Browse direct sales, network marketing and work-from-home news from August 2012.
COPPELL, Texas, Aug 30, 2012 -- Mannatech, Incorporated, the leading innovator and provider of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, is holding MannaQuest 2012, its annual training convention for its North American Associates, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention ...
Read full storyQUINCY, Wash., Aug. 29, 2012 -- Direct-selling giant Amway executives met today with elected officials, and area business and community leaders, to break ground on a $38 million botanical concentrate manufacturing plant in Quincy, Washington. Built on 12 acres Amway purchased in the Port of Quincy, the 48,000-square...
Read full storyNORWALK, Conn. — Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green energy, has announced that it will supply carbon offsets for all player travel to the US Open. Viridian has purchased 455 metric tons of carbon offsets, which is the equivalent of the 2.2 million miles that the tennis players will travel by la...
Read full storySCOTTSDALE, AZ -- 08/27/12 -- On Saturday, TV Celebrity Transformation Specialist Chris Powell announced for the very first time the perfect meal replacement shake: the Chris Powell Bod-e Shake. The new product will launch in November and is made by Vemma Nutrition Company, a leader in liquid wellness supplementatio...
Read full storyNEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2012 -- Avon Products, Inc. today announced a partnership with internationally renowned choreographer, dancer, songwriter, performer, designer, actor and businesswoman Paula Abdul. Avon tapped Abdul to curate the brand's holiday jewelry collection. She will be working closely with the design team ...
Read full storyPROVO, Utah, Aug. 21, 2012 -- Morinda Bioactives (formerly Tahitian Noni International) was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in "Best New Product or Service of the Year - Consumer Products" category in The 9th Annual International Business Awards (IBAs) today. The International Business Awards are the worl...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. unveiled its new corporate branding and updated tagline: "Your Health. Your Life. Your Way.", last week during its annual International Convention. USANA had held onto its original branding for the past 20 years and refreshing its brand identity is part of...
Read full storyAugust 20, 2012 -- In the wake of the SEC shutdown of Zeek Rewards, Bidify has halted activity on its website and posted a corporate message. In order to avoid being subjected to the same scrutiny as Zeek Rewards, Bidify has developed a revised business plan that eliminates leadership bonuses and the ability to give...
Read full storyScentsy's new brand, Grace Adele, topped HomePartyRankings.com's list of top trending compnies this month, with an unprecented 4,339% increase in popularity. Officially launched August 1, 2012, Grace Adele offers a line of handbags, clutches and accessories organized by color and designed to work together. The Grace...
Read full storyPROVO, Utah, Aug. 17, 2012 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. reiterated its research relationship with Stanford University and announced that Stanford today issued the following release, which stated, "The Department of Dermatology in the Stanford School of Medicine has had a long-standing research-based relationship wit...
Read full storyAugust 18, 2012 -- On Friday, The Securities and Exchange Commission shut down Zeek Rewards and its parent company, Rex Venture Group, filing a complaint in federal court in Charlotte and freezing the approximately $225 million in investor funds in the company's bank accounts. According to the SEC's complaint, Zeek ...
Read full storyWashington -- Nu Skin Enterprises received a "cease and desist" letter from Stanford University demanding that the company stop using a university researcher's name in its advertising material and remove references to him from its website by August 17. The researcher, a geneticist named Stuart Kim, is referred to as...
Read full storyLEXINGTON, N.C. — Rex Venture Group, the company that operates Zeekler.com and Zeek Rewards, has closed its headquarters and is apparently under investigation by the North Carolina Attorney General. Signs posted on the windows of the company's headquarters stated that the offices were closed and instructed visitors ...
Read full storyGREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 16, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc. today announced that ViSalus has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential initial public offering ("IPO") of its Class A common stock. The registration statement has been filed by FVA Ventures, Inc., whi...
Read full storyAustin, TX August 15, 2012 -- Today Green Mountain Energy Company celebrates 15 years as a green power pioneer, providing clean energy solutions for residential and business customers across the U.S. Since Green Mountain's inception, its customers have helped avoid more than 19.4 billion pounds of carbon dioxide (CO...
