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Plexus Worldwide Joins University of Illinois Personalized Nutrition Initiative as External Partner

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - October 13, 2026

Plexus Worldwide has joined the External Partners Program of the Personalized Nutrition Initiative at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Scottsdale-based direct seller announced Tuesday. As part of the arrangement, Dr. Ren-Hau Lai, Plexus's vice president of product innovation and a University of Illinois graduate, has been appointed to the initiative's External Advisory Committee.

The Personalized Nutrition Initiative is a campus-wide research effort housed at the university's National Center for Supercomputing Applications. According to the company, it brings together about 75 affiliated faculty from 24 departments spanning nutrition, food science, medicine, data science and artificial intelligence, with a focus on evidence-based work in personalized nutrition. The External Partners Program connects the university's researchers with organizations from the food, agriculture, health and technology sectors.

Plexus said the partnership is meant to support research-driven advances in personalized nutrition and gut health, the category the company has built its product line around. Lai said personalized nutrition is "moving quickly from research into everyday practice" and that the program places Plexus alongside researchers and other organizations committed to scientific evidence.

Dr. Sharon Donovan, director of the Personalized Nutrition Initiative, welcomed Plexus to the program, describing it as a partner-driven setting where industry participants work on shared challenges.

Stuart MacMillan, Plexus's chief executive and growth officer, said the company aims to become "the number one gut health company in the world" by personalizing the experience for each brand ambassador and customer, and called the arrangement "a true partnership where each strengthens the other."

The announcement did not disclose financial terms, the length of the partnership, or any specific research projects or studies Plexus will fund or take part in.

Founded in 2008, Plexus Worldwide sells gut health and wellness supplements through a network of independent brand ambassadors.

Arbonne Served With California Prop 65 Notice Alleging Lead and Cadmium in Protein Shakes

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Arbonne International has been served with a formal notice alleging that four of its protein shake products sold in California contain lead, and in one case cadmium, without the warnings required under the state's Proposition 65 law.

The 60-day notice of violation, dated October 13, 2026, was sent by Environmental Research Center, Inc. (ERC), a San Diego-based nonprofit that brings private enforcement actions under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. The notice was mailed to Arbonne and its registered agents, uploaded to the California Attorney General's Proposition 65 reporting system and emailed to district attorneys across the state.

The notice names four products as examples. ERC says FeelFit Pea Protein Shake Simply1 Chocolate Flavor, FeelFit Pea Protein Shake Vanilla Flavor and EssentialMeal Meal Replacement Protein Shake Coffee Flavor contain lead. It says EssentialMeal Meal Replacement Protein Shake Chocolate Flavor contains both lead and cadmium. ERC says the list "includes, but is not limited to" these products and that it may keep investigating other Arbonne items.

Proposition 65 requires businesses to give a clear and reasonable warning before exposing California consumers to chemicals the state lists as causing cancer or reproductive harm. California listed lead as a reproductive and developmental toxicant in 1987 and as a carcinogen in 1992. Cadmium was listed as a carcinogen in 1987 and as a developmental and male reproductive toxicant in 1997. According to the notice, exposure comes from ingesting the shakes as directed, and the alleged violations have occurred every day since at least October 13, 2023.

ERC says it intends to file a private enforcement lawsuit in the public interest 60 days after the notice is effectively served, unless a public prosecutor first files and diligently pursues its own action. The group says it would rather settle the matter through an enforceable written agreement under which Arbonne would reformulate the products or add warning labels, pay a civil penalty and give compliant warnings to California customers who bought the products in the past three years. A certificate of merit filed with the notice states that ERC's counsel consulted experts and believes there is a reasonable and meritorious case for a private action.

A Proposition 65 notice is an allegation, not a finding of wrongdoing, and no lawsuit had been filed as of the notice date. The notice does not announce a recall or say the products are unsafe at the levels found. It alleges only that the required warnings are missing. Under the statute, civil penalties can reach $2,500 per violation per day.

Arbonne, headquartered in Irvine, California, sells plant-based skin care, cosmetics and nutrition products, including its FeelFit and EssentialMeal shake lines, through independent consultants.

Amway Names George Aquino President of Amway Hotel Corporation, Succeeding Rick Winn

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - October 12, 2026

Amway has named George Aquino president of Amway Hotel Corporation (AHC), the hospitality management company that runs the direct seller's hotel and restaurant holdings. The appointment took effect October 12, 2026.

Aquino succeeds Rick Winn, who has led AHC since 2013. Winn will move into a part-time advisory role with the company.

