companies in India or bring these companies under the regulation of either
RBI or SEBI. Moneylife was the first to expose the Speak Asia online
survey scam on 8 October 2010.
AVON CELEBRATES 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEXICO CITY - May 18, 2011
Chairman & CEO Andrea Jung and Rosa Maria Salazar Continue Avon’s New
$2 Million Commitment to End Violence Against Women
STARTING A MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING BUSINESS - TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID FAILING
- May 17, 2011
Before starting an MLM company selection, you have to have a definite
product in mind.
GROUP THERAPY ... FOR THE GIRLS - May 17, 2011
Online shopping might be convenient, but it's no substitute for a night
on the town in the comfort of your own home, finds Julie Jacobson
TIENS BIOTECH GROUP (USA) REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS - May 16,
2011
Revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was $13.1 million, compared to
$11.4 million for 2010.
ALLIANCE BOOTS SEES RAPID OVERSEAS WHOLESALE GROWTH - May 16, 2011
UK pharmacist Alliance Boots has seen double-digit sales growth for the
year, driven by its international business.
PRODUCT INNOVATION AND WIDER DISTRIBUTION DRIVE BRAZILIAN COSMETICS MARKET
- May 15, 2011
Increased disposable income, constant concern over personal appearance
and continuing product innovation and a wider distribution reach is
driving growth in the Brazilian beauty and personal care market, according
to Euromonitor International, with the market valued at $37.4bn in 2010
after 14 percent growth in 2009.
HOME PARTIES STILL A GOOD SALES MODEL - May 15, 2011
Long ago, way back before we all had computers and could spend hours
shopping from our desks, people would have parties to sell things like
makeup, fancy plastic containers and snazzy kitchen tools
NUTRACEUTICALS: RIDING THE HEALTHY LIVING WAVE - May 13, 2011
FMCG, Pharma majors eye a bigger share of the growing dietary
supplement market
THOUSANDS OF PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES UP FOR GRABS - May 12, 2011
AS part of our Get Britain Working campaign, we have searched the UK
for part-time opportunities and found 87,823 vacancies.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING A DIRECT SELLING OPPORTUNITY? - May 6, 2011
Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world find that direct
selling fits their unique lifestyle.
MAX INTERNATIONAL VS. KEN DUNN: JOINT SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - May
4, 2011
Joseph Voyticky and Dave Bagley, Co-CEOs of Max International, LLC
(“Max”) and Ken Dunn (“Dunn”) jointly announced today that they have
settled all disputes between them on mutually agreeable terms.
LATASIA WORKS FOR WORKING MOTHERS - May 4, 2011
Returning to the workforce after having children or being laid off may
mean making less than when previously employed, according to reports in
the New York Times and U.S. News.
AVON'S PROFIT MORE THAN TRIPLES; SHARES GAIN - May 3, 2011
Avon Products Inc., the world’s largest direct seller of beauty
products, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit more than tripled as
demand rose across different product categories from fragrance to
personal-care products.
SEARS TUMBLES ON FORECAST; AVON RALLIES - May 3, 2011
Retail stocks were off to a mixed start Tuesday, with Sears Holdings
Corp. leading the sector’s decliners after the company projected a
first-quarter loss amid lower sales at both Sears department stores and
the Kmart discount chain.
LIA SOPHIA SAYS DIRECT SELLING OFFERS PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SATISFACTION
- April 26, 2011
Fashion Jewelry Direct-Seller Says National Small Business Week Should
Inspire Women to Explore the Benefits of Business Ownership
DIRECT SELLING OFFERS FLEXIBILITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM - April 26,
2011
For more than 100 years, direct selling companies have offered
independent representatives the ability to purchase products at wholesale
prices and earn a profit by selling them at retail prices.
COMPETITION HEATS UP IN ONLINE SURVEY SPACE WITH ENTRY OF DOMESTIC MLM
COMPANIES - April 25, 2011
The online survey fraud is spreading like wildfire in India, as more
MLM companies announce ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes, promising over four times
on ‘investments’.
WOMAN WHO CHEATED 28K CITIZENS WAS DUPED BY COUPLE - April 24, 2011
Najma Pathan, who ran a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme in the city,
has been accused of duping over 28,000 citizens.
CELADON ROAD™ HONORS
ECO-CONSCIOUS CELEBRITIES WITH EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY
- April 22, 2011
Celadon Road celebrates its third anniversary and Earth Day with the
presentation of eco-friendly and organic products to some of Hollywood's
most environmentally-conscious celebrities.
NETWORK MARKETING IS BOOMING IN CRISIS-HIT ECONOMY - April 21, 2011
You work whenever you feel up to it. You earn as much as you want. If
the sales are great, you may be rewarded with a solid gift for your
splendid performance.
JAFRA TO START LOCAL MANUFACTURING; EYES ENTERING MASS MARKET -
April 21, 2011
US-based beauty and cosmetics firm Jafra today said it will start
manufacturing some of its products in India as it gears up to enter the
mass segment in line with a global strategy to tap opportunities in fast
growing emerging markets.
ORIFLAME TO ADD 350 NEW PRODUCTS, 20 BRANCHES - April 20, 2011
Oriflame India, the Indian arm of the £1.5 billion Swedish cosmetics
maker Oriflame, plans to add 350 new products this year and open more than
20 company- owned new branches in the next five years in India.
DIRECT SELLING IN PHILIPPINES IS VIBRANT - April 18, 2011
In the country, some 26 direct selling companies distributing
cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and apparel compete with the
ever-expanding number of brands lining store shelves.
FORTY YEARS YOUNG - April 18, 2011
In 1969, Amway cofounders Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos decided that
Australia would be the company’s first intercontinental expansion.
DIRECT SALES GROW IN POPULARITY DURING DOWN TIMES - April 17, 2011
Can Avon, Amway and Mary Kay rescue people caught in the economic
downturn?
BLYTH INC: BLYTH, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASEIN VISALUS SCIENCES INVESTMENT
- April 15, 2011
Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH), a leading multi-channel designer and marketer
of home fragrance products, home decor products and household convenience
items, today announced that it has closed on the second phase of its
acquisition of ViSalus Sciences and now owns 57.5% of the company.
ROD COOK RECEIVES A FIRST EVER HUMANITARIAN AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF NETWORK-MARKETING PROFESSIONALS - April 15, 2011
The National Association of Network-Marketing Professionals, Inc.
created the prestigious Humanitarian Award with Rod Cook in mind.
HOW TEAMS AND MLMS CAN BENEFIT FROM VOICE BROADCAST SOLUTIONS -
April 14, 2011
The introduction of VoIP-based communication solutions has helped
create new opportunities for sales teams and multi-level marketing (MLM)
companies.
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USE KEEPS RISING, FEDERAL SURVEY SHOWS - April
13, 2011
Vitamins and other dietary supplements continue to gain in popularity
in the United States, according to a new government survey released
Wednesday.
CRAMER'S MAD MONEY - AVON, YOU'VE NEVER LOOKED SO BAD - April 11,
2011
The best business model in the world is not enough to overcome an
incompetent CEO, and even a cheap stock is not worth buying if the CEO has
a proven track record of failure," said Cramer.
DIRECT SELLING SECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE RM7.5 BLN TO ECONOMY THIS YEAR
- April 7, 2011
The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism expects
the direct selling industry to contribute RM7.5 billion this year and RM10
billion next year to the country's (sic) economy.
AWARD-WINNING SINGER FERGIE AND AVON CHAIRMAN & CEO ANDREA JUNG HOST "AVON
BELIEVE WORLD TOUR" CELEBRATING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT - April 6, 2011
Today Fergie, six-time Grammy-award winning artist and Avon
spokesperson, joined Andrea Jung, Avon Chairman and CEO, to celebrate the
company's 125th Anniversary in New York's Madison Square Garden with 5,000
Avon Representatives.
