USANA Director Withdraws Nomination for Reelection  

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) issued the following statement today regarding allegations made concerning the academic credentials of board member, Dr. Denis Waitley:

“Dr. Denis Waitley has decided not to stand for reelection to the USANA board of direct...

Source: BUSINESS WIRE

Research Group to Analyze Mannatech Products  

COPPELL, Texas, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mannatech, Incorporated (Nasdaq: MTEX), has awarded a grant to independent researchers to analyze a database of more than 1 million aging- and immune-related biomarkers to determine the relationship between changes in these measurements and the cons...

Source: PR Newswire

Pre-Paid Legal Holds Convention in OKC  

OKLAHOMA CITY About 12-thousand Pre-Paid Legal Services Incorporated delegates are in downtown Oklahoma City today for the second and final day of the company's annual convention.

The Ada-based company used to routinely bypass Oklahoma City when it came to selecting sites for its convention, but t...

Source: KSWO

Gary Slaight Joins Burnlounge Board of Directors  

NEW YORK, March 27 /CNW/ - BurnLounge, the world's first company to transform communities into marketers of music, entertainment and related products, today announced that Gary Slaight, president and chief executive officer of Standard Broadcasting Corporation Ltd., has joined BurnLounge's Board...

Source: CNW Telbec

Mannatech Awards Health Benefit Grant  

Mannatech, Inc. has awarded a grant to independent researchers to analyze a database of more than 1 million aging- and immune-related biomarkers to determine the relationship between changes in these measurements and the consumption of glyconutrients.

The database contains biomarkers taken from mo...

Source: Pegasus News

XanGo Announces New Premium Brand  

Functional beverage formula fuses mangosteen, aloe and other ingredients; XALO Juice to be introduced this summer in the European market

LEHI, UT, March 29, 2007 — XANGO, LLC Chief Marketing Officer and co-founder Gordon Morton today announced the company has created a new formula, which will be m...

Source: NPIcenter

Temenos Acquires Actis BSP for 19 million  

Temenos Group, the provider of integrated core banking systems, has acquired Actis.BSP of Germany for $19 million. Thisday gathered that the transaction will contribute approximately USD 20 million of revenues to Temenos over the next 12 months. Temenos has also retained its prime position in the n...

Source: thisdayonline

Shaklee Receives Direct Sales License in China  

PLEASANTON, CALIF., March 26 /CNW/ - Shaklee Corporation, a leading natural nutrition company in the U.S., is pleased to announce that its application for a license to engage in Direct Selling in China was approved by the country's Ministry of Commerce on March 23, 2007.

Shaklee Chairman an...

Source: CNW

Actis teams up with Codian  

INDIA: A-V and environment control solutions provider Actis Technologies has set up a partnership with Codian.

This alliance has been formed to bring Codian’s videoconferencing infrastructure, including its HD MCU 4500 series bridge, to India.

The Codian MCU 4500 is the latest Codian product....

Source: AV International

Herbalife buy estimates raised  

NEW YORK, March 26 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Wedbush Morgan maintain their "buy" rating on Herbalife Ltd (ticker: HLF), while raising their estimates for the company. The 12-month target price is set to $47.

In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company has...

Source: newratings.com

Burnlounge on CScout  

Burnlounge gets a postive reference in this trendblog on CScout:

BurnLounge.com BurnLounge is a community-powered digital music service. BurnLounge provides music fans with the necessary software and an expansive catalog of music, to create and sell music (and fan merchandise) to peers from their...

Source: Cscout

Mannatech Unveils Preservative Free Skin Care Products  

Mannatech Unveils Preservative-Free Skin Care Products

Mannatech Inc. (MTEX ) said it has introduced a line of water-based skin care products that is completely free of preservatives. In addition to having been allergy- and ophthalmologist-tested, the preservative-free Optimal Skin Care System als...

Source: RTTNews

Pre-Paid Legal Holds Convention  

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ About 12,000 Pre-Paid Legal Services Incorporated delegates are in downtown Oklahoma City for the second and final day of the company's annual convention.

The Ada-based company used to routinely bypass Oklahoma City when it came to selecting sites for its convention, but the i...

Source: KOTV

Herbalife Awards 30 Million in Distributor Bonuses  

First Humanitarian Award Presented by Herbalife Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over 3,000 Herbalife independent distributors gathered for the 2006 Mark Hughes Bonus Awards where Herbalife distributed $30 million in year-end bonuses, the largest pool ever, to its top achievers t...

Source: Business Wire

Herbalife to enter Chinese direct sales market  

International dietary supplements marketer Herbalife said it has received its direct-selling license from China's Ministry of Commerce, following a period when the government prohibited direct sales companies.

The global direct marketing company sells weight-management, nutritional supplements and...