The move brings Aquino back to AHC after a little more than two years as president and chief executive officer of Ayala Land Hospitality in Manila, Philippines, where he oversaw a portfolio of about 6,000 rooms across 25 properties. Before that he spent 31 years with AHC, including 2016 to 2024 as vice president and managing director. In that role he helped lead the company's portfolio expansion and management-contract growth strategy, and he led the opening of the JW Marriott Grand Rapids, serving as its general manager.

Amway president and chief executive officer Michael Nelson said Aquino brings deep experience and a clear appreciation for what AHC means to Grand Rapids and West Michigan, and thanked Winn for the lasting impact of his leadership.

As president, Aquino will lead AHC's enterprise strategy and operations. AHC manages 16 hotels with about 2,800 rooms and 42 restaurants and lounges in Michigan, Florida and the British Virgin Islands. Its downtown Grand Rapids properties include the Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, AC Hotel by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown and Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown, which anchor the city's convention district.

Winn has been with AHC for 29 years. When he became president, the hospitality portfolio consisted mainly of the Amway Grand Plaza and Peter Island Resort and Spa. It has since grown to its current 16 hotels. Winn will keep his seats on the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority and the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority. Both bodies are behind a new 12,000-seat amphitheater and an 8,500-seat soccer stadium scheduled to open in March 2027.

The hotel company is a little-known part of Amway's business. Amway itself sells Nutrilite, Artistry and XS products through independent Amway Business Owners in more than 100 countries and territories. The leadership change comes weeks after Amway agreed to a proposed $225 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Washington state over its recruiting and earnings claims. That settlement still needs court approval.

FTC Sends Second Round of AdvoCare Refunds: 170,571 Payments Totaling $11.4 Million

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The Federal Trade Commission is sending a second round of refund payments to former AdvoCare distributors who lost money in what the agency alleged was an illegal pyramid scheme.

According to the FTC, 170,571 payments totaling more than $11.4 million are going out to people who accepted a payment in the first round. No claim form is required. Recipients who get a check are asked to cash it within 90 days, and those paid through PayPal are asked to accept the payment within 30 days. The agency did not publish a per-person amount; the totals work out to an average of roughly $67 per payment, though individual amounts can differ.

The FTC sued AdvoCare in 2019, alleging that the company's reward system pushed distributors to focus on recruiting rather than selling to customers, pressured them to buy large quantities of product they could not sell, and exaggerated how much money they could make. The agency said most AdvoCare distributors lost money.

The first round of payments, sent in May 2022, returned more than $137.8 million. The FTC said the second distribution is possible because money remains in the settlement fund. Eligibility was limited to distributors who reached the Advisor level, spent much more on products than they received in rewards, and met other criteria.

Questions about the payments are being handled by the refund administrator, Analytics Consulting, at 1-855-744-1802.

eXp Founder Glenn Sanford Steps Down as AGNT CEO, Leo Pareja Named Successor

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

BELLINGHAM, Wash. �" October 8, 2026

AGNT, Inc., the Nasdaq-listed parent of eXp Realty, has named eXp Realty Chief Executive Officer Leo Pareja as its new CEO, effective October 8. He succeeds founder Glenn Sanford, who started the company in 2009 and will remain chairman of the board.

According to the company's Form 8-K, Sanford confirmed to the board on October 2 that he was recommending Pareja as his successor, and the board appointed him by unanimous written consent on October 6. Sanford stepped down as CEO and from all other employment positions with the company and its subsidiaries when the change took effect. He will receive the standard non-employee director compensation package, although the company said he is not expected to qualify as an independent director. AGNT also said it expects to sign a consulting services agreement with him.

"After nearly two decades leading this company, I believe now is the right time to take the next step in our evolution," Sanford said. "Leo has earned this moment." Board Vice Chairman Randall Miles called the handoff "the product of years of deliberate, thoughtful succession planning by our Board."

Pareja, 44, joined eXp Realty in July 2022 as President of Affiliated Services, became Chief Strategy Officer that November and was named CEO of eXp Realty in April 2024, when he first succeeded Sanford in that role. He led the May 2026 acquisition of the NextHome real estate franchise, which moved the company into franchising. Before joining eXp, he co-founded the real estate technology company Remine, Inc. and served as its CEO until it was sold to MLS Technology Holdings in 2021.

Under a new five-year employment agreement, Pareja's annual base salary rises to 1.8 million dollars. He will also receive a promotional equity grant of a performance-based stock option covering 1,060,814 shares at target, plus 573,588 restricted stock units that vest quarterly over three years. Starting in 2027 he is eligible for annual equity awards, valued at about 4.9 million dollars for that first year.