FORMER CEO OF GLOBAL DIRECT SELLING COMPANY JOINS DOTERRA AS A LEADING
DISTRIBUTOR - April 6, 2011
doTERRA announced today that it has accepted an Independent Product
Consultant Agreement from Eric Larsen, former CEO of a large global direct
selling entity with more than 500,000 independent distributors and 700
employees operating in more than 30 markets.
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES RECORD FIRST QUARTER REVENUE AND UPDATES
ANNUAL GUIDANCE - April 6,2011
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced that it expects
to exceed previous company guidance by posting first-quarter revenue of
approximately $395 million, a 9 percent improvement over the prior-year
period.
AMWAY SETTLES LOS ANGELES LAWSUIT BY AGREEING TO REPLACE $20 MILLION IN GIFT
CARDS - April 6, 2011
Amway has agreed to redeem more than $20 million in gift cards to
settle a lawsuit claiming they improperly included a redemption date.
BLYTH TO SELL WHOLESALER MIDWEST-CBK - April 4, 2011
Blyth Inc., best known for using home parties to market its decorations
and household products, said Monday that it plans to sell its wholesale
division to MVP Group International, which manufactures candles and
fragrance products.
REGAL WARE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS - April 4, 2011
Carlos Perez has been appointed president of Kitchen Fair, a
direct-to-consumer division.
DIRECT SELLING FIRMS GO OFF THE BEATEN TRACK - April 4, 2011
Ad campaigns, brand ambassadors, in-film promotions – direct selling
companies are doing all they can to attract eyeballs in a market that is
getting increasingly crowded.
LOCAL MARKETING FIRM BEING INVESTIGATED, SUED - April 5, 2011
Lexington-based Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing continues to come under fire
from officials around the country who allege it is operating an illegal
pyramid scheme.
DIRECT SELLING FIRMS GO OFF THE BEATEN TRACK - April 4, 2011
Ad campaigns, brand ambassadors, in-film promotions – direct selling
companies are doing all they can to attract eyeballs in a market that is
getting increasingly crowded.
ORIFLAME SIGNS WOMEN'S TENNIS WORLD NO. 1 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI - April
3, 2011
Oriflame, a fast-growing beauty brand, today announced a sponsorship
agreement with Caroline Wozniacki, the world’s number 1 women’s tennis
player.
REGULATORY MAZE CRAMPS DIRECT SELLING - March 19, 2011
Direct selling may be a relatively new sector in India but the pace of
its growth is highlighting the need for a regulation.
AMWAY CALLS FOR REGULATION OF DIRECT MARKETING SECTOR - March 13,
2011
BADDI: India's largest direct selling company, Amway India, has called
for regulation of the fast-growing sector.
ACTION 9: COUPLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH PHONE AFTER BUYING FROM THIRD PARTY
- March 10, 2011
Ralph Melvin said he and his wife bought new BlackBerry cell phones
last May as part of their membership in a multilevel marketing company.
GOLDQUEST PYRAMID SCAMMERS ARRESTED IN IRAN - March 9, 2011
The Iranian security forces have arrested 30 suspects in connection
with Goldquest, a controversial network marketing company which has
allegedly defrauded thousands of people worldwide.
MARY KAY SURVIVES RETAIL SLUMP - March 2, 2011
WHILE retailers are calling for an end to tax breaks that encourage
customers to buy online, the direct-sales retail channel is booming.
WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS HAVE DOUBLE BENEFIT: HEALTHIER EMPLOYEES, LOWER
HEALTH CARE COSTS - February 27, 2011
One of the busiest places at Amway Corp. during the lunch hour is its
two-floor fitness center, where the offerings are a veritable wellness
buffet.
GOLD PARTIES ON THE RISE IN THE HEARTLAND - February 22, 2011
Tupperware is so yesterday; today's hottest party is gold.
AMWAY PARENT GROWS TO $9.2
BILLION IN 2010 - February 18, 2011
The world's second-largest direct selling enterprise, Amway works with
more than 3 million distributors who sell the company's branded products,
including NUTRILITE® vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, ARTISTRY®
skincare and colour cosmetics, and eSpring® water treatment systems.
STATE OF SUPPLEMENTS: UTAH MULTILEVEL MARKETING - February 18, 2011
MonaVie CEO Dallin Larsen took the stage in Orlando, Fla., last month
and got to work.
STATE OF SUPPLEMENTS: ELUSIVE WEALTH, STRONG LURE - February 18,
2011
Lured by the promise of wealth, thousands of Utahns every year become
"distributors" of the pills, potions and lotions multilevel marketing
companies in the state make.
MAKERS SAY THEY HAVE RESULTS TO PROVE SKIN CARE PRODUCT WORKS -
February 18, 2011
If you used your skin care on only half of your face, would you notice
a difference on that side?
MULTILEVEL MARKETING OR 'PYRAMID?' SALES PEOPLE FIND IT HARD TO EARN MUCH
- February 10, 2011
With the "tape of the week," the "book of the month," the seminars,
rallies and conventions Jim Wittlich and his wife, Lori, paid for, the
couple spent thousands of dollars in the two years they were Amway
distributors.
SALES, NOT SCIENCE, DRIVE HEALTH CLAIMS - February 10, 2011
Tony Ford may call himself a 'technician,' but in reality he's more
like a flimflam man: A purveyor of potions.
WEBSITE CAN HELP SAVE MONEY ON UTILITIES - February 9, 2011
Md. Agency Represents Consumers' Interests
MANY IN MULTILEVEL MARKETING SALES FIND IT HARD TO EARN MUCH -
February 7, 2011
With the "tape of the week," the "book of the month," the seminars,
rallies and conventions Jim Wittlich and his wife, Lori, paid for, the
couple spent thousands of dollars in the two years they were Amway
distributors.
HC CLEARS WAY TO FREEZING UNIPAY2U BANK ACCOUNTS - February 6, 2011
The High Court on Sunday upheld a lower court order that directed to
freeze 110 bank accounts of Unipay2u Bangladesh, a so-called multilevel
marketing company.
DIRECT SALES PROVES ATTRACTIVE TO LONG-TERM JOBLESS WORKERS -
February 5, 2011
It looked like a party: 400 people, mostly women, cheering, clapping
and springing from their seats.
FROM JOBLESS TO HOME-BASED BUSINESS: A TOUGH SELL - February 3, 2011
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the past three years, and
some of them are looking to replace the lost income with home-based
businesses.
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM TO ACQUIRE PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES IN $650M DEAL
- January 31, 2011
A private equity firm has agreed to buy all outstanding shares of Ada-based
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., the firms announced today.
MANATECH STARTS MEXICAN OPERATIONS - January 27, 2011
Texas-based Mannatech’s Mexican operations started on January 24, as
the company looks to leverage the country as a gateway to Latin America.
SWINDLING ALERT NOT ENOUGH - January 19, 2011
Experts question role of commerce ministry, joint stock companies.
NEW SCENTSY HEADQUARTERS GOING UP IN MERIDIAN - January 18, 2011
The 14-acre campus will house its corporate, manufacturing and
distribution arms.
SORRY, MADAM, THIS LANE IS CLOSED WHILE WE DO IT AMWAY - January 15,
2011
An army of top Chinese sales staff hits town, writes Vanda Carson.
AMWAY'S $20 MILLION EXPANSION PLAN MOVES FORWARD IN ADA TOWNSHIP -
January 14, 2011
Amway is moving ahead with a $20 million plan
to expand its manufacturing capacity and add jobs now that it has cleared
the first hurdle in securing tax abatements for the project.
DISTRIBUTORS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT TRIVANI'S CLAIMS - January 9,
2011
Occasional corporate donations are one thing, but fully funding a
charity with sales from a for-profit sister company is unheard of, say the
founders of Springville-based Trivani Foundation and Trivani
International.
ADVOCARE EXTENDS AGREEMENT WITH THE I-BOWL - January 9, 2011
AdvoCare has extended its title sponsorship of the Independence Bowl,
it was announced on Wednesday.
MORE AND MORE UNEMPLOYED TAKING REFUGE IN HOME-BASED BOON - January
8, 2011
The recession has caused many people to lose their jobs. As the job
market shrinks, scores of people are looking to home-based business
opportunities to make ends meet.
