Browse direct sales, network marketing and work-from-home news from April 2008.
Snapp Conner PR Cheryl Snapp Conner and Jamie Kaneko, 801-994-9625 Cheryl@snappconner.com and jamie@snappconner.com SISEL International LLC ("Sizzle") today announced they anticipate their line of liquid nutritionals, nutritional supplements, hair care, anti-aging, skin care and home care products to double in size ...
Read full storyMannatech,Incorporated (Nasdaq: MTEX), a developer and provider of dietary supplements and skin care solutions, announced today the launch of operations in South Africa. A continuation of Mannatech's success in international expansion, the South Africa opening marks the 11th country where the company does business. ...
Read full storyThe Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Great Kids Awards today at 6:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave. The event spotlights 60 outstanding elementary students in the Provo/Orem area that have overcome challenging circumstances and have a great...
Read full story1st quarter results Usana's sales drop and costs rise; earnings fall 28% Usana Health Sciences Inc. reported lower earnings for the first quarter of 2008, blaming the decrease on higher operating costs and a decline in net sales. The nutritional, personal care and weight management products company said earnings per...
Read full storyTupperware Brands has announced a significant increase in its first quarter sales, driven partly by the strong performance of its direct sales beauty division. Overall sales grew by 19 percent for the full year to reach $543m - helped along by a 15 percent increase in the company's beauty sales and a 21 percent incr...
Read full storyUSANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), a worldwide leader in science-based nutritional supplements, today announced it has signed a two-year sponsorship agreement to be the official supplement supplier of nationally ranked USA Bobsled Team Radcliff. 'I've done a lot of research on a variety of supplements and f...
Read full storyFaced with the challenge of slowing growth and the threat of legal trouble to its business in Andhra Pradesh, Amway India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based direct seller Amway Corporation, is looking to reverse its fortune with the launch of a range of low-priced fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products...
Read full storyOriflame Cosmetics said first quarter pretax profits rose 7 percent, boosted by the introduction of a new operating platform as sales soared by over 20 percent. Pretax profits, including 4.9 million euros of restructuring charges, rose to 37.9 million euros from 35.4 million, the Swedish cosmetics company said. Loca...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd. stated Thursday night its President and Chief Operating Officer did not fully complete a MBA degree as it is stated in his biography. It was confirmed by officials at California State University, Los Angeles that Gregory L. Probert was enrolled in the MBA program in the 1980's but he missed all the re...
Read full story...The New Brunswick Securities Commission recently approved a settlement agreement with the operators of a pyramid-type investment scheme that was promoted in this province in 2006-07. James Oagles, Jeannie Tracy, Ronald Fulton and their company, Wealth Pools International LLC were named in the settlement. James Oa...
Read full storyA rep recently notified us that BioPerformance is back in business as BPI Worldwide. In 2007 BioPerformance and its ownders, Lowell Mims and Gustavo Romero, had assets frozen and were ordered to pay $7 million dollars in compensation to consumers and representatives. According to the press release from the Texas Att...
Read full storyNew Delhi: Mary Kay plans to launch 20 new products, including anti-ageing range and perfumes this year, to strengthen its position in the Rs 6,000-crore Indian cosmetics market. The company would also invest close to Rs 80 crore to set up beauty centres and offices, develop its product portfolio and train beauty co...
Read full storyNu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced it will release first-quarter financial results prior to the market opening on Thursday, May 1, 2008. Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call with the investment community later that same day beginning at 11 a.m. (ET). During the call,...
Read full storySAN FRANCISCO—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a prior district court ruling requiring the marketers of the Seasilver dietary supplement to pay almost $120 million for failing to comply with an earlier order to pay $3 million in consumer redress. This latest decision requires the defendants—Jas...
Read full storyTeam Mannatech athlete Hayley Wickenheiser has been ranked by Sports Illustrated as the 20th-toughest athlete in the world. Wickenheiser is one of only two women named to the Top 25 list, which was published on the Sports Illustrated Web site April 1. She keeps good company on the list of "never-say-die" candidates,...
Read full storyApril 16, 2008 -- MonaVie LLC (www.monavie.com), creator of the leading nutritional acai blend beverage, yesterday filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought last month by Quixtar North America, a sister company to Amway Corporation. In the court filing, MonaVie claims that the Quixtar suit is without merit. 'Out of our com...
Read full storyEstablishing the market's first-ever online televised series, XanGo, LLC distributor leaders and top executives hosted "Online INVASION 2.0" on XanGo.TV, a 30-minute magazine-style program of major announcements and distributor motivation. The second in a series of online broadcast mobilization events, Online INVASI...
Read full storyPractically every Fayetteville store has some sort of Earth Day display on the shelves now, which made it really easy to shop for green finds this week. I tried to narrow my picks to things that were either new to the market or now available because of mass demand. Bed Bath & Beyond has an entire row of all-natural ...
Read full story"Ding Dong, Avon's Calling" became a memorable catchphrase following the advertising campaign of the 1960s. Now it is searching for a new generation of representatives through a series of television ads which start next week. Avon, one of the world's largest direct sellers of cosmetics, operates in more than 100 cou...
Read full storySALEM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SISEL International LLC ('Sizzle') today announced they anticipate their line of liquid nutritionals, nutritional supplements, hair care, anti-aging, skin care and home care products to double in size by the end of 2008. The current line has over twenty products, with many new products ...
Read full storyIn honor of its work to help women in the state of Nevada, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation was honored by Gov. Jim Gibbons today with a proclamation declaring April 10 as 'Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Day' in Nevada. The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation (MKACF) was started in 1996 by Mary Kay Ash, the...