"My focus now is making sure every agent on our platform has the tools, the technology, and the ownership stake to compete and win in an AI-native market," Pareja said.

The change follows a busy year of restructuring at the Bellingham, Washington, company. Formerly known as eXp World Holdings, it adopted the AGNT ticker in May, formally renamed itself AGNT, Inc. in June and moved its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. Along with eXp Realty and NextHome, AGNT owns the virtual collaboration platform FrameVR.io and the personal development brand SUCCESS Enterprises.

Market America Sells SHOP.COM Domain Name to Shopify, Moves Shopping to MarketAmerica.com

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. �" October 5, 2026

Market America Worldwide has sold the SHOP.COM domain name to Shopify, ending the network-marketing company's 15-year ownership of one of e-commerce's best-known web addresses. The company reissued its announcement on October 5 under the corrected headline "Market America Sells SHOP.COM Domain Name to Shopify," updating the fifth paragraph and adding a sixth to its original September 28 release. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Market America said the sale is part of a consolidation of its brands, products, technology and UnFranchise Business under a single domain, MarketAmerica.com. The company relaunched that site on September 22 on Shopify's commerce platform, and it is replacing SHOP.COM as Market America's primary consumer shopping destination, including in international markets such as Taiwan.

"This was the perfect transaction for both companies and, more importantly, it represents the kind of partnership we want for Market America's next chapter," said Loren Ridinger, co-founder and CEO of Market America Worldwide. She said Shopify's technology lets the company "move faster, innovate with AI and deliver better experiences without having to recreate technology that Shopify already does exceptionally well."

Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, called the deal "a win-win," saying SHOP.COM "is a world-class digital asset that has a natural home at Shopify." Shopify has said separately that owning the domain gives shoppers an easier way to use its Shop app on the web. The company has not said what it paid.

Market America acquired SHOP.COM in 2011 and built it into an international shopping site serving customers and UnFranchise Owners, its independent distributors, and the domain became central to the company's push into social shopping and digital commerce. The address previously changed hands in 2003, when it sold for a reported 3.5 million dollars. Domain broker Andrew Rosener has publicly put the latest price at 100 million dollars, a figure neither Shopify nor Market America has confirmed; if accurate it would exceed the largest publicly reported domain-only sale to date.

The rebuilt MarketAmerica.com adds simplified checkout, revised search and navigation and Atlas, an AI shopping assistant, while keeping programs such as Subscribe & Save, Cashback and the 60-Second Health Quiz. Marc Ashley, president of Market America Worldwide, said the company is bringing its products, brands and UnFranchise Business together as "One company. One identity. One destination."

Founded 34 years ago and based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Market America describes itself as a product brokerage and internet marketing company that sells health and nutrition, beauty, skincare, personal care and home products through independent UnFranchise Owners.

ZINZINO AB (PUBL): PRELIMINARY SALES REPORT Q3 2026

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- October 5, 2026

Zinzino published a preliminary sales report showing group revenue for the third quarter of 2026 of 928.2 million Swedish kronor, up 18 percent from 784.1 million kronor a year earlier. Revenue from Zinzino sales markets rose 18 percent to 917.3 million kronor from 774.8 million kronor. External sales at Faun Pharma were 10.9 million kronor, up 17 percent from 9.3 million kronor.

September alone brought group revenue of 317.3 million kronor, up 16 percent from 274.5 million kronor. Zinzino sales-market revenue in September was 310.9 million kronor, up 15 percent, while Faun Pharma external sales were 6.4 million kronor, up 73 percent.

Accumulated revenue for January through September 2026 increased 21 percent to 2,787.1 million kronor from 2,302.2 million kronor. By region in the third quarter, North America rose 55 percent to 195.0 million kronor, South America nearly tripled to 10.1 million kronor, Asia-Pacific rose 48 percent to 95.1 million kronor and Central Europe rose 19 percent to 288.8 million kronor. East Europe declined 14 percent and the Baltics declined 13 percent, while the Nordics were down 3 percent.

The flash report covers sales by region and does not include profit figures. Zinzino is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market and sells test-based nutrition products through direct sales distributors in more than 100 markets.

InteleTravel Side Hustle Promoted Online Criticised Over Fees and Recruitment Focus

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Would-be independent travel agents recruited through PlanNet Marketing into InteleTravel say sign-up costs and monthly fees left many of them making little or no profit, according to accounts from people who joined the U.S.-based booking platform.