Source: Staff Reporter

XANGO BRINGS AWARENESS TO POVERTY  

Lehi, UT, Mar. 22, 2007 XanGo, LLC, the creators of the proprietary whole fruit mangosteen supplement, XanGo® Juice, is focusing on the fight on poverty through its newly created Goodness Travel Journal. XanGo Goodness is a worldwide cause-related movement with a mission to raise social consciousnes...

Source: PR-inside

Pre-Paid Legal Services Announce Stock Repurchase  

ADA, Okla., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD) , today announced that our Board of Directors has authorized an additional repurchase of 1 million shares, as we have purchased 11.7 million shares of our previously announced stock repurchase authorizations tot...

Source: PRNewswire

Mannatech Introduces Preservative-Free Skin Products  

COPPELL, Texas, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global wellness provider Mannatech, Incorporated (Nasdaq: MTEX), has overcome one of skin care's time-tested obstacles with a line of water-based skin care products that is completely free of preservatives. In addition to having been a...

Source: prnewswire

Market America to Launch deltathree VoIP Solution  

NEW YORK, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- deltathree, Inc. , a leading provider of SIP-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions for service providers and consumers worldwide, today announced that it has been selected to provide a complete VoIP solution for Market America, Inc., an onli...

Source: PR Newswire

Wellness International Expanding into Hispanic Market  

Wellness International Network, Ltd. Expanding into the Hispanic Market

Plano, TX (PRWeb) March 20, 2007 -- Ralph Oats and Cathy Oats, Founders of Wellness International Network, Ltd., (WIN) an undisputed leader in the health and nutrition industries, are pleased to announce the expansion of Welln...

Source: PR Web

USANA Files Defamation Lawsuit Against FDI  

USANA Health Sciences Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Fraud Discovery Institute And Barry Minkow - Quick Facts

Thursday, USANA Health Sciences Inc. said that it has filed a lawsuit against the Fraud Discovery Institute and Barry Minkow in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, Utah for defamation...

Source: TradingMarkets

Discovery Institute Reports on Usana Health Sciences  

SAN DIEGO, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fraud Discovery Institute, under the direction of Barry Minkow, has issued a report on public company, Usana Health Sciences, Inc., alerting authorities to possible fraud and also raising questions about the legitimacy of the entire multi-level marketing indus...

Source: PRNewswire

ITunes and the coming Burnlounge storm  

Being stuck in the digital void that is Hong Kong, I can't access the iTunes store, so I have to find other places to shop for music.

My destination for now is insound. Let me count the ways.

They do the great thing of recommending music to you when you select what you like for your shopping c...

Source: CNET Asia

Tahitian Noni launches RTD health drink  

Tahitian Noni International has launched a new line of healthy beverages called Hiro that combine the power of the noni fruit with other health-promoting supplements. Utah-based Tahitian Noni said that Hiro, which it claims is the first ready- to-drink noni-based beverage, offers a variety of benef...

Source: Business Review

Music hub BurnLounge releases new version  

Well, the music offerings at South by Southwest are heating up, and we'll keep you posted on the good ones. I mentioned BurnLounge in a Hoooka, which is a start-up that lets you sell music through a MySpace widget. BurnLounge, which has been around for a while longer, has a similar model: create you...

Source: CNET Networks

Mannatech MTEX Increases Quarterly Dividend  

Mannatech (Nasdaq: MTEX) declared a 12.5% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend. The new quarterly dividend rate will be $0.09 per common share as compared to $0.08 per common share in the prior year. The next quarterly dividend is payable on Friday, April 13, 2007, to shareholders of reco...

Source: Nasdaq

Quixtar IBOs Growth in Color Cosmetics  

Grand Rapids, Mich., March 16, 2007 – With estimated global sales of $24 billion last year, Kline & Company says that global sales of color cosmetics will continue to grow at a rate of 4.7 percent to reach $30 billion by 2010. “This is great news for Quixtar Independent Business Owners (IBOs) who ma...

Source: WebWire

Scheme report strikes USANA  

Shares of USANA Health Sciences tumbled Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported on a 500-page critique of the company sent to the Security and Exchange Commission, the FBI and the criminal division of the IRS by the San Diego-based Fraud Discovery Institute. The report was penned by Ba...

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

Pre-Paid Legal Services No Comment on Trading  

ADA, Okla., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. , reported that we were contacted by the NYSE today concerning our increased stock activity. We have no comment on recent trading activity.

About Us

We believe our products are one of a kind, life events legal service p...

Source: PRNewswire

Mannatech Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Sales  

COPPELL, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/15/07 -- Mannatech, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTEX) today reported record sales for its fourth quarter 2006 of $106.8 million, up 5.3% compared to the same quarter in 2005. Earnings per share decreased 11.8% to $0.30 per diluted share compared to fourth quarter 2005 earnings o...