Read full storyPereira, Colombia August 14, 2012 -- Mr. Jay Noland, Founder and CEO of SereniGy Global, Inc., personally met with the President of Colombia, Mr. Juan Manuel Santos, during his recent visit to that country. During their meeting, they discussed economic development in Colombia and how the SereniGy business model woul...
Read full storyPROVO, Utah, Aug. 13, 2012 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that Chief Financial Officer, Ritch Wood will present at the Canaccord Genuity 32nd Annual Growth Conference in Boston on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. The company's presentation on Aug. 16 will be webcast live beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT on the compa...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional company, today announced that it has partnered with the Mexican Soccer Federation and will provide its NSF and HFL-tested nutritional products to six of Mexico's National Soccer Teams; National Major Team, Female Team, Sub 15 Team, Su...
Read full storyST. LOUIS, Aug. 10, 2012 -- Reliv International, Inc. announced that it has added LunaRich(TM) soy powder to its ProVantage® athletic performance supplement. Reliv also announced that ProVantage has earned a U.S. patent. Both announcements were made on opening night of Reliv's 2012 International Conference at Americ...
Read full storyCOPPELL, Texas, Aug 08, 2012 -- 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 loss of $2.4 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012, compared to a net...
Read full storyOREM, Utah, Aug 09, 2012 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, today discussed an article about the fast growing market for hemp and how it is boosting demand for its Versativa line of hemp products. The article "Hemp industry thrives amid boom in ...
Read full storyRecognized direct selling industry executive joins growing personal care company IRVINE, Calif -- Arbonne International, LLC (Arbonne) today announced the appointment of Heather Chastain as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. Beginning September 4, 2012, Chastain, a recognized direct sales industry execut...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY, Aug 6, 2012 -- LifeVantage Corporation, the leader in Nrf2 science and the maker of Protandim(R), the Nrf2 Synergizer(R) patented dietary supplement, announced today that on August 1, 2012, it entered into an employment agreement with David Colbert to serve as the Company's new Chief Financial Office...
Read full storyDALLAS, Aug. 2, 2012 -- Thousands of BeautiControl Consultants jumped to their feet in applause today when two Mercedes-Benz cars arrived on stage at BeautiControl's Celebration. The noise was deafening as BeautiControl President Daisy Chin-Lor and Vice President of Sales Chris Stuchlak revealed the beauty company's...
Read full storyGREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 3, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles, accessories for the home, and health and wellness products, today reported earnings for the second quarter. Net Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 increased 70% to $324.8 million vers...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 2, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, a global nutritional company, today was named one of the "Best Places to Work" by Outside magazine for its fourth consecutive year. USANA was ranked No. 23 out of 100 companies across the United States. Profiles of the top 10 small, medium, and large companies w...
Read full storyBOULDER, CO, Aug 02, 2012 -- Dual Lifetime Achievement Awards were bestowed by Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) to Herbalife's Gerry Holly and Metagenic's Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., at the 15th annual NBJ Summit in Dana Point, Calif., on July 26. "It is a great privilege to have the opportunity to honor two tremendous le...
Read full storyOREM, Utah, Aug 02, 2012 -- ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, today announced that it has completed registration for its natural products in Russia and is now ramping up its business operations after more than a year of preparatory work. The Russi...
Read full storySALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1, 2012 -- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. has announced the promotion of three key executives who have been crucial to the global nutritional company's ongoing success. Jim Brown, Douglas Braun and Dan Whitney will now serve as chief production officer (CPO), chief marketing officer (CMO) and vice ...
Read full storyScentsy, Inc.'s newest brand is a five-step style system for accessories MERIDIAN, Idaho, Aug. 1, 2012 -- Scentsy, Inc., a rapidly growing, international party-plan company, today announced the launch of its newest brand, Grace Adele--a style system of accessories, including handbags, clutches, wallets, clip-ons and...
Read full storyNEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2012 -- Avon Products, Inc. today reported second-quarter 2012 results. Total revenue of $2.6 billion decreased 9%, or down 1% in constant dollars. Total units declined by 4% and price/mix increased 3% during the quarter. Active Representatives were down 3%. Avon Beauty sales declined 9%, or were f...
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