Influencers and celebrities have promoted PlanNet Marketing, which enrolls people to work as independent travel agents with InteleTravel, using slogans about working from anywhere and earning while traveling. Seven people who said they were recruited as InteleTravel agents by PlanNet Marketing representatives described struggling to make money once joining fees and monthly platform charges were taken into account. Some said recruiters encouraged them to sign up with PlanNet Marketing and focus on bringing in others rather than selling holidays.

InteleTravel agents typically pay a sign-up fee of about 150 pounds plus 30 to 40 pounds a month for booking-system access and training. Agents keep about 70 percent of the roughly 10 percent commission suppliers pay on bookings. Joining PlanNet Marketing is optional and carries a separate monthly fee of about 14 pounds; those who do so can earn referral payments and rank-based payouts as their downline grows. PlanNet Marketing's income disclosure statement shows average annual earnings across its general base of representatives of about 40 dollars.

One former agent said that after about 18 months of long days he had made only a handful of sales and was steered toward recruitment. Over roughly two years he said he made about three bookings and maybe 1,000 pounds in commission while paying monthly fees and a sign-up charge. A nurse who signed up during the pandemic estimated total profit of 500 to 1,000 pounds over about two years after spending on business cards, flyers and a website, and said she was left to training videos once the short money-back window closed.

InteleTravel said there is no guarantee of continuous profit when starting a self-employed business and that joining fees cover regulatory licensing, insurance, mandatory training and booking systems required under U.K. travel rules. The company offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and a first-year profit guarantee that refunds the difference if an agent does not earn back fees in the first 12 months, subject to conditions such as completing a full year of valid adviser status, purchasing branded cards, creating a website, booking one completed hotel stay every quarter and filing a written claim within a 30-day window after the one-year anniversary.

Critics have described the PlanNet Marketing and InteleTravel arrangement as multi-level marketing. InteleTravel denies that characterization, saying the two are separate businesses and that signing up with PlanNet Marketing for recruitment is an individual's choice. PlanNet Marketing's vice president of compliance said people are not required to enroll with both companies and that substantial income takes hard work and dedication. An InteleTravel spokesperson said thousands of advisers have built careers using the company's resources while acknowledging that some individuals struggle when launching a travel career.

Amway $225 Million FTC Settlement Still Awaits Court Approval and Refund Claims Process

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

ADA, Mich. -- October 3, 2026

Amway Corp. and two major affiliates have agreed to pay 225 million dollars under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Washington over allegations of unfair and deceptive recruiting tactics, but former Independent Business Owners still have no claim form, website or deadline for seeking redress.

The FTC and Washington filed the complaint and proposed final order in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Defendants named are Amway Corp., World Wide Group, L.L.C. and Leadership Team Development Inc. Nearly all of the money is earmarked as redress for people the agencies say were harmed. The Commission voted 2-0 to file the case. The order still requires a federal judge's approval, and the FTC has said details of its redress program will come later.

Regulators allege that Amway and its affiliates told prospective Independent Business Owners they were likely to earn more than 40,000 dollars a year or replace a full-time job, then pressured recruits to buy products they were unlikely to resell. The complaint also claims affiliates instructed IBOs to report sales that never occurred. Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said the companies "misled prospective workers with false earnings claims and then pressured them to buy Amway products they were unlikely to be able to sell."

Amway reported global sales of 7.3 billion dollars in 2025 and says it has more than 290,000 IBOs. WWG and LTD are among its largest approved provider groups and sell training materials and services to IBOs. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said the companies "profited by taking advantage of regular people's hopes and ambitions," and that many Washingtonians who joined lost time and money.

Under the proposed order, IBOs would have to sell to others at least 70 percent of the products they buy from Amway each month; recruiter compensation would fall when recruits buy products but do not resell them; IBOs would have to report customer sales at the actual price with receipts; IBOs who fake sales would be terminated; independent audits would review sales records; and approved providers including WWG and LTD would be barred from charging new IBOs for training or services in their first year.

Amway and its affiliates did not admit wrongdoing. The Michigan-based company said it disagrees with how regulators characterized its business and rejects assertions that its sales data is inaccurate, calling the settlement a compromise.

As of early October, the FTC's public list of active refund programs still showed no Amway entry. Until the court enters the order and the agency announces how it will find and pay people it says were harmed, former IBOs have no official path to file. Claiming an FTC refund is free, and the agency does not demand money or fund transfers to process a claim. Anyone who bought into the Amway opportunity is being advised to keep receipts and bank statements showing spending on products and training.

