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New Leadership Appointed for PartyLite Worldwide

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a leading direct selling and direct marketing company focused on home fragrance, home decor and products that support healthy living, today announced that Robert B. Goergen, Jr. has been appointed President, Direct Selling Group and President, PartyL...

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PartyLite Files 2 Million Distributor Lawsuit

PartyLite filed a lawsuit this week arguing that a St. Louis woman should pay $2 million in damages for a cross-recruiting party held at her home. The PartyLite lawsuit alleges that Mary Grace Lewandoswki, a top distributor, held a BBQ at her home in July to announce she was leaving PartyLite for...

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PartyLite Expected to Boost Bottom Line for Blyth

Blyth, Inc., parent company of Partylite, attributes their expected increase in sales to the PartyLite division. The company has seen net sales rise by 3% in the past year. ...Shares of Blyth, Inc. soared on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and gave a ...

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PartyLite in the Portales News Tribune

Information on creating ambiance in the home, tips to motivate a child to get to a healthy weight, and making tassels for lampshades will be the featured topics on 'Creative Living' at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday. According to Jill Roe, consultant with PartyLite, it doesn't take a design ...

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Partylite Employees Donate to Plymouth Relay for Life

The Greater Plymouth Relay For Life is still weeks away, but it is already closing in on a milestone $1 million in pledges for the American Cancer Society. A $14,000 donation by PartyLite employees raised this year's total to $899,000 for the annual event, which will be held June 20 and 21. Teams...

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New PartyLite Worldwide President Announced

Butler joined the company in 1999 as president, PartyLite Europe and assumed increased responsibility during her tenure. She became president, Europe and New Markets in 2000, and was subsequently named president, PartyLite International, in 2003. Prior to joining PartyLite, Butler worked for lead...

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Blyth Posts Quarterly Profit Results

The company reported a profit of $17 million, or 43 cents per share, compared with a loss of $12.3 million, or 30 cents per share, a year ago. Blyth recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $12 million, or 19 cents per share, in the current quarter versus a charge of $53.3 million in the prior-ye...

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New Partylite President Appointed

Blyth, Inc. Announces Direct Selling Segment North American Management Alignment GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE:BTH), a leader in home decor and home fragrance products, today announced the appointment of JP Trottier to President, PartyLite U.S. and Vice Presiden...

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Partylite Parent Blyth Declines on Downgrade

Blyth Declines on Analyst Downgrade NEW YORK — Shares of Blyth Inc., which makes candles and other home accessories, fell Monday after an analyst downgraded the company, citing high raw material costs and stalling momentum in the company's direct selling business. Shares tumbled $2.30, or 8.9 per...

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Partylite Parent Co Snuffs Euro Biz

Greenwich, CT — Blyth Inc., a candle and decor vendor, discontinued its European wholesale businesses (Edelman, Euro-Decor, Gies and Colony) during the second quarter ended July 31. The company reported loss of $68.6 million, or $1.72 per share, during the quarter, primarily because of impairment...

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