DIRECT
SALES: GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY OR HYPE? - December 22, 2010
Selling door-to-door can be big business. We explore the pros and cons.
ROAD TO RECOVERY: MORE PEOPLE SELLING AT HOME - December 17, 2010
Selling things like Tupperware and Avon for extra income isn't anything
new. But the stalled economy has motivated a lot more people to get into
the direct-selling business and start holding at-home retail parties.
FIRM'S NEW MONIKER MAY BE ITS TRUMP CARD - December 7, 2010
After partnering with the Donald, the former Ideal Health takes off.
FORTUNE, OR MISFORTUNE? STATE LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE PYRAMID SCHEME -
December 4, 2010
State Attorney General investigating consumer complaints against
Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.
USANA SALES UP BY 40% - November 28, 2010
MANILA, Philippines-Usana Health Sciences, manufacturer of Essentials™
health supplements, posted a 40-percent increase in sales in the third
quarter.
SIMPLYFUN OFFERS "SMART" GIFT CHOICES - November 18, 2010
Direct Seller's Games and Activities Help Children Learn While They
Play
IT'S (TUPPERWARE) PARTY TIME TODAY AT GRAND WAYNE - November 13,
2010
Tupperware is the original social network, its top official says.
WICK, WAX AND WONDERFUL - November 11, 2010
9-to-5 jobs can't hold a candle to this factory work.
AMWAY CHINA CHAIRWOMAN: DANCING WITH DRAGON REQUIRES GIVE AND TAKE -
November 10, 2010
Planning to do business in China? Prepare to dance. Waltz, actually.
You know: Step forward, step sideways, step back, repeat with a little
spin.
SOME COMPANIES HELP EMPLOYEES STAY HEALTHY - November 10, 2010
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Today's jobs require little activity. And the
result is that workers are heavier than ever, which can lead to a host of
costly health problems for employers and employees alike.
CONSUMER PROTECTION TARGETS SELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS OF KIRBY VACUUMS IN STATE
- November 8, 2010
HARTFORD - The Department of Consumer Protection is seeking legal
action against ten sellers and distributors of Kirby vacuum cleaners in
the state.
FAIR TRADE CRAFT SALE BENEFITS SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING -
November 7, 2010
SANTA CRUZ -- Tightly woven baskets from Rwanda, ornamental painted
eggs from the Ukraine and delicately decorated dolls from Afghanistan were
just some of the items at the Rising International Fair Trade Craft Sale
on Saturday at the organization's main office on Potrero Street.
LAKEVILLE'S EARTH'S ELEMENTS OFFERS ELEGANT JEWELRY OF ALL TYPES -
November 5, 2010
If you were to ask Kelly Souza, she'd probably assure you that it's not
too late to begin shopping for Christmas.
MEDIFAST PUTS WEIGHT BEHIND EXPANSION OF OWINGS HILLS HQ, CLINICS -
November 5, 2010
Baltimore County weight loss company Medifast Inc. plans to expand into
a third corporate center in Owings Mills, which it hopes to use to support
its rapidly growing network of weight-control clinics.
AMWAY SUBSIDIARY SETTLES LAWSUIT - November 4, 2010
Quixtar accused of running pyramid scheme
MONAVIE, AMWAY SETTLE NASTY LEGAL DISPUTES - November 2, 2010
Two multilevel marketing companies, Utah-based MonaVie and Amway of
Michigan, have settled acrimonious lawsuits. Each was claiming the other
made false statements about its products and companies.
DREAMWEAVER - November 2, 2010
With a Midwest charm and worldy smarts, Tami Longaberger helped propel
her family's well-liked Ohio basket company into a national success.
REGAL WARE: FOOD, FUNDS RAISED FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AS PART OF REGAL
WARE'S "CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY" - October 28, 2010
The combined efforts of employees at Regal Ware Worldwide headquartered
in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, resulted in $6,947.55 and 2,879 pounds of food
being donated to 2 local food pantries.
AVON
PROFIT, SALES FALL SHORT OF ESTIMATES - October 28, 2010
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Avon Products Inc., the world's largest direct
seller of beauty products, on Thursday reported lower-than-expected
third-quarter profit, as sales dropped in North America.
SCENTSY MAKES SENSE IN A WEAK ECONOMY - October 28, 2010
MERIDIAN -- The city of Meridian is home to a company with a
rags-to-riches story that sounds like it came straight from the pages of a
fairy-tale.
A JOURNEY INTO THE MAN CAVE WITH NICK BESTE - October 28, 2010
Nick Beste, the 23-year-old CEO of Man Cave, is an inspiring example of
an entrepreneur who found success during the recession.
PRE-PAID LEGAL CONSIDERING BUYOUT OFFER - October 26, 2010
Ada, OK-based Pre-Paid Legal disclosed a $60 per share buyout offer on
Monday.
XYNGULAR - IT'S OFFICAL! MLM SUPERHERO AND XYNGULAR NOW EXPANDING TO OVER 30
COUNTRIES - October 25, 2010
Xyngular's new health and nutrition products are creating quite the
buzz all around the world.
STELLA & DOT'S JEWELRY PARTIES DAZZLE - October 25, 2010
Jessica Herrin, founder of the jewelry company Stella & Dot, has found
a way to bring together e-commerce, social networking and direct sales,
while at the same time helping women work from home on their own
schedules.
MLM
COMPANY MAXFOREX ALTERS NAME AND WEBSITE WITHOUT INFORMING ITS 'INVESTORS'
- October 21, 2010
MLM company MAXFOREX has changed its name and website to 'Dream
Worldwide', leaving many of its 'investors' high and dry.
DIRECT SALES OR PYRAMID? MULTILEVEL FIRM MAKES ENEMIES, MILLIONAIRES
- October 18, 2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. --Marie Richardson of Daytona Beach, Fla., has never
been as excited about a business opportunity as she is about her new work
for Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.
MULTILEVEL MARKETING SALES REPS URGED TO SIGN UP OTHERS - October
15, 2010
Most everyone's come in contact with a multilevel marketing company at
some point.
FORTUNE HI-TECH: AMERICAN DREAM OR PYRAMID SCHEME? - October 15,
2010
Fortune Hi-Tech: American dream or pyramid scheme?
PRE-PAID STOCK SLUMPS ON WEAK SALES, RECRUITMENT FIGURES - October
5, 2010
Shares of Pre-Paid Legal Services dived Monday after the Ada company
disclosed sharp decreases in new customers and sales people.
WORKING FROM HOME - October 3, 2010
Direct sales reps say their economy is just fine.
AVON, OTHERS AGAINST PEDDLER-LICENSE PLAN - September 30, 2010
If Phoenix slaps licensing requirements on door-to-door peddlers, the
move could hurt thousands of self-employed workers who sell products from
Avon, Tupperware and similar companies.
IS IT A LEGITIMATE OPPORTUNITY OR A PYRAMID SCHEME? - September 29,
2010
Millions of people have found success in direct selling for companies
using a multi-level compensation plan.
MARKETER THIRTY-ONE GIFTS SCRAMBLES FOR EASTON LEASE AHEAD OF HOLIDAYS
- September 27, 2010
A fast-growing direct-sales gifts marketer is taking over the former
Victoria's Secret Direct distribution center at Easton as it scrambles to
keep pace with its 15,000 home-based sales agents in time for the busy
holiday season.
SCHOOL MOTHERS BUY INTO JOBS AT DIRECT SALES FIRMS - September 26,
2010
The beginning of the new school term has seen an 11% jump in job
applications to direct-selling companies as mothers seek to make money
while their children attend classes.
WHAT IS A NUTRITION CLUB? - September 21, 2010
Nutrition Clubs are a totally new concept and were introduced by one of
the largest Direct Sales companies in the world, Herbalife International.
