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· Source: Marketwire

Mannatech Schedules Q1 2007 Earnings Release

Mannatech Schedules First Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call Mannatech, Incorporated announced today that its First Quarter 2007 results will be released on Friday, May 4, 2007. Sam Caster, Chairman and CEO of Mannatech, will host a conference call to discuss the announcement with investors on Monday,...

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· Source: TradingMarkets

Pre-Paid Legal Rises on Q1 News

...Pre-Paid Legal Services on Monday posted first quarter net income of $14.7 million or $1.08 per share compared to $13.1 million or $0.84 per share in the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The company noted that the results for the latest quarter were calculated on 13.62 million shares compared to 15.57 ...

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· Source: newKerala.com

Amway Launches Premium Soap

Amway launches country's first premium soap New Delhi, Apr 24: Leading direct selling FMCG company Amway India today launched country's first premium soap 'Persona 3-in-1'. Amway Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Bill Pinckney said, ''The Persona 3-in-1 soap contains various unique oils selected speciall...

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· Source: NPI Center

Reliv Announces New Partnership

MINNEAPOLIS – April 24, 2007 – Humanetics Corporation & Reliv International recently announced their new partnership with the launch of the Slimplicity™ Weight Loss System, which includes 7-Keto® to increase metabolism and burn fat. The Slimplicity™ Weight Loss System includes Slimplicity™ Accelerator capsules, a co...

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· Source: PR Newswire

Nu Skin Appoints New Japan President

PROVO, Utah, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) today announced the appointment of Gary K. Sumihiro as the new president of Nu Skin Japan. Robert Conlee, who has served in the position since 2004, will continue to oversee the company's North Asia region, which includes Japan and will ...

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· Source: St Cloud Times

Creative Memories Cuts 19 Positions

Creative Memories on Tuesday eliminated 19 jobs in St. Cloud to continue to realign itself in the digital scrapbooking market. The layoffs cover all departments and stem from a companywide reorganization announced in late 2005. A digital revolution in the industry has caused the company to move beyond its traditiona...

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· Source: Bloomberg

Herbalife Says Acquisition Talks Ended

Herbalife Says Acquisition Talks With Whitney Ended April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Herbalife Ltd., a seller of nutritional and weight-loss supplements, said talks about a sale to its largest shareholder Whitney & Co. ended. A special committee set up to consider an offer was disbanded, Herbalife said today in a statement. T...

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· Source: NPI Center

Reliv International Announces Promotions

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., April 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Reliv International, Inc. (RELV) , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements, today announced promotions for two top executives. Ryan A. Montgomery, 33, was promoted to executive vice president, world...

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· Source: PR Newswire

eWorldMedia reports Business Plans on Track

eWorldCompanies, Inc. Reports That Business Plans Are 'On Track and Ahead of Schedule' and Addresses Issues Concerning Recent Market Activity LOS ANGELES, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henning Morales, CEO and President of eWorldCompanies, Inc. (OTC: EWDC), affirmed today that all the company's business plans a...

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· Source: PRNewswire

XELR8 Reachs 4000 Enrollment Mark

XELR8 Holdings' Direct Selling Network Now Numbers More Than 4,000 Following Enrollment of 663 New Participants in March DENVER, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XELR8 Holdings, Inc. (Amex: BZI), a provider of functional foods, beverages and nutritional supplements, today announced that the number of new program pa...

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· Source: PR Web

Lightyear Alliance Adds to Their Compensation Plan

The Louisville Kentucky Communications/Network Marketing company took another step to separate itself from the competition in the Network Marketing industry this past week with the announcements of some incredible compensation enhancements. (PRWeb) April 6, 2007 -- The Louisville Kentucky Communications/Network Mark...

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· Source: PRInside

Nu Skin Announces Board Candidates

Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Slate of Candidates for Its Board of Directors PROVO, Utah, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that Christine M. Day and Desmond C. Wong have been added to its slate of potential board members to stand for election at the company's annual shareho...

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· Source: PR Web

Quixtar Introduces New Incentive Program

Quixtar Introduces New Ribbon Gift and Incentive Program Quixtar announces the new Ribbon Gift & Incentive Program, launching this May. With up to 40 options in each of the 21 gift collections, customers can be sure that their recipient feels appreciated and gets a gift they will truly enjoy. Ada, MI (PRWEB) April 6...

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· Source: Herald News

Mary Kay Featured in the Herald News

The changing face of Mary Kay Joliet native Susan Hohlman has been a Mary Kay representative for 25 years. In that time, she has seen the company grow and change. And while most women envision a Mary Kay consultant as the lady who brings make-up to her clients' homes, showing a small group of women how to care for t...

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· Source: Forbes

Blyth Posts Quarterly Profit Results

The company reported a profit of $17 million, or 43 cents per share, compared with a loss of $12.3 million, or 30 cents per share, a year ago. Blyth recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $12 million, or 19 cents per share, in the current quarter versus a charge of $53.3 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted ...

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· Source: St. Louis Business Journal

Reliv Makes Executive Promotions

Two sons of Reliv International Inc.'s chairman, CEO and president, Robert Montgomery, were promoted March 29 by the company's board, according to a regulatory filing Monday. R. Scott Montgomery, 37, was named Reliv's chief operating officer. He previously was senior vice president of worldwide operations. Ryan Mont...

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· Source: Advocate.com

Suzanne in the Advocate

Suzanne, a new home party company from Suzanne Somers, receives an overview in this article in the Advocate: ...Now the tireless glamour queen has fashioned herself as a modern-day Mary Kay as creator and promoter of Suzanne, a line of food, jewelry, and beauty products that is being sold at intimate weekly parties ...

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· Source: nwitimes.com

Home Interiors Its Not Your Mothers Home Business

Starr Stoces spent 15 years in the corporate world before leaving to become an independent consultant for Home Interiors. While she conducts in-home demonstration parties for her customers, she also conducts a large amount of her business via the computer. "Home Interiors has an incredible Web site," Stoces said. "W...

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· Source: Salt Lake Tribune

XanGo is Expanding Its Lineup

XanGo, maker of the first mangosteen juice supplement, is expanding its lineup after almost five years of selling a single product. This summer, the Lehi supplements maker will introduce XALO, a new juice that combines aloe, green tea, grape seed and XanGo's signature ingredient, the mangosteen. Test markets for XAL...

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· Source: Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Lia Sophia Announces Top Honors

lia sophia has announced top honors for its Excellent Beginnings program achievers for their outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism. Having just joined the fashion jewelry business, Laura Bjerke has earned this prestigious accomplishment in her first 15 weeks by attaining certain sales levels and by s...

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· Source: The Manufacturer US

Neways International Out with the old ways

Neways, a network marketing company that has been manufacturing safe and innovative dietary supplements and personal care products since 1992, took two steps last year to help maintain its own corporate wellness. Based in Springville, UT, Neways sells its products in 23 countries around the world through a network o...

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· Source: LA Times

Investment Group Pulls Herbalife Offer

Investment group pulls its offer for Herbalife An investment group whose bid for Century City-based Herbalife Ltd. was rejected said Friday that it was withdrawing the $2.7-billion offer — and that it might sell the Herbalife shares it owns or buy some more. J.H. Whitney & Co., which owns about a quarter of Herbalif...

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· Source: Npros

Silpada Jewelry in the Gazette

Silpada Designs received mention in this article in The Gazette: Few Colorado Springs residents had heard of Silpada jewelry four years ago when Sarah Sperber became an independent sales rep for the company. 'It didn't have the name recognition of Mary Kay or The Pampered Chef,' she said. So Sperber joined local net...

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