Browse direct sales, network marketing and work-from-home news from March 2007.
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 directors. Dr. Waitley rec...
Read full storyCOPPELL, 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 consumption of glycon...
Read full storyOKLAHOMA 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 the increase in hote...
Read full storyNEW 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 of Directors. Slaigh...
Read full storyMannatech, 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 more than 7,000 peopl...
Read full storyFunctional 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 marketed under the b...
Read full storyTemenos 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 newly released Inte...
Read full storyPLEASANTON, 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 and CEO Roger Barnett commen...
Read full storyINDIA: 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. It can deliver full-mot...
Read full storyNEW 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 received an approva...
Read full storyBurnlounge 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 own digital music s...
Read full storyMannatech 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 also contains no fragr...
Read full storyOKLAHOMA 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 increase in hotel an...
Read full storyFirst 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 tonight at the Gibson A...
Read full storyInternational 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 personal care prod...
Read full storyLehi, 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 consciousness and mobilize Xa...
Read full storyADA, 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 totaling 12 million ...
Read full storyCOPPELL, 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 allergy- and ophthalmologist-tes...
Read full storyNEW 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 online shopping and O...
Read full storyWellness 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 Wellness International N...
Read full storyUSANA 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. The company said ...
Read full storySAN 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 industry. The Wall Str...
Read full storyBeing 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 cart. The music selectio...
Read full storyTahitian 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 benefits including join...
Read full storyWell, 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 your own music store...
Read full storyMannatech (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 record at the close o...
Read full storyGrand 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 market ARTISTRY® sk...
Read full storyShares 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 Barry Minkow, a stock-fra...
Read full storyADA, 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 plans. Our plans provi...
Read full storyCOPPELL, 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 of $0.34 per dilut...
Read full storyGrand 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 features company news ...
Read full storyIntroduces 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-drink noni based beverage...
Read full storyPreviously, 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 has introduced a free ...
Read full storyCHESTERFIELD, 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 an incentive trip t...
Read full storyUSANA 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 marketing' company be...
Read full storyAUSTIN, 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 networking service. With...
Read full storyWitness 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 Witness Systems' ...
Read full storyLEHI, 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 consumer interest a...
Read full storyA 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 novel food as foods...
Read full storyADA, 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 these color inspiratio...
Read full storyLOS 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 nutritious meals to ...
Read full storySAN 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 Collection™. Youngevity...
Read full storySome 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 President for Asia Pacifi...
Read full storyOne 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
Read full storyGREENSBORO -- 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 says they want to dev...
Read full storyADA, 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 our shareholders...
Read full storyUSANA 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 company creates work ...
Read full storyScent-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 Charles Umphred, were succe...
Read full storyCareer 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 to help others stay ...
Read full storyThe 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 distributed through an ...
Read full storyFruits 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 has gone from being a...
Read full storyUSANA 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 company also recent...
Read full storyDeMarche 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 consulting company ba...
Read full storyNEW 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 only "rights" to this mi...
Read full storyTupperware(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) Global Design Contest and is...
Read full storyPharmanex 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 Defense Score." Doc...
Read full storyStress-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 scientifically proven to cont...
Read full storyManufacturer 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 network marketing company...
Read full storyNew 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 launch were Synergy Wo...
Read full storyHerbalife 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 period. Excluding sp...
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