Browse direct sales, network marketing and work-from-home news from April 2006.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dick DeVos and his three siblings have donated a combined 50 (m) million dollars toward the construction of a new children's hospital. The Republican gubernatorial candidate is the son of Amway co-founder and billionaire Rich DeVos and his wife, Helen. Each of the DeVos children has pledged 12-an...
Read full storyPROVO, Utah, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced it will release first-quarter financial results prior to the market opening on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call with the investment community at...
Read full storyAmway India, a health and beauty direct selling FMCG company, on Friday announced its plans to target a turnover of more than Rs 700 crore in Septmber-August 2006 as against Rs 633 crore in the corresponding period of last year. The company is a subsidiary of Alticor Inc, a $6.4 bn American based firm, and is aiming...
Read full storyRussian market of direct sales becomes attractive for western players Following Amway another major American cosmetics manufacturer, Nu Skin Enterprises, is coming to Russia. American company Nu Skin specializing in direct sales will start operating in Russia on April 24. Two of three company lines will be represent...
Read full storyOn April 21 Shaklee kicked off its global environmental campaign to raise awareness of global warming, "A Million Trees. A Million Dreams.™", with a tree-planting event in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Working in tandem with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, and San Francisco's Recreation and Parks Department, 1...
Read full storyTaste of Home Entertaining parent company Readers Digest Association reported gains for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. RDA today reported results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2006 ended March 31, 2006. The following are company-wide results: -- Revenues were $547 mill...
Read full storyMary Kay Inc. Names David Holl President, Chief Executive Officer; Richard R. Rogers, Son of Mary Kay Ash and Company Cofounder, Assumes Title of Executive Chairman of Board DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--Mary Kay Inc., one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world, today ...
Read full storyPampered Chef urges early cancer detection The Pampered Chef is collaborating during May with the American Cancer Society to help increase awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer and to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. This marks the seventh year of the Help Whip Cancer campai...
Read full storyReliv' International initiated with "buy" NEW YORK, April 26 (newratings.com) - Analyst Scott Van Winkle of Canaccord Adams initiates coverage of Reliv' International Inc (RELV.NAS) with a "buy" rating. The 12-month target price is set to $16. In a research note published yesterday, the analyst mentions that the com...
Read full storyNew Album Line Makes It Easy to Save Memories - Just in Time for Graduation! Photo-preserving innovations make album completion fast and simple Thousands of busy parents would love to create a keepsake photo collection for their new graduates but simply don't know where to begin. With Creative Memories' new PicFolio...
Read full storyThe Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) established its first Casa Herbalife in Mexico today at Albergue Infantil Los Pinos, a non-profit organization that provides social services to disadvantaged children, in Guadalajara. This is the 11th Casa Herbalife program established around the world. Albergue Infantil Los Pin...
Read full storySource: Manteca Bulletin Scrapbookers gathering for workshop this Saturday Up to 90 participants will celebrate National Scrapbook Day in Manteca this upcoming Saturday at the Creative Memories workshop dubbed 'Memoranza'. 'Memoranza is an international representation of our mission to preserve the past, enrich the ...
Read full storyPre-Paid Legal Announces 2006 First Quarter Financial Results ADA, Okla., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD - News), announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Membership revenues increased 10% to $101.7 million from $92.5 million for the same pe...
Read full storyCalling All Design Gurus: Tupperware Launches Translations in Tupperware Global Design Contest for Second Year Running NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Tupperware® (NYSE: TUP - News) announced the launch of the 2006 Translations in Tupperware global design contest and is calling upon the public to...
Read full storyMarla Gottschalk Named CEO of The Pampered Chef ADDISON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2006--Marla Gottschalk, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Pampered Chef, will be named Chief Executive Officer on May 1, 2006. Gottschalk will continue to work in close partnership with Founder and Chairman Doris K. ...
Read full storyDaily Herald: A legal battle between Nu Skin Enterprises and a Salt Lake City company over license rights to a medical scanning technology, and where it can be used, was quietly settled. The Provo company, on March 7, acquired Caroderm Inc.'s license rights to the University of Utah Research Foundation's patented te...
Read full storyDigital Downloads Offer Sucess For Indie Artists With the help of services like BurnLounge, indie artists like "Ball in the House." Music group Ball in the House recently announced their launch of a digital music store through BurnLounge, the first community-powered digital music service that enables passionate musi...