Watkins Completes Acquisition of Sauer Brands' Spice Business, Adding Kernel Season's, Spice Hunter and Sauer's

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

WINONA, Minn. �" October 2, 2026

The Watkins Company has completed its acquisition of the spice business of Sauer Brands, Inc., adding the Kernel Season's, Spice Hunter and Sauer's spice and seasoning brands to the Winona, Minnesota, company's portfolio. The deal also brings over Sauer Brands' spice-related foodservice and private-label businesses and its manufacturing operations in Richmond, Virginia, and San Luis Obispo, California. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The two companies first announced a definitive agreement on September 23, saying they expected the transaction to close by the end of the third quarter of 2026. Sauer Brands' mayonnaise and condiment products, including Duke's Mayonnaise, Mateo's Gourmet Salsa and the condiments sold under the Sauer's name, were not part of the sale and remain with Sauer Brands, which is backed by private equity firm Advent International.

"This is a defining moment for Watkins, one that significantly expands our ambitions in flavor," said J.R. Rigley, CEO of The Watkins Company. "With the addition of Sauer's brands, capabilities, and talented teams, we have a platform to put that expertise to work on a new scale." Sauer Brands CEO E. Yuri Hermida said Watkins is "well positioned to carry our leading spice brands forward."

Kernel Season's has sold popcorn seasonings since 1999, Spice Hunter is a premium line of herbs, spices and blends founded in California in 1980, and Sauer's everyday spices date to 1887. Watkins said the additions strengthen its retail presence and give it more scale in foodservice and private label, with products reaching restaurants and movie theaters as well as grocery shelves.

The acquisition follows a change in Watkins' own ownership. On July 31, Cannae Holdings announced it had sold the stake it bought in Watkins in October 2024 for 80 million dollars to KDSA Investment Partners, saying the sale returned roughly 1.2 times its invested capital.

Founded more than 150 years ago, Watkins sells spices, seasonings, extracts and baking products and has long offered them through independent consultants as well as retail distribution.

Oriflame Targets India as Largest Global Market by 2030

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

NEW DELHI, India -- September 28, 2026

Oriflame said it is targeting India to become its largest market globally by 2030, with the country expected to contribute about one in every four euros of global revenue, up from roughly one in every ten euros today.

The company plans to add about 1 million new Beauty Entrepreneurs in India by 2030 and to expand beyond its current footprint of leaders in 517 towns and cities into the next 500 towns and cities, with emphasis on Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. CEO and President Kenneth Benaim Campbell said India is becoming increasingly important to Oriflames global ambition after more than 30 years in the market.

Oriflame said it is strengthening manufacturing in India through partnerships such as Akums and is exploring opportunities to scale local production that could also serve select international markets. Chief Commercial Officer Orkun Gul said the focus is combining personal recommendation with stronger digital experiences and commercial capabilities.

RIMAN Reaches 22 Markets With Launches in France Germany Romania and Ecuador

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea -- September 27, 2026

RIMAN, the South Korean beauty and wellness direct selling company, now operates in 22 markets after opening France, Germany and Romania on September 9, 2026 and Ecuador on September 15.

The three new European countries bring RIMAN's European footprint to seven markets, joining the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain and Italy. The company's European operations are headquartered in London, with customer service and logistics operations in the United Kingdom and Germany supporting its independent Planners.

Ecuador is RIMAN's sixth market in Latin America, joining Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Costa Rica. The company said its Mexico operation serves as a support hub for the region.

"The launch of four new markets across Europe and Latin America represents an important milestone in RIMAN's global growth," said Youngsu Hwang, Chief Sales Officer of RIMAN.

Founded in South Korea in 2018, RIMAN sells the ICD skincare, Botalab personal care and Lifening wellness brands.

Amway CEO Reaffirms Long-Term China Investment and Strategic Market Role

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

BEIJING -- September 23, 2026

Amway President and CEO Michael Nelson said the company remains fully committed to China and will continue to invest for the long term, describing China as one of Amways most strategic markets after more than 30 years in the country.

Nelson said Amways Guangzhou manufacturing base is its largest production hub worldwide and the only facility able to make its entire product portfolio, supplying more than 50 global markets and accounting for about 55 percent of Amway global output value. He said Amway has completed 10 rounds of capital investment in China and built a localized value chain spanning research, manufacturing, retail, consumer engagement and after-sales service.

