Oprah Suing MonaVie  

According 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 sellin...

Source: Npros

Tastefully Simple Helps Fight Childhood Hunger  

From 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 Minneapoli...

Source: Npros

Zer01 Severs Relationship with Buzzirk  

According 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 relatio...

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Zer01 in PC World  

Zer01 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...

Source: PC World

Xocai in the Bugle Observer  

There'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 an...

Source: Bugle-Observer

Tastefully Simple Helps Fight Childhood Hunger  

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-fighting...

Source: Alexandria Echo Press

Longaberger Hosting Tailgate Party  

Ohio-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 Pac...

Source: Green Bay Press Gazette

Scentsy Wins National Direct Sales Awards  

Three 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, recei...

Source: Idaho Business Review

Herbalife Purchasing Lab  

Herbalife 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 as...

Source: Natural Products Industry Insider

Court Tosses Joystar Lawsuit v Former Agent  

The 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, w...

Source: Travel Weekly

MonaVie on Inc Magazine Top 500 List  

SALT 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. Mo...

Source: Business Wire

Zrii Appoints New Vice President  

Zrii, 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...

Source: PR Web

Silpada Designs on ABC7  

Between 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...

Source: abc7.com

Scentsy Mentioned in Idaho Statesman  

It'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 f...

Source: IdahoStatesman.com

Market America Expanding into Philippines  

Already 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, h...

Source: Triad Business Journal

Scentsy New Distribution Center to Create 100 Jobs  

Scentsy 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...

Source: Npros

Zer01 Service Still Vapor  

PCWorld 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 whet...

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LifeVantage Trims Operating Costs  

San 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...

Source: Npros

Silpada Designs on NBC40  

Silpada 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...

Source: Npros