Read full storyTunguska Blast(TM) by CyberWize(TM): "Charismatic Product" Independent Business Owners in 34 Cities Attend Launch Event SARASOTA, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/20/2006 -- CyberWize.com™ has launched a supplement that began nearly a century ago as an historical event, and it is becoming an event again, this time as a "ch...
Read full storyOnline Marketing Group [OMG] Inks Consulting Agreement With Seasilver USA, Inc. Online Marketing Group [OMG, a Web development and direct response marketing consulting firm located in Hawaii announced today that it has signed an agreement with Seasilver USA, Inc., located in Carslbad, California, to provide marketin...
Read full storyTahitian Noni expands Tahiti Trim Plan 40® line 19/04/06 Tahitian Noni International is expanding its popular Tahiti Trim(R) Plan 40(R) weight management line to help women shrink waistlines in time for summer. The new supplements included in the Tahiti Trim Plan 40 line are Calcium Plus 800, Soy Protein Drink Straw...
Read full storyFresh Idea: Company Helps Save Scrapbook Memories Personal photographs are no longer just for the family photo album. In this Fresh Idea Michelle King shows us a creative new way to display your favorite memories. Scrapbooking is no stranger to the state of Utah, but a local company is helping people preserve and re...
Read full storyBlyth, Inc. Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year Sales and Earnings GREENWICH, Conn., March 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE:BTH), a leading designer and marketer of home fragrance and home decor products, today reported that Net Sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2006 declined 3.6% to $480.6 milli...
Read full storyAgel Natural Wellness in Rip and Sip Packs - Paradigm Shift in Nutrition The Era of Agel is transforming the wellness industry by merging cutting edge science in nutrition with revolutionary technology and convenience. /24-7PressRelease/ - April 11, 2006 - The Era of Agel is transforming the wellness industry by mer...
Read full storyReliv' International Prices 2 Mln. Stock Offering At $11.25 Per Share - Update Wednesday evening, Reliv' International Inc. a nutritional supplements manufacturer, revealed that it had priced its public offering of 2 million shares of the company's common stock at $11.25 per share. The company intends to use the pro...
Read full storyWHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- What do women enjoy most when they get together? Catching up with friends? Shopping and sharing fashion "finds"? Just having fun? The answer, of course, is all of the above and now there's a new party in town that combines all of these passions and more. Million Wishes is...
Read full storyUSANA Health Sciences Inc., a maker of nutritional and beauty products, said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 7 percent as sales climbed. For the quarter ended April 1, the company, which sells its products mainly through independent distributors it calls associates, earned $9.6 million, or 50 cents per ...
Read full storyADA, Okla. — Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., a provider of underwritten legal assistance to members for a monthly fee, late Thursday said it will buy back 1 million of its shares. The repurchase program is in addition to its previously announced stock buyback program of 10 million shares, of which 9.9 million have bee...
Read full storyTupperware gives itself a face-lift SourceL: KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Chief executive Rick Goings said that the rapidly growing beauty segment likely will dominate Tupperware Brands ‘before I leave here.' ORLANDO, Fla. - With the lights dimmed and New Age music playing in the background, Kemper Bushnell is leading a...
Read full storyPampered Chef names new CEO (Crain's) — Addison-based kitchenware direct-seller The Pampered Chef Ltd. is promoting an executive from within to CEO, the company said Wednesday. Marla Gottschalk, 45, will become chief executive May 1 after 2 ½ years of service as the Pampered Chef's president and chief operating offi...
Read full storyHerbalife Sponsors Series of Events in California; Company Signs Two Los Angeles Galaxy Players LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2006--Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) announced a series of new sponsorships in southern and northern California. The company's sponsorship strategy is to enhance the Herbalife brand imag...
Read full storyAvon, Inc. maintained the strongest online public interest for March on MLMRankings.com. Also in the top five, Mary Kay Cosmetics and Seasilver USA . Both companies remained in the top three for public interest metrics. From MLMRankings.com: MLM Rankings takes a monthly snapshot of internet MLM interest by compiling...
Read full storyPRESS RELEASE Mannatech Appoints New V.P.-Treasury/Investor Relations Marketwire: COPPELL, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/18/2006 -- Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX) today announced the appointment of Gary M. Spinell as its Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations. Mr. Spinell had previously been with Hotels...
Read full storyDoris Christopher, Founder and Chairman of The Pampered Chef, Recognized with Horatio Alger Award ADDISON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2006--Doris K. Christopher, Founder and Chairman of The Pampered Chef, was one of nine individuals to receive the prestigious 2006 Horatio Alger Award, and to be inducted as a l...