Read full storyIf you asked me to come up with a list of ways to destroy your credibility as an entrepreneur, here are two of the best ways I would come up with: associate with Mannatech (NASDAQ: MTEX), an embattled multi-level marketer, and associate with Robert Kiyosaki, the motivational author who has been exposed as a charlata...
Read full storySo, last night as I shoveled down a second plate of dessert (true story) at a party, I naturally began complaining about not looking like THIS. That led to a conversation about the chocolate Weight Loss Chews. Yep, I knew my friend Angela was a rep for the Arbonne skin care line (I've picked up a bottle or two of th...
Read full storyMetabolife, a weight management industry pioneer that successfully helped millions of people lose weight, is back on shelves with a new two-stage supplement program and online support services. The program includes the newly reformulated flagship Metabolife Ultra which is based on clinically-tested ingredients to as...
Read full storyXanGo, LLC Country Manager for Canada Glen Oliver announced the availability of a new 30 millilitre (one-ounce), single-serving package of XanGo™ Juice in Canada, which will be marketed under the brand name XanGo™ Single. Recently launched in the U.S., the XanGo Single is being introduced this month in Canada and Me...
Read full storyeWorld Companies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EWRC) announced today that Kimberly McDonald has been named Vice-President of Network Marketing Operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary eWorld ntertainment, Inc. Ms. McDonald will immediately take over the reins of eWorld's Customer Service department and will gradually assume ...
Read full storyNatural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: BHIP) announced today that it will transfer its common stock listing from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market effective at the opening of trading on Thursday, April 17, 2008. The Nasdaq Stock Market has approved this transfer, putting the company in compliance w...
Read full storyEleven hours a day, six days a week, Mannatech, Incorporated, locally packs and ships its nutritional supplements and skin care products to consumers throughout the United States and Canada. Mannatech uses more than 20 tons of packaging monthly sending products throughout North America, where a majority of the compa...
Read full storyHerbalife (HLF) gapped open higher and has continued to climb throughout most of the first hour and a half of trading. The stock is adding onto a strong of gains that began on Monday and is at a new high, up 91 cents at $50.19. Genzyme Extends Multi-Week Upswing [GENZ] Genzyme (GENZ) gapped open higher and has conti...
Read full storyEniva Vibe is a line of liquid vitamins (and other nutrients) being aggressively promoted as a healthful alternative to vitamins and minerals sold in tablet form. A chief selling point is the claim that liquid vitamins are better absorbed by the body because large, hard pills may pass through the digestive tract and...
Read full storyMonaVie LLC (www.monavie.com), creator of the leading nutritional acai blend beverage, today announced the launch of a worldwide campaign: 'The Open Door — Network Marketing for the 21st Century.' The campaign calls on direct sellers and network marketers to end any and all policies and procedures that seek to bind ...
Read full storyInternational Nutritional Products Company Youngevity® announced today its strategic alliance with The Balance Company®, a California-based network marketing company. With this partnership, The Balance Company® will bring its flagship product, PHENOLMENAL! BALANCE™ to Youngevity's® expanding line of mineral makeup, ...
Read full storyTahitian Noni International, creator of TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice and other noni products, today announced the release of a new 3-day cleanse pack for the Tahiti Trim(R) Plan 40(R) weight management system. Plan 40 is a comprehensive program based on natural elements that addresses key issues specifically for women. Be...
Read full storyLACEY — In 1981, Susan Ehrnstrom, then a resident of Forked River, set a goal. She worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc. and wanted to earn a new pink Cadillac. She was driving a Buick Regal at the time, but borrowed a Cadillac emblem and stuck it on her vehicle. The idea must have worked because on Monday, Ehrnstrom p...
Read full storyAn average of one out of every 13 school-age children has asthma. Asthma rates in children have increased more than 160%. Common household cleaners and appliances give off fumes, which can increase the risk of asthma and allergies. Shaklee's 'Get Clean' products gives you the cleaning choices that are nontoxic, all ...
Read full storyCreative Memories said Thursday that it is closing its Canton, S.D. plant that focuses on custom framing. The closure will affect 67 employees at the plant. The plant's last operation day is June 2. About 24 Canton employees will be offered relocation expenses to move to the St. Cloud plant for manufacturing and cal...
Read full storyUSANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) recently received certification of six of its products through NSF International's Certified for Sport™ program. NSF's independent certification helps athletes make educated decisions about the safety of the dietary supplements they choose to take. USANA's Essentials™ (Mega...
Read full storyArea residents can get that needed haircut this weekend and contribute to the Good Samaritan Mission. All of the proceeds will go to the mission, said Hair Carvers team leader Debbie Hoffmann. Also, the Pampered Chef started a fundraiser through its Web site of kitchen and entertaining products. It runs through Apri...
Read full storyTahitian Noni International, manufacturers of the popular TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice, announced the availability of a limited edition super fruit blend of TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice with Acerola. TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice with Acerola is a nutrient-rich juice that combines the benefits of noni with Acerola for an immune boost....
Read full storyAvon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced it has partnered with award-winning actor Patrick Dempsey to create a signature men's fragrance set to debut in November of 2008 in the US, with a global launch following in 2009. This will be the actor's first foray into the fragrance industry, and he will be actively...
Read full storyLoren and James Ridinger, senior vice president and president and CEO of Market America, Inc. announced today that marketamerica.com will be the title sponsor of the 10th annual Fashion Art Ball to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Friday April 4th at Casa Casuarina in Miami Beach. Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) April...
Read full storyShares of Usana Health Sciences Inc. plummeted following the nutritional and weight management product makers' move to cut its first-quarter guidance. The stock fell to $18.25 early in the trading session, its lowest point in nearly five years. Shares fell 20.8 percent, or $5.60, to close at $21.34. Late Thursday, t...
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