SECRETS OF DIRECT SALES SUCCESS UNCOVERED - September 13, 2010
Direct Sales Is $28 Billion Industry
A LATIN AMERICAN IMPORT, HERBALIFE NUTRITION CLUBS SPROUT -
September 9, 2010
STOCKTON - The modest storefront on East Main Street is much like a
handful of others that have opened up throughout Stockton - mostly in
Spanish-speaking neighborhoods - over recent months
GROWING UP DEVOS: THREE GENERATIONS TALK ABOUT HUMBLE BEGINNINGS OF AMWAY,
MANAGING FAMILY AND WEALTH - September 9, 2010
HOLLAND -- Helen DeVos says it wasn't easy living with a new business
growing from her basement.
BEWARE OF HEALTH RELATED PYRAMID SCHEMES - September 9, 2010
Better Business Bureau would like to caution consumers to do their
homework and avoid the potential risks involved with fraudulent business
schemes.
BILTMORE ANNOUNCES BILTMORE INSPIRATIONS, NEW DIRECT SELLING PARTY PLANNING
BUSINESS - September 7, 2010
The Biltmore Company, in Asheville, N.C., is excited to announce
Biltmore Inspirations, its first introduction into the direct selling
industry where consultants will offer Biltmore products in a home party
environment.
GAS CONTRACTS A HOT COMMODITY - September 6, 2010
Company urges representatives to sign up friends, family for supplier,
build sales team.
ACN WELCOMES
REPRESENTATIVES TO HOMETOWN FOR TRAINING EVENT - September 3, 2010
More than 20,000 people from every corner of the globe will be
networking with other business owners, learning more about the direct
selling process, listening to key business-building advice and celebrating
others' accomplishments at ACN's upcoming International Training Event.
MEET AMERICA'S FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY - September 1, 2010
Jere Thompson Jr. of Ambit Energy on how he rose to the top of the 2010
Inc. 500.
DIRECT SELLING INCREASES IN POPULARITY DESPITE RECESSION - September
1, 2010
The number of people working in direct selling has risen by 22 per cent
year-on-year in the first quarter of 2010, according to the Direct Selling
Association (DSA).
AVON AD CAMPAIGN TARGETS WOMEN WHO WANT TO BE BOSS - August 29, 2010
AVON, the cosmetics giant, stepped up its efforts to recruit more women
wanting to work for themselves by launching a second wave of television
adverts last week.
PARTYLITE SMACKDOWN: SO-CALLED BARBECUE LEADS TO $2 MILLION LAWSUIT
- August 26, 2010
A lawsuit filed in federal court this week argues that a St. Louis
woman should pay $2 million for damages incurred by a barbecue she held in
her home
AMWAY FOR
LAW TO REGULATE DIRECT SELLING COMPANIES - August 22, 2010
Baddi, Himachal Pradesh: US-based FMCG firm Amway India, which is on an
expansion spree, has sought a law for regulating direct selling companies'
activities to ensure fairplay.
HUNT SAYS AGELOC HAS BEEN A 'BLOCKBUSTER' FOR NU SKIN: VIDEO -
August 10, 2010
Truman Hunt, chief executive officer at Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.,
discusses the outlook for his company and business growth.
AVON PROFIT RISES, HELPED BY EMERGING MARKETS - July 29, 2010
Avon Products Inc., the direct-seller of beauty products, said
second-quarter profit doubled, both because of a restructuring charge in
the year-earlier period and strong demand in developing markets from
Brazil to South Africa, which helped offset a decline in the U.S.
GUIDELINES FOR YOUR HOME MLM BUSINESS - August 17, 2010
In this article you will read what are the things you should do and
those you shouldn't do. Thus you will be learning from the mistakes of
others.
HEALTHY COFFEE STARTS TO ROLL OUT GLOBAL MLM PLATFORM - August 17,
2010
Healthy Coffee OTC:HCEI has started to roll out a huge MLM platform
that will see global sales explode.
AT HOME PARTIES, COOKING DEMOS MAKE SHOPPING EASY - August 14, 2010
There's no place like home - especially for shopping.
And today many women are choosing to eschew the mall and instead invite
friends over to shop in their living rooms.
THIRD PARTY ENERGY SUPPLIER MAKING WAVES IN SOUTH BERGEN - August
12, 2010
There's a new green electricity provider that's making
its way into South Bergen by way of not-for-profits and your neighbors as
independent sales people.
REGAL WARE: AMERICAN KITCHEN BY REGAL WARE REWRITES THE RECIPE FOR
SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY BAKING AND CANDY MAKING - August 12, 2010
Holiday baking and candy making are time-honored traditions, but when
your hard work results in overcooked or unevenly browned baked goods it
can really "burn your cookies!"
13 TIPS MARK HUGHES (HERBALIFE) GAVE TO BLAKE MORGAN - August 10,
2010
This article will give you the 13 tips mark Hughes gave to Blake
Morgan, tips he immediately implemented and never stopped teaching to
others.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING GAINS URGENCY AMID STRONGER ECONOMY - August
2010
Fearing a shortage of qualified managers as business
picks up, some companies are bolstering leadership-development efforts.
HOW ROB SINNOTT DRIVES PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AT MANNATECH INC. - July
30, 2010
How to generate and evaluate ideas and create a
product road map.
HOW AMWAY WEATHERED THE STORM, ONE SALE AT A TIME - July 29, 2010
Don't be fooled into thinking that direct sales are a
thing of the past just because you haven't seen a pink Mary Kay Cadillac
in a while. Amway is not only still alive and well, it's actually growing,
even as many retailers continue to struggle.
THE BENEFITS OF DIRECT SELLING - July 28, 2010
A Home Based Business May Be The Best Job You Have
Ever Had
BEER, BRATS, BROS CALL FOR BIG BUSINESS - July 27, 2010
The parties already exist for make-up, sex toys and
Tupperware. But now, there is a buying party for men: Man Cave Worldwide "meatings."
FTC ENDS INVESTIGATION OF PRE-PAID LEGAL - July 19, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission's three-year
investigation into the marketing practices of Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
is ending without any action against the company, Pre-Paid said Tuesday.
8 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BECOMING A DIRECT SELLER - July 17,
2010
The possibilities are limitless for enterprising
individuals who can figure out the right product and the right company to
choose.
QUESTIONS TO ASK IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING A CAREER IN DIRECT SALES -
July 12, 2010
Being successful at direct selling doesn’t require
special education or experience, but it isn’t for everyone.
DIRECT SELLING INDUSTRY TO TOUCH RS 5,000 CR - July 2, 2010
The direct selling industry in Indian is anticipated
to touch Rs 5,000 crore by 2012-2013, provided interest of legitimate
direct selling companies are taken care of.
LAW SOUGHT TO PROTECT DIRECT SELLERS, PUBLIC - June 22, 2010
Twenty five of the country's direct-selling companies
are finalizing a proposed law aimed at protecting the consumers and their
industry from scam artists.
HERBAL SEX BOOST POSES RISK: FDA - June 21, 2010
A product called Magic Power Coffee, marketed for sexual enhancement,
contains an ingredient that could lower blood pressure and should be
avoided, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FOOD GROUP WELCOMES REVIEW OF CONSUMER LAW - June 15, 2010
The Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the release of a discussion
document on plans to review and rationalise consumer law.
YTB IS 'ILLEGAL
PYRAMID SCHEME,' CLAIMS NEW CLASS ACTION - June 15, 2010
A group of multi-state plaintiffs filed a putative class action lawsuit
against YTB International and its officers, charging the company is
operating an illegal pyramid scheme.
MURKY COVERS: UNSCRUPULOUS SCHEMES TO SELL INSURANCE PRODUCTS CONTINUE
UNABATED - June 2, 2010
More and more dodgy schemes to sell insurance policies keep crawling out
from the woodwork. But a number of insurance companies have preferred to
maintain a deafening silence on these devious activities.
ZER01 SLAPPED WITH $43 MILLION JUDGMENT - May 25,
2010
Global Verge, a multilevel marketing firm, has won a US$43 million
judgment against Zer01, the company that once promised to deliver an
unlimited voice and data cell phone service.
