Browse direct sales, network marketing and work-from-home news from July 2013.
Lehi, UT -- XanGo laid off about a fifth of its workforce, fewer than 50 employees, at the company's Utah headquarters. XanGo executives said the layoffs were in response to underperforming investments and that all the affected workers are encouraged to apply for new positions at the company as they become available...
Read full storyFour New Executives to Support Technology, Sales and Creative for Fast-Growing Social Selling Brand CHANDLER, Ariz., July 30, 2013 -- Origami Owl, a social selling brand best known for its unique line of customizable jewelry and flagship line Living Lockets™, has added four more executives to its growing leadership ...
Read full storyCOPPELL, Texas, Jul 31, 2013 -- Mannatech,Incorporated, a leading developer and provider of nutritional supplements and skin care products based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, today reported a net income of $0.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the second quarter ending June 30, 2013, as compared to a...
Read full storyJuly 29, 2013 -- Reliv International, Inc., a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, this week announced that healthy energy shot 24K(TM) has earned a patent from the US government. Dr. Carl W. Hastings, Reliv's chief scientific officer and creator of 24K, made the announcement as part of open...
Read full storyPartyLite introduces a candle that breaks all sales records during company's 40th anniversary year. Plymouth, MA, July 29, 2013 -- What's the world's most popular new candle? It just may be the Escential Jar by PartyLite™. PartyLite, the acknowledged global leader in party plan candle sales, has announced the sale o...
Read full storyCOLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2013 -- The Longaberger Company will expand to Australia next month, the first time that the 40-year-old American basketmaker has done business outside North America. The announcement was made today by Longaberger CEO Tami Longaberger at the company's annual sales convention in Columbus, OH....
Read full storySTAMFORD, Conn., July 25, 2013 -- A small ambitious group from Viridian Energy sets off for Indonesia this week to demonstrate the difference between a splash and a ripple. They're headed to the Gedepahala area of Java, two hours from Jakarta, to plant trees, improve the water supply and set up a solar electrificati...
Read full storyJuly 2013 Sales Show Approximately 30% Increase Over July 2012 Sales July 25, 2013 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, today announced that sales, especially those of the higher margin FG Xpress brand, are continuing to grow. Overall sales for th...
Read full storyCreates Culturally Specific Programs and Materials In Response to Latino Leaders In The Field ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2013 -- ViSalus, a company that has helped millions of people in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom transform their health and fitness through the Body By Vi Challenge(TM), announced re...
Read full storyDeal Positions Reliv as Industry Leader in Emerging Field of Nutritional Epigenetics CHESTERFIELD, Jul 24, 2013 --Reliv International, Inc., a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license for the intellectual property of Soy Labs LLC rela...
Read full storyJuly 23, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, has been accepted as one of 52 dedicated Direct Selling Association member companies to participate in the 2013 DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative. While participation in the program is optional for any DSA member company...
Read full storyJuly 23, 2013 SAN DIEGO--AL International, Inc. is pleased to announce that effective today the Company has effectuated its corporate name change to Youngevity International, Inc. 'We are very excited about the launch of our new corporate name to Youngevity International, Inc., which more accurately reflects our Com...
Read full storyLOS ANGELES, July 22, 2013 -- ViSalus is innovating breakfast by offering a cereal that delivers on the promise of making the first meal of the day, the most important and nutritious meal of the day. Complementing its already proven #1 best selling meal replacement shake* and nutritional supplements, the company is ...
Read full storyDENVER, July 20, 2013 -- Empower Network co-founders David Wood and David Sharpe are no strangers to homelessness. Years ago and at different times in their lives, they were each homeless. Today, after putting their collective talents to work and enjoying a real-life rags-to-riches American dream, they run a $60 mil...
Read full storySTAMFORD, Conn., July 18, 2013 -- Viridian Energy raised $10,100 for the One Fund Boston through a combination of corporate support, grassroots fundraising, and contributions from the company's base of independent associates as part of Viridian's ongoing GenVCares campaign. The funds were raised at a meeting of gree...
Read full storyCHANDLER, Ariz., July 16, 2013 -- Origami Owl, a social selling brand best known for its unique line of customizable jewelry and flagship line Living Lockets(TM), has appointed Kevin Raulston to Chief Operating Officer and George Pisaruk to General Counsel. The two are part of a growing leadership team that reflects...
Read full storyCHANDLER, Ariz., July 10, 2013 -- Origami Owl ®, a social selling brand best known for its unique line of customizable jewelry and flagship line Living Lockets™, hosted the brand's first national convention, The O2 Experience, on July 11-13, 2013, in its hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. Expected to draw more than 2,000 at...
Read full storyCOPPELL, Texas, Jul 11, 2013 -- Mannatech, Incorporated, the leading innovator and provider of nutritional supplements based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, announced its plans to support its Mission 5 Million movement by completely transitioning its business into a Social Entrepreneurship model at its nationa...
Read full storyOREM, Utah, Jul 11, 2013 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, today announced the company had received FDA listing as a Class 1 Medical device useful as a pain relief product. Allen Davis, General Counsel, stated, "ForeverGreen, in cooperation wit...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional company, opened its doors today to a new, state-of-the-art office in Bogota. The opening establishes USANA's presence in Colombia, USANA's 19th market worldwide. "Opening business in Colombia is a perfect choice for USANA due to the st...
Read full storySPRINGVILLE, Utah, July 12, 2013 -- Neways Enterprises ("Neways" or the "Company"), a worldwide leader in healthy and effective personal care, household, and health & wellness products, today announced that Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. ("Z Capital") has acquired the minority ownership stake of Neways from funds associ...
Read full storyLENEXA, Kan. -- Silpada Designs, the world's largest sterling silver jewelry home party company, announced it has been reacquired by its Co-Founders from Avon Products, Inc. Jerry and Bonnie Kelly, and Tom and Teresa Walsh reacquired Silpada along with their families after reaching an agreement with Avon, which orig...
Read full storyLEHI, Utah, July 3, 2013 -- Global wellness and network-marketing leader XANGO, LLC today announced the appointment of two company founders to key new roles: Joe Morton will serve as president of XANGO Americas & Australia, and Kent Wood takes on the role of president of XANGO Europe, CIS & South Africa. "XANGO's st...
Read full storySAINT PETERSBURG, Fla., July 3, 2013 -- Empower Network recently donated more than $30,000 to the American Red Cross in support of Boston Marathon Bombings victims. During Empower Network's recent Chicago conference, the company raised the money among its attendees for the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts...
Read full storyOREM, Utah, Jul 02, 2013 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, today announced that it has successfully launched and is receiving customer sales in 116 countries worldwide, up from 17 in 2012. Nearly half of these countries were added during Q2 201...
Read full story'CashUnite are seeing a tremendous lift in registrations and the company is truly going viral in pre-launch. The registrations are doubling every single day and so far the company now has members in every country in the world. Carmen Claros, the company's Marketing Director today stated: 'we're very excited by the a...
Read full storyHouston, TX July 01, 2013 -- ViSocial is an integrated suite of social marketing solutions delivered through a web-based service model. Key components of the Platform include: A unique social media management system that helps post, track, and manage any and all social profiles from one location. It's easy to use an...
Read full storyCompany Recognized with More Than 50 Accolades in 6 Months SALT LAKE CITY, July 1, 2013 -- USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a global nutritional supplements company, received more than 30 national and international accolades during its second quarter for its world-class products, exceptional management team,...
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