Source: Marketwire

Quixtar Launches Revamped Online Newsroom  

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWeb) March 15, 2007 -- Quixtar is making it easier than ever for interested audiences to get accurate and up-to-date information about its business, unveiling a new and improved version of the company's online newsroom at www.quixtarnewsroom.com.

The new Quixtarnewsroom.com fe...

Source: PRWeb

Tahitian Noni International Launches HIRO  

Introduces First Line of Noni Based Ready-To-Drink Beverages

PROVO, Utah, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Tahitian Noni International today launches HIRO(TM), a new line of healthy beverages that combine the power of the noni fruit with other health-promoting supplements. HIRO, the first ready- to...

Source: PRNewswire

Burnlounge unveils new offering at SXSW  

Previously, users who wanted to open a BurnLounge digital download store had to pay a franchise fee, and then oversee the establishment of satellite stores under their franchise umbrella, which led to many accusations of BurnLounge being a veiled pyramid scheme.

To circumvent this, the company ha...

Source: Music News

Reliv Int. Retail Sales Top $30 Million  

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reliv International, Inc. today said worldwide retail sales, for the first time, topped $15 million in two successive months -- January and February 2007.

In achieving this milestone, more than 50 top-level Reliv distributorships qualified for...

Source: PR-Inside.com

Heard on the Street knocks USANA  

USANA Health and Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA) fell about 15% today after a very negative "Heard on the Street" column was published in today's Wall Street Journal. For those unfamiliar with USANA, the company sells nutritional and personal care products. The company could be considered a 'multi-level mark...

Source: Blogging Stocks

BurnLounge to Revolutionize Digital Media  

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BurnLounge, the world’s first company to transform communities into marketers of music, entertainment and related products, today announced its revolutionary new digital download and entertainment software (BL2) as well as BurnPages, its innovative free social network...

Source: BUSINESS WIRE

USANA Furthers Focus on Global Customer  

Witness Systems (NASDAQ: WITS), a leading global provider of workforce optimization software and services, today announced that USANA Health Sciences, Inc. – a leader in the development and distribution of health and nutritional products – has reported measurable results based on its initial use of...

Source: Roswell

State of the Mangosteen  

LEHI, UT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/09/07 -- The mangosteen beverage category was called one of the "top 10 trends to watch" during 2006 by Datamonitor's ProductScan Online. But the phytonutrient-rich "Queen of Fruits" more than lived up to expectations and transcended trend status during the year as co...

Source: Marketwire

German XanGo Distributor Faces Injunction  

A German court issued an injunction against a distributor of XanGo products from selling the company's mangosteen juice.

The injunction came after the court ruled that the distributor was in violation of Germany's novel food regulations. The European Union, of which Germany is a member, defines a...

Source: Daily Herald

Quixtar Introduces New Artistry Spring 2007  

ADA, Mich. (PRWeb) March 09, 2007 -- Sun infused and sweetly subtle, ARTISTRY® Lustre Trend Colour Collection provides endless options to creating an effortless glow. Available exclusively through Quixtar Inc., this new Trend Colour Collection promises a season of new beginnings.

Included with the...

Source: PRWeb

Herbalife Foundation Provides Childrens Grant  

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A grant to establish a Casa Herbalife program at Po Leung Kuk in Hong Kong has been given by the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF).

The Casa Herbalife program, created in 2005, works with existing charitable organizations around the world to help provide healthy and...

Source: BUSINESS WIRE

Youngevity® Launches Mineral Makeup Collection  

SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWeb) March 9, 2007 -- Building further on its position in the health and wellness markets, Youngevity®, innovative formulator and distributor of plant and mineral-derived supplements, skin care and personal care products, introduces its 100% natural Youngevity® Mineral Makeup Collec...

Source: PRWeb

Acquiring immense wealth, the Agel way  

Some 150 people attended a talk from two experts on ways to market health products and "create immense wealth", which took place at Sheraton Hotel in the capital on Thursday night. The talk - organised by a local company DS-Agel Sdn Bhd - saw the experts Howard Hannemann, Agel Regional Vice Preside...

Source: Borneo Bullentin

Isagenix Referenced in Daily News Article  

One particular cleanse that is supplemented by a mineral drink filled with all of your daily nutrients is a system called Isagenix, which I use myself and recommend to...

Source: Daily News

Market America in the Triad Area News  

GREENSBORO -- A local Web-based marketing company is looking to compete against monster sites like Amazon.com -- and that means they're looking to hire about 250 people.

Market America is a shopping Web site that delivers customers everything from cosmetics to cars. The Greensboro-based company sa...