JUDGE DENIES DEFAMATION CLAIMS AGAINST MELALEUCA -
May 12, 2010
The chief executive officer of Idaho health-care products maker
Melaleuca Inc. is claiming vindication after a state judge dumped claims
by the company's former chief salesman that he had been defamed.
DMC TOLD TO STOP ALLEGED FREE RENT SCHEME BY MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL
- May 10, 2010
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has ordered a
Baltimore-area business to stop promising investors profits and use of an
apartment for a year -- or a car -- if they bought into its program.
NOW,
MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING TO ENTICE INVESTORS IN FOREX TRADING -
May 10, 2010
Maximus Trades Inc (MAXFOREX), a Mauritius-based company which provides
a trading platform in foreign exchange through an e-portal, is encouraging
high-risk investment through an MLM model.
INSURANCE BROKING FIRM OFFERS ASTRONOMICAL REWARDS UNDER MLM SCHEME
- May 6, 2010
Jeevan Suraksha, an insurance broking firm that has tied up with
various leading insurance companies, is actively running an MLM scheme in
general and life insurance products.
MANNATECH BEGINS COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH OF BUSINESS IN MEXICO -
May 5, 2010
Direct Sales Leader of Science-Based Solutions Announces Official
Launch Date and Pre-Launch Activities for Mexico.
AVON'S PROFIT DROPS, HURT BY CHARGES; SALES UP -
April 30, 2010
No. 1 direct seller of beauty items Avon Products Inc. said Friday that
its first-quarter profit fell 64%, hurt by restructuring charges and a
currency devaluation in Venezuela, as demand in Latin America and Europe
picked up.
KY. COMPANY TO PAY NEARLY $1M SETTLEMENT IN MONT. -
April 23, 2010
A Lexington, Ky.-based company has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to
settle an allegation that it was operating a pyramid scheme in Montana.
TUPPERWARE PRESERVES GROWTH IN EMERGING MARKETS -
April 23, 2010
Tupperware broke out on Wednesday more than 11.5% on a very bullish
first-quarter earnings report.
AMWAY
LEVERAGES DISTRIBUTION NETWORK TO SELL INSURANCE PRODUCTS
- April 21, 2010
The firm, which is
into ‘network selling’, has tied up with Max New York Life Insurance Co Ltd
and Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance to market insurance products via a
subsidiary, through its more than four lakh distributors.
AVON HAS PLAN TO REVIVE U.S. SALES -ANALYSTS -
April 15, 2010
Avon aims to reduce non-beauty item sales in United States.
RELIANCE INSURANCE AGENT INVOLVED IN CHAIN-MARKETING SCHEME
- April 19, 2010
Hyderabad-based Jeevanseva Infotech is actively engaged in
chain-marketing a personal accident policy in Amravati, Mumbai and Pune.
LEGITIMATE AGENT RUNS MLM SCHEME UNDER A MURKY COVER
- April 16, 2010
Team Life Care Co, an authorized corporate agent of Bajaj Allianz Life
Insurance, is carrying on a multi-level marketing scheme under a sister
entity called TLC Insurance (India) Pvt Ltd, in open violation of the law.
AVON SUSPENDS FOUR EXECS IN CHINA BRIBERY PROBE -
April 13, 2010
Avon suspended four executives pending an internal investigation of
bribery allegations in China, sending its shares down 8 percent
.WHY
AMWAY AND CHINA ARE A GOOD FIT
- April 8, 2010
The company's culture blends with China's entrepreneurial bent, making
the mainland its top market.
MORE PEOPLE TURNING TO DIRECT SELLING TO EARN EXTRA MONEY
- April 6, 2010
More people are resorting to direct selling distributorships to support
themselves in the current economic climate.
VIETNAM LAUNCHES MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING ASSOCIATION - April 1, 2010
Vietnam launches its own multi-level
marketing association.
SLOW ECONOMY FAILS TO PUT A CREASE IN ETERNAL DESIRE TO LOOK YOUNG -
March 29, 2010
Direct selling company, Nu Skin does well in
the down economy.
INDIAN WOMEN GETTING 'EMPOWERED' WITH DIRECT SELLING - March 28,
2010
Direct selling is becoming a viable career
option for Indian women.
MONTANA STATE AUDIT0R: PYRAMID SCHEME STOLE $1.8 MILLION FROM MONTANA
RESIDENTS - March 15, 2010
The State of Montana issued a cease and
desist order against Fortune Hi Tech Marketing for operating a pyramid
scheme which stole $1.8 million from residents.
A YEAR LATER, ZER01'S WEB SITE DISAPPEARS - March 12, 2010
After aligning itself with the MLM company,
Global Verger, Zer01’s website disappears.
YTB NAMES SAUNDERS TO BOARD, BOOSTS VAN PATTEN'S PAY - March 8, 2010
YTB International, Inc. names Burt Saunders
to the board of directors.
PRE-PAID FOUNDER TO RETIRE IN APRIL - March 4, 2010
Harland C. Stonecipher is stepping down as
Founder and CEO of Pre-Paid Legal in April, 2010.
COMPANY CLAIMS RECORDING CAR TAGS CAN LEAD TO PROFIT - February 11,
2010
Narcthatcar.com claims representatives can
earn cash by collecting license plate numbers.
YTB CFO CLAGG RESIGNS - February 4, 2010
John Clagg, CFO of YTB International
resigns.
BBB
ISSUES WARNING - February 4, 2010
The Better Business Bureau issues a warning
to consumers to keep an eye out for a Jacksonville scam that urges people
to make money by collecting license plate numbers.
KEY SUSPECT ARRESTED IN NATION'S LARGEST MULTILEVEL FRAUD
CASE: POLICE - January 31, 2010
A key mastermind to the largest multilevel
marketing fraud in Seoul is captured.
MAN CAVE SALES PARTY, MAN'S WORLD BREAKTHROUGH - January 29, 2010
MLM companies that are geared toward men.
BBB WARNS CONSUMERS OF ILLEGAL PYRAMID SCHEMES - January 28, 2010
The Better Business Bureau warns consumers
about being victimized by illegal pyramid schemes during the recession.
DIRECT APPROACH WORKS FOR AVON - January 13, 2010
Direct sales works for Avon and many other
direct selling companies.
AVON'S LITTLE SISTER IS CALLING - January 13, 2010
Avon’s pilot program, Mark, helps students
pay off student loans.
DIRECT SELLING INDUSTRY WITNESSES BLAZING GROWTH - January 12, 2010
Despite difficult economic times, the direct
selling industry reports excellent growth.
UPDATE 1 - TUPPERWARE SAYS VENEZUELA MOVE WON'T HURT '10 VIEW -
January 12, 2010
Tupperware reports that Venezuela’s devalued
currency won’t hurt its 2010 earnings.
HOW TO MAKE A MILLION IN YOUR PAJAMAS - January 8, 2010
Home-based business owners and distributors
find success working from home.
YTB FACES NEW MLM LEGAL CHALLENGE
YTB International faces a class action
lawsuit alleging it is operating as an illegal pyramid scheme.
SELL OLD GOLD FOR CASH - January 5, 2010
Selling gold through direct sales – Is it
worth it?
PARTY ON - December 17, 2009
Representatives find selling more simple through direct selling during
hard economic times.
AMWAY TO BEEF UP PRESENCE IN DIRECT-SELLING MARKET - January 20,
2010
Amway is looking to beef up its sales overseas.
SELLING SUCCESS - December 28, 2009
Gulf News presents the success of Mary Kay representative Debbie
Parsons.
'DOUBLE YOUR MONEY' FRAUD: EOW MOVES AGAINST FIRM - December 28,
2009
Direct selling fraud is on the rise in India.
DIRECT SELLING FLOURISHES IN CHINA - December 25, 2009
Direct selling is on the rise in China.
GOLD IS THE NEW TUPPERWARE AND YOU'RE INVITED TO THE PARTY -
December 21, 2009
The gold party is the new success in direct selling.
