Browse direct sales, network marketing and work-from-home news from August 2009.
MLM Startup Moxxor, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, topped out the July update from MLMRankings.com as the home business with the highest gain in consumer interest and awareness for the month. With an impressive 11.84% gain over the last metrix period, Moxxor and their flagship product - an antioxidant der...
Read full storyThe Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) has established a Casa Herbalife program at the SOS Children's Village in Bangalore, India to help support the center to provide good nutrition to children in need. Approximately 400 children are cared for at the Bangalore location, which is one of more than 40 locations through...
Read full storyEmphasizing that Usana Health Sciences is not afraid to answer questions about what distinguishes its multilevel marketing approach from a Ponzi scheme, the company brought in master questioner Larry King to probe the issue. King's appearance was a surprise for the 8,000 Usana sales associates who filled most of Ene...
Read full storyEvolvHealth LLC announced today it has named health industry executive Anne M. Bodak its Vice President for Sales. In her new role, which becomes effective August 26, Bodak will be responsible for the field sales efforts and education initiatives for Evolv, a nutraceutical beverage company. The company will release ...
Read full storyLEHI, Utah The founders of XanGo and the company executives hosted a trade delegation representing the Royal Thai Government. The delegation was led by Chantira J. Vivatrat, executive director of Thai Trade Center in Los Angeles and commercial consul to the Royal Thai Consulate Los Angeles. During their visit member...
Read full storyMelaleuca Inc., which manufactures nutritional and pharmaceutical products, will hold a ground breaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday for a $22 million expansion of its Forks of the River distribution center. The new 231,000-square-foot distribution center at 5301 National Drive will have five incoming and 11 outgoin...
Read full storyChandler, AZ, August 18, 2009 -- The rapid growth of Isagenix® has earned the World Leader in Nutritional Cleansing™ a spot on Inc. magazine's 2009 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for the third consecutive year. Moving up 185 spots from last year, Isagenix ranked No. 1,099 on the maga...
Read full storyInternational, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELV), a nutrition and direct selling company, launched new products and business tools for its independent distributors here at its 21st annual international conference, which took place Aug. 13-15. Highlights of the conference included: The launch of a new family of products called Rel...
Read full storyCan chocolate really be good for you? While many of us have thought that was the case for many years a trio of Crawfordsville individuals have taken that idea to the next level and have opened a Xocai business here in Montgomery County and are more than willing to show that indeed chocolate can be good for you. Kim ...
Read full storyCOPPELL, Texas - Diet supplement and skin care company Mannatech Inc. suspended its quarterly dividend on Friday, citing its recent financial performance. The company said it paid over $2 million in dividends last year. It said it needs to save the money to pay for initiatives aimed at boosting sales and recruitment...
Read full storyDallas Jury Returns $1.9 Million Verdict Against Nutritional Supplement Provider AdvoCare A Dallas jury has awarded a $1.9 million verdict against AdvoCare International L.P., a Carrollton, Texas-based multi-level marketer and supplier of nutritional supplements and skincare products. Following a two-week trial in D...
Read full storyMLMRankings posts August 2009 Update MLM Popularity Top Gainer Moxxor 11.84% Gain Vemma 10.53% Gain Shop To Earn 10.00% Gain Jewels by Park Lane 10.00% Gain Scentsy 8.17% Gain Beachbody 5.86% Gain Aerus Electrolux 4.00% Gain eXfuze 3.14% Gain AllXClub 2.80% Gain efusjon 2.00% Gain About MLMRankings MLM Rankings take...
Read full storyAccording to news from ABC 4 in Sandy, Utah, MonaVie is one of many companies Oprah Winfrey is suing for alleged misuse of her name and image to sell nutritional supplements such as Acai extracts without her permission. Winfrey and Dr. Memhet Oz have filed suit against 40 companies either selling açaí or related pro...
Read full storyFrom the Echo Press: Tastefully Simple consultants from across the country will come together on August 12 to help fight childhood hunger in Minnesota. More than 100 consultants will donate more than 450 hours of time to the cause, and Share Our Strength will present $7,500 to several Minneapolis-based hunger-fighti...
Read full storyAccording to a press release from Zer01, the company has disolved their relationship with Buzzirk Mobile based on breach of contract. Zer01 claims in their press release that due to violations of their agreement made by Buzzirk Mobile, Zer01 Mobile has concluded as of today their business relationship with Buzzirk. ...