Source: News 14 Carolina Staff

Pre-Paid Legal Nominates Board Member  

ADA, Okla., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD) , today announced that Duke R. Ligon has been nominated for election to our Board of Directors and as a member of the Board's Nominating and Compensation Committees. Ligon's election is subject to the approval by...

Source: Press Release

USANA Furthers Global Focus  

USANA originally implemented Witness Systems' workforce management software to automate, streamline and better manage the process of building staff schedules to meet customer and distributor demands. Because a large percentage of its agents are students from local colleges and universities, the comp...

Source: CRM Today

Scent-Sations Rises Above Competition  

Scent-Sations rises above the competition

"We make scents, you make dollars.”

That slogan painted on the side of a van owned by Scent-Sations, Inc., the maker of Mia Bella candles, sums up an important aspect of the company’s success.

Two of three partners in the venture, Bob Scocozzo and Char...

Source: Times Leader

BIOPRO in Green Bay Gazette  

Career profile: Wellness: Fighting electrical pollution

Gloria Robertson became interested in BIOPRO Technology after listening to a program on Wisconsin Public Radio.

The topic was "dirty electricity." After losing a child to a brain tumor, Robertson knew she wanted to be a part of this company...

Source: Green Bay Gazette

Isagenix On Health Journal Television  

The World Business Review's Health Journal Television explores the health and wellness benefits of cleansing with Isagenix.

Chandler, Ariz. (PRWEB) March 12, 2007 -- Isagenix, established in 2002, is a leading producer of nutritional cleansing, weight-loss and youth-restoring systems that are dist...

Source: PR Web

Xango in the Natural Products Insider  

Fruits of the Future?

References

Apples, oranges and bananas are super fruits, but not superfruits. These conventional fruits have laudable nutrient profiles and will always be great, healthy options, but they may soon be competing on a large scale with more exotic fruits. “The term superfruits...

Source: Natural Products Insidere

USANA Improves Contact Center  

USANA Improves Contact Center Efficiency with Witness Systems Workforce Management Solution

In its initial use of Witness Systems’ software, USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a developer and distributor of health and nutritional products, has reported measurable results with far-reaching benefits. The...

Source: TMCnet

Reliv International Named in Top 100 List  

DeMarche Associates Names Reliv International One of America's 100 Best Companies

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DeMarche Associates, Inc., has named Reliv International, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELV) one of America's 100 Best Companies for Shareholder Value. DeMarche, an investment ...

Source: PR Newswire

Forever Green Press Release  

NEW HEALTH DISCOVERY IS REALLY WORKING!! Total Whole Food Nutrition is essential to your health! Marine Phytoplankton is here!

Date Released: 03/05/2007 Marine Phytoplankton was 8 years in the making and now is aiding in natural nutrition to edify every cell in the body. ForeverGreen has the on...

Source: Npros

Tupperware Searches for Design Talent  

Tupperware(R) Continues Search for Outstanding Design Talent Via Global Contest

NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Design enthusiasts everywhere, it's time to get your imaginations in gear! Tupperware (NYSE: TUP) has announced the launch of its 2007 Translations in Tupperware(R) Glo...

Source: PR Newswire

Pharmanex Scanner in LA Times  

Pharmanex received mention in the LA Times with this article about antioxidant levels:

...Just stick your hand in a BioPhotonic Scanner, a laser device that will scan your skin for carotenoids, antioxidant pigments found in colorful fruits and vegetables. The tally is then translated into a "Body...

Source: LA Times

Pharmanex Cortitrol in Asian Journal  

Stress-free world

Is it possible? Maybe not but you can handle stress much better. Since you cannot run away from stressful situations, manage them with calm. Apart from a healthy regimen that includes well-balanced meals, exercise and relaxation, there is a new supplement that has been scientific...

Source: Asian Journal

Arbonne International Comes to Canada  

Manufacturer and distributor of Swiss-formulated skin care - plus color cosmetics, aromatherapy, nutrition and weight loss products - opens offices and training facilities in Mississauga, Ontario.

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - March 6, 2007) - Arbonne International® LLC, a U.S.-based networ...

Source: Press Release

Synergy Worldwide in Malaysian News  

New kid in direct selling injects vigour to industry

After expanding to 20,000 distributors since its soft launch in Malaysia some 18 months ago, Synergy Worldwide, a US-based direct-selling company, opened its biggest office in the country at Berjaya Times Square on Jan 21.

Officiating at the l...

Source: Sun2Surf

Herbalife 4Q Profit Jumps 39 Percent  

Herbalife Ltd., which sells nutritional supplements and other weight management products, said Monday its fourth-quarter profit grew 39 percent on stronger sales worldwide.

Quarterly earnings rose to $41.7 million, or 56 cents per share, from $30 million, or 41 cents per share, in the prior-year p...

Source: Npros