NORTH DAKOTA SHUTS DOWN FIRM LINKED TO MILES - December 17, 2009
The North Dakota Attorney General’s Office has shut down a
Kentucky-based multilevel marketing company, Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.
DIRECT SALE IN COSMETICS GROWS - December 17, 2009
Direct selling and cosmetics products grow as people look for ways to
gain economic security in the recession.
AVON CALLING: MORE US WORKERS TRY DIRECT SALES - December 16, 2009
Many Americans are filling the income void by jumping on the direct
selling bandwagon.
MAN CAVE PARTIES SCORE WELL - December 13, 2009
Direct selling isn’t just for women.
MARY KAY REPRESENTATIVES OFFERS "CARE PACKAGES" FOR TROOPS -
December 14, 2009
Mary Kay representatives donate hygiene packages to troops.
MORE TURNING TO AT-HOME BUSINESSES - December 14, 2009
More people are turning to network marketing during hard economic
times.
ZER01 MOBILE FACES LAWSUIT FROM FORMER PARTNER - December 15, 2009
Zer01 Mobile faces lawsuit from former partner from Global Verge.
RECESSION-PROOF: ADULT NOVELTIES POPULAR AS INVESTMENT IN RELATIONSHIP
- December 13, 2009
Adult novelties stated to be recession proof in direct selling model.
SPORTS STARS LEND THEIR NAMES TO MULTI-LEVEL CHARITY SCHEME -
December 8, 2009
Give for Life proves to be a multi-level marketing charity scheme.
PLAYING INTO VANITY: UNDER THE RADAR - December 4, 2009
Nu Skin capitalizes on vanity.
NU SKIN INCREASES FOURTH QUARTER AND 2009 GUIDANCE, OFFERS 2010 GUIDANCE
- November 17, 2009
Nu Skin announces projected earnings for the fourth quarter to be
between $360-$365 million.
AMWAY GLOBAL ANNOUNCES PLANS TO MOVE 93 JOBS TO COSTA RICA -
November 18, 2009
Amway Global plans to move 93 jobs from the corporate office in Ada,
Michigan to Costa Rica.
MARY KAY'S PINK DOING GREEN ALSO CREATES JOBS - November 19, 2009
Mary Kay is teaming up with the Citizen’s Development Center in Dallas
to recycle used cosmetic compacts.
NEWBURY VITAMIN COMPANY GETS BOOST WITH DONALD TRUMP AS PARTNER -
December 3, 2009
Massachusetts based vitamin company gets a boost from Donald Trump.
MLM HOME BASED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED AS GVO MALAYSIA LAUNCHES
ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER - November 20, 2009
Global Virtual Opportunities Malaysia launches online MLM package for
would-be entrepreneurs.
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION OFFERS TIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING EXTRA
INCOME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON - November 21, 2009
The DSA offers advice to college students.
PRODUCT CLAIMS TO BOOS MILEAGE, HELP ENVIRONMENT - November 19, 2009
Force for Earth launches product which claims to help the environment and
boost gas mileage.
PRE-PAID SEES STOCK'S VALUE FALL - November 20, 2009
Prepaid Legal Services stock’s fall due to the FTC’s concerns that the
business made misleading claims about its identity theft products.
JUDGE VALIDATES KEY MANNATECH PATENTS - October 7, 2009
Mannatech announced today that it has secured a second
injunction in its ongoing efforts to protect its patented glyconutrient
products Ambrotose® complex and Advanced Ambrotose™ formula.
LIFEVANTAGE PLANS TO CUT COSTS
- October 7, 2009
LifeVantage plans to cut costs and focus on
expanding direct selling channel
HARD TIMES DRIVE MANY TO DIRECT SALES CAREERS - October 8, 2009
More Americans are turning to home selling
amid the economic downturn.
EEOC SUES MANNATECH - October 13, 2009
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Mannatech under
allegations of firing a disabled employee.
CHINESE
POLICE FERRET OUT PYRAMID SCHEME SUCKING 1 BILLION YUAN - October
13, 2009
Hong Kong Link World International Sci-tech
Ltd. is accused of acquiring one billion in illegal funds.
THINKING OF TRYING DIRECT SALES?
- October 19, 2009
Direct sales isn’t for everyone.
LOOPHOLES
IN DIRECT SELLING ACT TO BE PLUGGED - October 22, 2009
The loopholes in the Direct Selling Act in
Malaysia are to be closed.
XANGO TO SPONSOR 3 OPERATION SMILE TRIPS - October 22, 2009
XanGo is sponsoring three Operation Smile trips
abroad.
XANGO
SEMINAR BOOSTS DISTRIBUTORS - October 23, 2009
In Salt Lake City, Utah, distributors are
receiving a boost of confident amid the recession from XanGo seminar.
UNEMPLOYED FIND RELIEF IN ... TUPPERWARE? - October 25, 2009
Home selling thrives in recession
- Direct selling companies thrive during recession which began in
2007.
SOUTH
CONTRIBUTES MOST TO DIRECT SELLING - October 27, 2009
The south of India contributes the most to
direct selling.
JUDGE
RULES AGAINST AMWAY - October 26, 2009
In Grand Rapids, Michigan a federal judge
ruled against Amway in a class-action complaint filed by 27 former
independent distributors.
AMWAY CUTTING 93 JOBS; MAJORITY IN ADA
- November 16, 2009
Amway Corp. is cutting nearly 100 jobs in
Michigan.
HOW DO YOU SAY
"PINK CADILLAC" IN MANDARIN? - November 17, 2009
The American company Mary Kay is thriving
in China.
AHEAD OF THE BELL: DIRECT SELLERS UPGRADED - October 9, 2009
The difficult economy is giving direct sellers the upper hand.
BBB HELPS DETERMINE IF DIRECT SELLING IS FOR YOU - October 5, 2009
The Better Business Bureau offers some questions for potential
distributors to ask themselves in order to determine if direct selling is
for them.
LONGABERGER HIRES NEW PRESIDENT - October 2, 2009
Longaberger hires Robin Crossman, a 20-year veteran in the direct sales
industry, as the new company president.
CONSUMER'S EDGE: PYRAMID SCHEME OR LEGITIMATE MULTILEVEL MARKETING?
- October 3, 2009
Amerireach.com LLC was sued by a half-dozen Tampa Bay-area residents
after they claimed the company was operating as a pyramid scheme.
SALLY BEAUTY PAYS $61M FOR SCHOENEMAN - October 2, 2009
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc’s subsidiary company has purchased
Schoeneman, a company with 500 employees and 100 direct sales consultants.
HARD KNOCKS IN DIRECT SALES - October 4, 2009
As more people decide to migrate into direct selling competition among
distributors rise.
BODY MAGIC: GET RICH, GET THIN -- OR GET REAL? - September 1, 2009
A Nevada based undergarments company holds sought after convention.
BBB: RED FLAGS FLY WITH INTERNET OFFER - September 6, 2009
The Better Business Bureau warns that iJango is operating as a pyramid
scheme.
MAKE YOUR LIFE ONE LONG PARTY - September 14, 2009
Direct selling companies offer a variety of products and startup fees
enabling the individual to earn extra cash within their budget and
interest.
FOUNTAIN HEALTHY AGING INC ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE NATURAL PLANET USA
- September 14, 2009
Fountain Healthy Aging, Inc. announced in September that it will be
acquiring entired issued stock of Natural Planet USA.
HERBALIFE OFFICES EARN LEED CERTIFICATION - September 15, 2009
Herbalife’s new offices at L.A. Live in downtown LA earned the company
the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.
LIVETHESOURCE(TM) HOSTS COMPANY LAUCH EVENT - September 16, 2009
livethesource (TM) Hosts Company Launch Event While Supporting The
Brent Shapiro Foundation's in the Sofitel Hotel
in Beverly Hills.
TIENS SAYS IT'S NOT A PYRAMID SCHEME - September 20, 2009
TIENS, a Chinese company that sells medical products, states that it
operates within the law.