He said future growth plans include investment in healthcare, innovation, digital infrastructure and supply-chain optimization, aligned with Chinas Healthy China priorities, and that the company continues to invest in local talent, partnerships and capabilities.

eXp Parent AGNT Completes 32 Million Dollar Share Repurchase from Gratitude Trust

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

AGNT, Inc., parent of eXp Realty, said it completed on September 14, 2026, the repurchase of 8,693,290 shares of common stock from Frank Selden as trustee of the Gratitude 2022 Trust for an aggregate purchase price of about 31.99 million dollars, or 3.68 dollars per share.

The deal closed under a stock purchase agreement dated September 3, 2026. AGNT said the trust sold the shares to meet time-sensitive tax and estate administration requirements following the death of Penny Sanford.

The repurchase reduces shares outstanding and was disclosed in a Form 8-K as a completed other event following the earlier agreement filing.

Nu Skin Winds Down BeautyBio Brand Three Years After 75 Million Dollar Deal

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Nu Skin Enterprises has wound down BeautyBio, the skincare and beauty-device brand it acquired for 75 million dollars in 2023, according to reporting confirmed with the brand founder and mirrored by the BeautyBio public website message directing shoppers to Amazon.

Nu Skin earlier disclosed that it decided in the first quarter of 2026 to wind down the separate BeautyBio business, recording a 1.8 million dollar impairment and other wind-down charges as part of about 5.9 million dollars of related costs, after a 25.1 million dollar BeautyBio impairment in 2025. As of March 31, 2026, BeautyBio had no remaining carrying value. Retail partners have been liquidating remaining inventory.

BeautyBio, known for devices such as GloPRO, had been housed in Nu Skin's Rhyz Other segment alongside LifeDNA. Nu Skin continues to push its Prysm iO wellness device within the core affiliate business and, after second-quarter results, guided 2026 revenue to 1.28 billion to 1.35 billion dollars.

Regent Completes Avon North America Purchase; Lisa Siders Becomes CEO

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Regent completed its acquisition of The Avon Company, Avon North America, from LG Household & Health Care on September 1, 2026, reuniting the U.S. and Canada business with Avon International under common ownership for the first time since 2016.

LG H&H USA transferred all 60,000,100 shares of The Avon Company to Stratford Worldwide, a Regent affiliate. A Korean disclosure tied to closing fixed the settlement at about 5.57 million dollars, or about 7.65 billion won, below the roughly 6 million dollars contemplated when the deal was announced August 24. Regent acquired Avon International from Natura in January 2026. Latin America remains with Natura.

Upon closing, Lisa Siders, previously chief operating officer of Avon International and Regent operating partner for Avon, became chief executive officer of the combined Avon group, succeeding Kristof Neirynck. Avon North America sells skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care through social selling Ambassadors in the United States and Canada.

Amway Opens Uzbekistan Market with Local Website Office and Warehouse

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- September 1, 2026

Amway officially began operations in Uzbekistan, launching a dedicated local website and online shop and inviting residents to register as partners, VIP+ customers or customers and place orders in the new market.

The company said a Uzbekistan contact center is operating in full mode from September 1, and local reporting described accompanying office and warehouse infrastructure, with a flagship center in Tashkent planned. Products available through the local platform include nutritional supplements, personal care and home care lines, including Nutrilite offerings registered under Uzbekistan dietary-supplement standards.

Amway said the launch extends its Central Asia presence and that partners from other Central Asian markets who want to operate in Uzbekistan must complete a country-transfer registration process.

Amway Expands Jason Leng Role to Managing Director for Indonesia and Philippines

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- September 1, 2026

Amway said Jason Leng Kek Mun assumed an additional leadership role as managing director of Amway Indonesia and Amway Philippines effective September 1, 2026, expanding his remit across the Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and Philippines (MSBIP) cluster.

Leng was appointed managing director and non-independent executive director of Amway (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad on June 10, 2026, and already served as managing director of Amway Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Company materials describe him as leading MSBIP operations covering markets with a combined population of more than 400 million people.

Leng joined Amway Malaysia as general manager in March 2024 and previously held sales and marketing leadership roles at Nu Skin Malaysia and Brunei and at Tupperware Brands Malaysia and Singapore.

Natura Names Alessandro Carlucci CEO Effective October 1 as Ferreira Departs

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- August 31, 2026

Natura said Alessandro Carlucci will become chief executive officer on October 1, 2026, succeeding Joao Paulo Ferreira, who will leave the company on September 30 after a decade in the role.