Read full storyWorld Summit for Young Entrepreneurs Honors XanGo With Prestigious Corporate Social Responsibility Award World Summit for Young Entrepreneurs Honors XanGo With Prestigious Corporate Social Responsibility Award Lehi, Utah —XanGo, LLC has received the prestigious Corporate Responsibility Award at the 10th World Summit...
Read full story(PRWEB) - Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 2, 2006 -- When Jerky Direct set forth in the Network Marketing Industry they decided they wanted to remove the middle man and make the all Natural Jerky available to the masses and still allow those the Opportunity to build a business from their home. Most of Jerky Directs...
Read full storyVitamark International Details: Founded in 2002, Vitamark International was founded by former network marketing distributors and corporate officers David Bertrand and Jana Mitcham. From the Vitamark website: "With innovative products like Limu Plus, Vitamark is leading the health and wellness revolution. The nutriti...
Read full storyBurnLounge Founder and CEO to Address Digital Music Strategies and Company's Business Model at Upcoming Events Wednesday April 5, 1:47 pm ET Alex Arnold, Founder & CEO, BurnLounge, to Speak at the Urban Network Entertainment and Marketing Summit and the 2006 Harvard Business School Entertainment and Media Conference...
Read full storyWomen-only sex-toy shindigs are as much for the laughs as the sales By Kathleen Kernicky South Florida Sun-Sentinel It's Friday night, and in Carole Marquardt's living room, 10 women, stylishly dressed, sip red wine and hoot and howl as they pass around the product samples. Think anatomically shaped, aromatic or edi...
Read full storyQuixtar Improves Customer Support Email Response Time and Efficiency With eGain Service(TM) Leading Online Retailer Improves Service to Network of Independent Business Owners and Their Customers With eGain Mail(TM) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/06/2006 -- eGain Communications Corporation(OTC BB: EGAN), pr...
Read full storyXELR8 Holdings, Inc. Announces 2005 Year End Results DENVER, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VitaCube Systems Holdings, Inc., d/b/a/ XELR8 Holdings, Inc. PRH, a provider of functional foods, beverages and nutritional supplements, today announced results for fiscal year 2005, ended December 31, 2005. Year end 2005 ...
Read full storyPampered Chef cooking show to benefit the Union Community Playground Project By Cindy Rogers UNION (March 30): On Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. the Union Elementary School Parent Teacher Club will host a Pampered Chef Cooking Show as a fundraiser for the Union Community Playground Project. The event will be held a...
Read full storyMary Kay ordered to pay $26M-plus in patent infringement lawsuit Dallas Business Journal - 4:28 PM CDT Wednesday Mary Kay Inc. was ordered to pay more than $26 million in back royalties to TriStrata Technology Inc. in connection with a patent infringement case. A state district court in Wilmington, Del., on March 31...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) will release its first quarter 2006 financial results after the close of trading on the NYSE on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. The following day, Thursday, May 4, 2006...
Read full storyFuel additive claims to help save a bundle at the pump April 7, 2006 By JEFF LENNOX 6 News Reporter KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- With gas prices creeping closer to post-Katrina levels, some people are looking for creative ways to save at the pump. One fuel additive on the market claims it can save more than 25 percent on you...
Read full storyNetwork Marketing and Online Dating The Next Internet Phenomena The power of network marketing combine with the online dating industry is a combination that can't be missed. Over 1,000 firms use this distribution model and it drives sales of over $50 billion annually in the marketplace. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fort Wa...
Read full storyPre-Paid Announces 2006 1st Quarter Membership and Recruiting Results; Active Memberships Up 4%; Active Membership Fee in Force Up 8% Monday April 3, 5:05 pm ET ADA, Okla., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD - News), reported new memberships produced and new sales associates e...
Read full storyThe growth of Amway India has staganated, almost unwavering in the last three years. The managing director and CEO of Amway, William Pinckney, while talking to Business Standard on Monday, said, "The turnover in India has remained more or less same during the last two years. This was a consolidation period for us as...
Read full storyTahitian Noni Boosts Energy with Improved Liquid Noni Concentrates with Herbal Extracts; Company Launches Tahitian Noni(R) Liquid Noni Concentrates
Read full storyopenPR.com - XanGo LLC Prepares For Japan Market Grand Opening: "Network marketing company XanGo LLC prepares its Grand Opening in March 2006, going against head-to-head direct sales heavyweights Amway, Nuskin and Herbalife. "
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