BUSINESS BOOMS AGAIN FOR DIRECT-SALES MERCHANTS - September 23, 2009
Direct selling aids distributors in rough economic times leading to a
boom in sales within the industry.
BBB WARNINGS UNFOUNDED, IJANGO EXECS CONTEND - September 24, 2009
iJango denies the allegations of running an illegitimate business.
MAN CAVE: PARTY SALES FOR THE RED-MEAT CROWD - September 30, 2009
Man Cave is a recently launched direct selling company catering to men
who enjoy cooking on the barbeque.
DIRECT SALES PROVE RECESSION-RESISTANT FOR SPRINGS WOMAN - September
26, 2009
Colorado Springs woman brings in $250,000 a year as a distributor.
AMWAY PLANS AD BLITZ, BRICK & MORTAR PRESENCE - August 4, 2009
Amway plans changes for its 50th year in business.
DIRECT SALES OFFER WAY TO GET PAID TO PARTY - August 10, 2009
Direct selling offers a way for distributors to party and earn extra
cash simultaneously.
DIRECT SALES POPULAR TO FILL INCOME VOID - August 11, 2009
To make ends meet, women are turning the hobbies and fun into cash.
JOB WOES BOOST DIRECT SELLING - August 12, 2009
During the economic crunch, people all over the world are turning to
direct selling to boost their supplemental income.
SPLASH ALLOTS P200M TO PROMOTE NEW SKIN WHITENER - August 13, 2009
Splash Corp promotes new skin whitener cream through direct sales.
MONAVIE LANDS ON INC.'S TOP 500 LIST - NO. 1 IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE CATEGORY
- August 13, 2009
MonaVie lands several top ratings on Inc.’s Top 500 List.
RODAN + FIELDS DERMATOLOGISTS LAUNCH NATIONAL HISPANIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
- August 14, 2009
Rodan & Fields enter the Hispanic market.
FUBON SECURITIES SIGNS DEAL WITH KELTI - August 15, 2009
Kelti’s success in the Chinese market leads to proposed expansion.
DIRECT SELLERS TRY TO CASH IN - August 17, 2009
Direct sellers attempt to become millionaires.
ORIFLAME TO LAUNCH 400 NEW PRODUCTS, TREBLE BIZ IN 5 YEARS - August
17, 2009
With Indians growing more beauty conscious, Oriflame plans to add 400
new products to its India market.
MANDURA'S AMAZING GROWTH SENDING SHOCKWAVES THROUGH NETWORK MARKETING
COMMUNITY - August 18, 2009
Many distributors are leaving their downlines in favor of Mandura’s
compensation plan opportunity.
HOW I DID IT: DALLIN - September 1, 2009
Dallin A. Larsen with MonaVie explains how he made his company into a
multi-billion dollar business.
AVIANCE PITCHES EXPANSION TO ASEAN - August 21, 2009
Aviance pitches to parent company to expand into neighboring countries
by the end of the year.
YOUR TURN: READER REACTION TO STORIES ABOUT FAMILY FINANCES AND MULTILEVEL
MARKETING PLANS - July 19, 2009
Readers submit financial family stories, including those about
multilevel marketing.
AMWAY'S CANDACE MATTHEWS IS BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE'S CORPORATE EXECUTIVE
OF THE YEAR - August 25, 2009
Black Enterprise magazine places Amway’s Candace Matthews as Corporate
Executive of the year.
KEEN GRADUATES SELL DOOR-TO-DOOR - August 26, 2009
Avon reports higher interest from college graduates in direct sales.
DSWA'S SUCCESSFUL COACH EXCELLENCE SCHEDULES NEXT SESSION - August
27, 2009
DSWA announces the next session of the Coach Excellence School for
direct selling professionals.
EAGER TO
ANSWER QUESTIONS, USANA BRING IN INTERVIEWER LARRY KNIGHT - August
29, 2009
Usana Health Sciences eagerly invites Larry King to ask questions about
the company’s distinction between multilevel marketing and a Ponzi scheme.
BIRTH OF A SALESWOMAN - August 29, 2009
An attorney embraces network marketing.
MARY KAY INDEPENDENT SALES FORCE SURGES TO MORE THAN 2 MILLION MEMBERS
-
July 14, 2009
Company Celebrates Achievements During Annual Seminar - The Dallas
Business Wire reports Mary Kay's seminar in Dallas will celebrate the
company's growth of over two million independent representatives.
MORE CHOOSING DIRECT SELLING AS A RESULT OF AGGRESSIVE MARKETING -
July 13, 2009
The Star Online reports that direct selling is used as a supplemental
income during down times.
TURN DIRECT SELL PASSION INTO CASH - July 6, 2009
ABC News offers quick tips to making cash as a direct selling
consultant.
NU SKIN CHAIRMAN RECOGNIZED WITH 2009 INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE - July 14, 2009
Nu Skin Chairman received international award after largest revenue
year ever.
IS TRUMP NETWORK FOR REAL? - July 16, 2009
Donald Trump is rumored to be planning the Trump Network Marketing
plan, adding an MLM business to his existing empire.
NU SKIN STRATEGY TARGETS FLUE OUTBREAK - July 14, 2009
Nu Skin’s nutritional supplements and food attract consumers who are
concerned with flu outbreaks.
TUPPERWARE BRANDS REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER 2009 SALES - July
22, 2009
Tupperware Brands Reports Strong Second Quarter 2009 Sales, Profit and
Cash Flow; Raises Full Year Earnings Per Share Guidance Despite
the ailing economy, Tupperware reports strong second quarter earnings.
NEW BOOK
BACKS AUSTRALIAN MUMS "HAVING A GO" - July 22, 2009
Moms in Australian place aside outdated suspicion of direct selling
companies in order to cash in at the bank, a new book reports. Industry
statistics included.
AMWAY SETS TO OPEN SHOWROOMS - July 22, 2009
In order to get closer to consumers, Amway in India is gearing up to
open showrooms across the country.
AMWAY WANTS INDIA TO BE AMONG TOP FIVE GLOBAL MARKETS - July 29,
2009
Amway’s current top markets include the US, China, Japan, South Korea
and Russia, and soon hopes that India will top the list.
A PLAN OF ACTION - July 22, 2009
Network marketing companies do well in economic downturns.
MY VINTAGE BABY ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECT SALES MARKETING CONCEPT - July
23, 2009
My Vintage Baby, a clothing retailer, announces the launch of its new
direct selling program with 18 sales representatives.
SILPADA DESIGNS INCREASES LUSTER DESPITE TARNISHED ECONOMY - July
23, 2009
Silpada Designs, a relatively young direct selling company, focuses on
engaging and retaining highly focused representatives.
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD - THE ROUTE TO RETENTION - July 2009
Direct Selling News explains the hardships of distributor retention,
yet payoffs are good.
THE RISE OF ALTERNATIVE JOB MARKETS - July 24, 2009
The falling economy offers new opportunities for those willing to take
matters into their own hands.
MANNATECH EXPANDS IN EUROPE - July 24, 2009
The direct selling company, Mannatech, plans to expand to Austria, the
Netherlands, Norway and Sweden in September.
AMWAY WANTS LEGISLATION ON DIRECT SELLING - July 26, 2009
Due to several direct selling schemes in India, Amway is hoping new
legislation will give legal direct selling companies a stable and
long-term climate in which to operate.
FRAUD SCHEME SHADOW OVER DIRECT SELLING - July 27, 2009
Illegitimate pyramid schemes threaten legitimate direct selling
companies.
GRADUATES GO DOOR TO DOOR FOR A CAREER - July 26, 2009
With the limited availability of full time lucrative jobs, many college
graduates are turning to direct selling.
LIFEVANTAGE ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED FOURTH QUARTER REVENUE -
July 27, 2009
LifeVantage announces a net revenue increase of 1.6 million.
AVON CALLING: FOR MORE SALES REPRESENTATIVES - July 28, 2009
Avon, and many other large direct selling companies, are turning up the
heat for new recruits, and it’s working.