Carlucci had been chairman of the board and a director since 2025, and previously served as Natura CEO from 2005 to 2014 after a long executive career at the company. Fabio Barbosa will return as chairman of the board of directors.

Natura said that under Ferreira the company became multichannel, expanded in Hispanic markets and roughly tripled revenue, with more than 2.8 million beauty consultants and more than 1,200 stores. Carlucci said the focus will be on accelerating execution of the strategy already under way.

Herbalife CEO Stephan Gratziani to Step Down October 31; DeSimone Named Interim CEO

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- August 31, 2026

Herbalife said Stephan Gratziani will transition from chief executive officer effective October 31, 2026, and that Chief Financial Officer John DeSimone will serve as interim CEO beginning November 1, 2026, while a board committee oversees the search for a permanent successor.

After the transition, Gratziani will continue supporting Herbalife as a consultant focused on strategy and business development and will return his primary focus to his independent distributorship. The company said that distributorship includes nearly 700,000 distributors and preferred members.

DeSimone has been with Herbalife nearly 20 years and has also served as president, chief strategy officer and special adviser to the CEO. The CEO transition follows the August 5 announcement that DeSimone plans to retire as CFO at year-end 2026 with Scott Schaefer as his successor.

Natura Shareholders Approve Advent Board Seats and Tender Offer Waiver

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- August 27, 2026

Natura shareholders approved measures tied to Advent International's Lotus fund investment, including a waiver related to a mandatory tender offer trigger and an expansion of the board to elect two additional directors nominated in connection with Advent.

Advent's Juan Pablo Zucchini and Rafael Patury Carneiro Leao were elected after Lotus reached the minimum 8% stake contemplated in the binding commitment disclosed earlier in 2026. The meetings also addressed a new stock-option program and amendments reflecting a new shareholders agreement with the investor alongside the existing controlling group holding about 38.8%.

The Advent partnership had been outlined when Natura disclosed governance changes earlier in the year. The August 27 votes completed key conditions for Advent's board representation.

LifeVantage Fiscal 2026 Revenue Falls 20.1 Percent to 182.6 Million Dollars

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

LEHI, Utah -- August 27, 2026

LifeVantage reported fiscal 2026 revenue of 182.6 million dollars for the year ended June 30, 2026, down 20.1% from the prior year. Americas revenue fell 23.2% and Asia/Pacific and Europe revenue fell 6.9%. Net income was 5.1 million dollars, or 0.40 dollars per diluted share, compared with 9.8 million dollars, or 0.75 dollars per share, in fiscal 2025.

Fourth-quarter revenue was 42.4 million dollars, down 23.1%, with net income of 1.3 million dollars, or 0.10 dollars per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was 2.7 million dollars, compared with 4.8 million dollars a year earlier.

CEO Terrence Moorehead said the company has a science-backed platform, strong gross margins and a debt-free balance sheet. Because of the recent CEO transition, LifeVantage said it is not issuing formal fiscal 2027 guidance at this time.

Mannatech Chairman J. Stanley Fredrick to Retire; Robert Toth Named Chair

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Mannatech said J. Stanley Fredrick notified the board on August 26, 2026, of his intent to retire from the board and as chairman effective September 1, 2026, for personal reasons and not because of any disagreement with the company.

The board appointed Robert Toth, then vice chairman and a Class III director, to serve as chairman effective September 1, 2026. Toth has served as a non-employee director.

Landen Fredrick continues as chief executive officer. The leadership change was disclosed in a Form 8-K.

Plexus Promotes Stuart MacMillan to Chief Executive and Growth Officer

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- August 25, 2026

Plexus Worldwide appointed Stuart MacMillan as chief executive and growth officer, saying he will lead the company into Vision 30, a strategic plan aimed at establishing Plexus as a leader in gut-health education and innovation.

MacMillan previously served as chief global development officer and has more than three decades of leadership experience in retail and direct selling. Co-founders Tarl Robinson and Alec Clark will serve on a newly formed Plexus Executive Board providing strategic counsel on operations, customer experience and product development.

The company said MacMillan will focus on global expansion and digital transformation, including a new ecommerce platform, automations and analytics for Brand Ambassadors.

Zinzino Second Quarter Revenue Rises 18 Percent to 936.8 Million Kronor

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- August 25, 2026

Zinzino reported second-quarter 2026 total revenue of 936.8 million Swedish kronor, up 18% from 794.4 million kronor a year earlier and up 23% in local currencies. EBITDA rose to 153.1 million kronor from 79.7 million kronor, with the EBITDA margin at 16.3% versus 10.0%.