Read full storyZer01 Mobile, the company that says it can deliver a true unlimited mobile-phone service, announced on Thursday that it has ended its relationship with network marketing company Global Verge. It's unclear now who will sell the service, which was supposed to launch on July 1, but as of yet has not. Zer01 claims to us...
Read full storyThere's a new trend in health foods and if you haven't head about it yet, the chances are you soon will. In an enterprising move, a 'sinful' snack food – chocolate candy – that is typically loaded with empty calories and fillers has been transformed into a tasty product packed with antioxidants and other health-prom...
Read full storyTastefully Simple consultants from across the country will come together on August 12 to help fight childhood hunger in Minnesota. More than 100 consultants will donate more than 450 hours of time to the cause, and Share Our Strength will present $7,500 to several Minneapolis-based hunger-fighting non-profits to dem...
Read full storyOhio-based basket making company Longaberger will host a tailgate party from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Tundra Lodge Resort & Waterpark, 865 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay. The event is free and open to the public and will feature the company's team spirit baskets in green and gold for Green Bay Packers fans and orange...
Read full storyThree Idaho companies were among the five to receive awards this summer from the Direct Selling Association, a national trade group for firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers. Scentsy, Inc., a five-year-old wickless candle maker based in Meridian, received the Rising Star...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) entered into a definitive agreement to buy the Micelle Laboratories contract manufacturing operation in Lake Forest, Calif., to expand Herbalife's global manufacturing capabilities. Since 1985, Micelle has served as a contract manufacturing partner for Herbalife; Micelle assisted in develop...
Read full storyThe federal courts dismissed a lawsuit brought in March by bankrupt host agency Joystar against Drew Axelrod, one of its former independent contractors and the lead agent in the successful effort to force Joystar into bankruptcy. The case had been filed in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale, where the bankruptcy...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) today announced its 28th annual Inc. 500/5000 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. With over 27 million businesses registered in the United States, the Inc. 500 list represents the top-tier businesses in America today. MonaVie (www.monavie....
Read full storyZrii, LLC (www.zrii.com) announced this week the appointment of Marvin Higbee to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, reporting to CEO and Founder William Farley. Higbee will oversee Zrii's sales and marketing functions, with other duties as directed by Mr. Farley. "I am delighted Marvin has joined Z...
Read full storyBetween the economy and unemployment, more people are taking the direct approach. Direct sales translate into selling products to customers without having a retail store and the large inventory that goes with it. And while the potential for big profits are there, so are some pitfalls if you don't do your homework. W...
Read full storyIt's an interesting concept: wickless scented candles that don't use flame, but rather melt from the heat of a 25-watt bulb in a decorative candle warmer. Even without a salesperson's insistence that "scents bring people together," you might be inclined to make a purchase, just to see what all the fuss is about. Thi...
Read full storyAlready in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Market America is expanding further into Asia with plans to start operations in the Philippines by spring 2010. The Greensboro-based company, which markets and sells everything from cosmetics to furniture from its Web site and network of independent distributors, hopes to open a call...
Read full storyScentsy Inc., an Idaho-based party plan company, has announced plans to open a new distribution center in Lexington that will create 70 to 100 new jobs by the end of 2009. Scentsy specializes in scented, wickless candles that are heated in decorative ceramic warmers. The company has more than 35,000 independent cons...
Read full storyPCWorld reports that Buzzirk / Global Verge's Zer01 service is still vapor, and distributors are empty handed a month after the official launch. Further delays and leadership changes have pushed out the launch of Zer01's "unlimited everything" mobile phone service, casting further doubt about whether it will see the...
Read full storySan Diego-based supplements and beauty products company LifeVantage Corp. (OTCBB:LFVN) has implemented cost reduction initiatives designed to reduce operating costs while increasing efficiency and productivity throughout the company. In February of this year, LifeVantage announced that a 52-person network marketing ...
Read full storySilpada Designs received mention on NBC40 in an article about direct sales: ...EGG HARBOR CITY-- A business that began with two women setting aside $25 dollars of their grocery money to invest in sterling silver jewelry 12 years ago has transformed into a multi million-dollar direct sales business. Jennifer Husko fi...
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