DIRECT SELLERS LOOK FOR LAW, ETHICS CODE - July 27, 2009
India’s direct selling industry regulators are pushing for legislation
and ethics code to protect consumers.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN THE EVENING - July 31, 2009
Direct selling helps people make money in the evening or while the
children are asleep.
EXPLORING SOME START-UP BUSINESS OPTIONS - July 27, 2009
No matter what product you are interested in, the direct selling
industry has something for you.
GRADUATES TAKE THE DOORSTEP CHALLENGE - July 28, 2009
Graduates choose door-to-door sales instead of launching their careers
in the weak economy.
A NEW
WOMAN'S NETWORK IS LAUNCHED IN THE DC AREA BY MYLIFECOMPASS.COM -
July 28, 2009
New Women’s Network – MyLifeCompass.com –Launches in the D.C. Area at
"Discover Your Compass" Opportunity Event and Proceeds Benefit the Center
for Human Development
WALLAPA SETS HER AVON GOALS HIGH - July 30, 2009
Wallapa is the first female country manager of Avon Cosmetics in
Thailand.
TUPPERWARE PARTIES AND AVON LADIES ARE BACK IN US - July 31, 2009
The recession and the part time work offered by direct selling helps to
pay the bills once again in the United States.
THE SALES CYCLE: HOW DO SALES REPS REPRESENT YOU? - July 31, 2009
How does your company treat distributors comparatively to sales
representatives?
ZURVITA CONSULTANTS ARE NOW OFFERING CELLULAR SERVICES OF MAJOR CARRIERS AT
DISCOUNTED PRICES - July 31, 2009
Zurvita announces new products among its already extensive product
line.
SKYBIZ PYRAMID SETTLEMENT TO
PROVIDE $20 MILLION FOR CONSUMERS - March 23, 2003
In May 2001, the FTC filed suit in U.S. District Court in Tulsa,
Oklahoma charging that Tulsa-based SkyBiz and its principals promoted a
pyramid scheme with claims of quick riches.
The settlement will provide $20 million for consumer redress and
will bar all the defendants from participating in pyramid schemes or
misrepresenting the amount of sales, income, profits or rewards of any
future business venture.
CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING, MLM OR
PYRAMID? - February
2, 2002
An Associated Press story originating
from Mobile, Alabama on February 1 reported that Jim Zeigler, a Republican
planning to announce his candidacy for the state auditor position on
February 9, was ordered by the attorney general's office to immediately halt
his fund-raising campaign, labeling it a pyramid scheme.
WEB SHOPPING MALL CHARGED -
January 8, 2002
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported
in early January that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami is prosecuting a
case involving a purported Internet shopping mall that was revealed to be
an illegal pyramid scheme.
GIFTING CLUBS HELD ILLEGAL -
January 6, 2002
During the past two years, hundreds of
"gifting clubs" have been "cracked" as illegal pyramid schemes by
authorities in nearly two dozen states, according to an Associated Press
article that ran in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in January.
FTC SUES SKYBIZ - June 18, 2001
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a U. S. District Court Judge to halt the
unlawful operations of SkyBiz.com, charging that the operation that purports to sell
online tutorials on Web-based products is actually a massive illegal pyramid scheme.
FTC v BIGSMART - $5 MILLION SETTLEMENT - March 27,
2001
Operators of an Internet-based business opportunity that promised easy income for
investors in an Internet shopping mall network have agreed to settle Federal Trade
Commission charges that their scheme was an illegal pyramid operation.
EQUINOX SETTLES CASE WITH FTC AND EIGHT STATES - April
25, 2000
Consumers who lost money investing in a pyramid scheme they thought was a legitimate
multi-level marketing business, will share in as much as $40 million dollars under the
terms of a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement authorities
from eight states, and William Gouldd and Equinox International of Las Vegas, Nevada.
FTC SEEKS TO HALT ILLEGAL PYRAMID SCHEME
- December 13, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a U.S.
District Court Judge to halt the operation of a vast pyramid scheme promoted in part on
the Internet, and to freeze the defendants' assets, pending trial, so they will be
available for consumer redress.
MAKING CASH SURFING THE NET IN MLM FORMAT A HIT
- October 11, 1999
According to a report broadcast on MSNBC in
early October, surfing the Internet may now become a lucrative opportunity.
NU SKIN RECEIVES POSITIVE RESPONSE TO INTERNET
INITIATIVES - September 28, 1999
Nu Skin Japan, a subsidiary of Nu Skin
Enterprises, Inc., recently launched "Distributor Plaza," an enhancement to its
web site that allows its independent distributors to place customer orders for products
over the Internet.
FTC, 6 STATES SUE EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL -
August 9, 1999
The FTC alleged that the defendants operated an
illegal pyramid scheme, made deceptive earnings claims, and provided distributors with the
means and instrumentalities to violate federal law.
FTC WINS CASE AGAINST DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF
"SUPER-FORMULA" - July 19, 1999
SlimAmerica ordered to pay more than $8.3
million in consumer redress; post bonds before engaging in future weight-loss or other
marketing activities
MARKETERS CHARGED IN CLAIMS ABOUT LAUNDRY
DETERGENT SUBSTITUTE - July 1, 1999
Dallas Marketers of Laundry Detergent Substitute Charged with
Making False and Unsubstantiated Claims Agree to Settlement with FTC and Six States
PYRAMID VICTIMS NAILED - June 7, 1999
Three victims who lost money in a major pyramid scheme that
was busted in Hollywood last month, have been charged with operating their own scam in
Ventura County.
DIETICIANS SUPRESS DIVERSITY IN TEXAS - June
2, 1999
Senate Bill 1525 passed in the Texas Letgislature over the
weekend. Because of last minute amendments, the final version has a substantially
different impact than the one studied by the legislators.
MARKET AMERICA RUMOR IS BOGUS -
May 23, 1999
MLM and direct selling companies have been deluged with
inquiries from distributors concerning a recent federal court decision involving Market
America. Distributors have reported a rumor circulating on the internet and e-mail that,
as a result of the Market America case, MLM companies may not enter into "exclusive
dealing" agreements with their distributors. As it turns out, the decision in the
Market America case does not stand for this proposition, and distributors have been
misinformed. Actual case - April
15, 1999.
PROCTOR & GAMBLE LAWSUIT AGAINST AMWAY DISMISSED
- May 16, 1999
Reuters reports that a federal judge in Houston dismissed a
Proctor & Gamble lawsuit against rival Amway Corp. in mid-May. The suit accused
Amway of instigating "false satanic rumors" against Proctor & Gamble that
cost the company millions of dollars in lost sales.
MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S
OFFICE WARNS AGAINST
INTERNET PYRAMID SCHEME - May
2, 1999
According to a report in the Detroit News,
participants could be charged with a felony for buying into the program which is being
classified as a 'wealth redistribution' scheme. The promotion boasts that
participants can turn $120 into more than $116,000 without selling a thing and goes on to
describe an internet based "business" which has been considered by state
officials to be an illegal pyramid selling scheme.
AVON PRODUCTS SUPPORTS RESOLUTION OF DIRECT SELLING ISSUE
IN CHINA - April 16, 1999
Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) today welcomed the agreement
reached last week between China and the United States to remove all market access
restrictions on direct selling in China by January 1, 2003, including the current ban on
direct selling imposed last April.
PYRAMID SCHEME NETS ARRESTS IN LOS ANGELES
- April 27, 1999
The Los Angeles Times reports that five people were
arrested at the Hollywood Palladium on April 26 during a meeting of almost 1,000 potential
participants in what authorities describe as a pyramid scheme. The five were booked on
suspicion of operating an "endless chain", which is a felony according to LAPD
Detective Greg Schwien of the Financial Crimes Division.
DISTRIBUTOR WINS DAMAGES AGAINST HERBALIFE
- November 20, 1998
According to The Arizona Republic, a distributor for
Herbalife International Inc. has been awarded $620,000 in damages and the right to future
income from her business by a Maricopa County Superior Court jury, after a month-long
trial that gained nation-wide attention.
|