Gross profit was 351.3 million kronor with a 37.5% margin. Net income was 105.8 million kronor, or 2.72 kronor per share before dilution. Cash flow from operating activities was 175.8 million kronor. For the first half, revenue was 1,858.9 million kronor, up 22%, and EBITDA was 295.3 million kronor.

The company said it continued to realize synergies from the ITWorks acquisition, opened Colombia as an official South American market and launched an AI-driven customer support tool. Cash and cash equivalents were 842.0 million kronor at period end.

Real Brokerage Completes RE/MAX Acquisition and Begins Trading as Real REMAX Group

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

MIAMI, Fla. -- August 24, 2026

Real REMAX Group Inc. said it has completed the business combination of The Real Brokerage Inc. and RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Real's common shares and RE/MAX Holdings' Class A common stock ceased trading at the close on August 24, and shares of Real REMAX Group began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol REAX on August 25, 2026.

Following a 10-for-1 share consolidation, former Real shareholders received one share of Real REMAX Group for each Real share. Former RE/MAX Holdings stockholders received, based on their elections and subject to proration, either 0.515 shares of Real REMAX Group or about 4.33 dollars in cash plus about 0.3535 shares for each Class A share.

Real securityholders and RE/MAX Holdings stockholders approved the deal at special meetings on August 14, 2026, and the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted its final order on the arrangement on August 21.

Tamir Poleg is chairman and chief executive officer of Real REMAX Group, and former Real chief operating officer Jenna Rozenblat is president. The combined company says it has more than 180,000 agents, more than 100,000 of them in the U.S. and Canada, and a presence in over 120 countries and territories.

Nu Skin Global Sales President Justin Keisel Begins Medical Leave; Clark to Cover

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Nu Skin Enterprises said Justin Keisel, executive vice president and president of global sales, began a medical leave of absence effective August 17, 2026.

Chayce Clark, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief legal officer, will lead Keisel's organization during his time away. The company said it wishes Keisel and his family well as he focuses on his health.

The disclosure was made in a Form 8-K reporting the departure-related item under Item 5.02.

Mannatech Second Quarter Net Sales Rise to 26.7 Million Dollars with Return to Profit

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

FLOWER MOUND, Texas -- August 12, 2026

Mannatech reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of 26.7 million dollars, up 1.0 million dollars from the year-ago period, or up 1.3 million dollars, or 5.1%, on a constant-dollar basis after a 0.3 million dollar foreign-exchange headwind.

Income from operations was 1.0 million dollars, compared with a loss from operations of 1.4 million dollars a year earlier. Net income was 1.0 million dollars, or 0.53 dollars per diluted share, versus a net loss of 4.3 million dollars, or 2.27 dollars per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Selling and administrative expenses fell 1.8 million dollars, or 16.7%, to 9.0 million dollars.

Cash and cash equivalents were about 6.0 million dollars at June 30, 2026.

Beachbody Reports Second Quarter Net Income of 1.4 Million Dollars on 49.6 Million Revenue

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- August 10, 2026

The Beachbody Company reported second-quarter 2026 total revenue of 49.6 million dollars, compared with 63.9 million dollars a year earlier, and said it delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of net income and operating income.

Net income was 1.4 million dollars, compared with a net loss of 5.9 million dollars a year earlier. Operating income was 1.7 million dollars, versus an operating loss of 4.0 million dollars. Adjusted EBITDA was 6.7 million dollars, up from 4.6 million dollars. Digital revenue was 31.2 million dollars and nutrition and other revenue was 18.5 million dollars.

Digital subscriptions totaled 0.76 million in the quarter. Management said the results exceeded the high end of net income and adjusted EBITDA guidance.

Nu Skin Second Quarter Revenue Falls 17.1 Percent to 320.1 Million Dollars

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

PROVO, Utah -- August 10, 2026

Nu Skin Enterprises reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of 320.1 million dollars, down 17.1% from 386.1 million dollars a year earlier, including about 4.0 million dollars, or 1.0%, of foreign-currency headwinds.

Earnings per share were a loss of 5.14 dollars, or 0.20 dollars excluding non-cash impairment and non-cash tax charges, compared with 0.43 dollars a year earlier. Impairment expense in the quarter was about 78.9 million dollars. Customers were 660,037, down 14%; paid affiliates 120,291, down 8%; and sales leaders 26,998, down 9%.

The company guided third-quarter revenue to 310 million to 340 million dollars and cut full-year 2026 revenue guidance to 1.28 billion to 1.35 billion dollars.