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The Federal Trade Commission has filed an action against Stormy Wellington, a prominent participant in the multilevel marketing industry, alleging that she used misleading or unsupported income claims to recruit people into MLM business opportunities. According to the FTC, Wellington promoted Total Life Changes and later Farmasi by suggesting recruits cou...
August 20, 2020 -- A federal judge recently upheld a $925 million judgement determined by a jury in April 2019 in a class-action lawsuit brought by a former ViSalus representative. The class-action suit argued that the nearly 2 million prerecorded "robocalls" placed by ViSalus to potential customers violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Each vio...
LEHI, Utah, July 8, 2020 -- Kristi Hubbard, a direct-selling executive leader with a strong record of success, has been appointed President of Younique, effective July 13, 2020. Ms. Hubbard will assume the Chief Executive Officer role after a period of transition, during which Derek Maxfield, the company's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, will cont...
April 24, 2020 - The Federal Trade Commission sent letters warning 10 MLM companies to stop making claims about their products' ability to treat or prevent the coronavirus and/or claims of potential income targeting people who are unemployed as a result of the pandemic. Companies receiving warning letters for making both health and earnings-related claims...
FRISCO, Texas, April 27, 2020 -- Altair Acquisitions, LLC ("Altair") announced today that it has acquired all of the material assets of Wildtree, Inc., a manufacturer of organic and allergen-sensitive spices, oils, mixes, sauces, and meal replacement products. Wildtree, Inc., originally founded in 1999, has been providing flavorful, healthy, all-natural p...
Pampered Chef and the American Cancer Society have announced they are partnering to support free temporary housing for font-line health care workers during the pandemic. The American Cancer Society was forced to close its Hope Lodge program. Hope Lodge is a free service that gives living accommodations across the nation to those undergoing treatment and t...
SHANGHAI and PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, Feb.13, 2020 -- doTERRA today announced $300,000 in financial and product donations to areas in China most impacted by the deadly coronavirus. In coordination with Chinese officials, doTERRA was honored to provide the assistance that local leaders believed would be most beneficial and timely. doTERRA made a cash donation...
LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2019 -- Ignite International, Ltd. has announced the launch of a new line of CBD products, this time focusing on topical formulas that can be applied directly to the skin for quick and easy relief. The new line-up features CBD Pain Relief Cream, designed to reduce discomfort and inflammation at the source, and a CBD Roll-On Oil, that...
GILBERT, Ariz., June 18, 2019 -- Isagenix International has received a top industry honor for its IsaLife mobile app, launched last year to help engage and retain customers and independent distributors. The Direct Selling Association recognized the global health and wellness company with one of its 2019 DSA Awards. Isagenix won in the Innovation in Mobile...
FLOWER MOUND, Texas--Mannatech, Incorporated is celebrating 25 years of operations with its independent sales associates at eight different MannaFest-type gatherings around the world. 'Arriving at the 25-year mark is a big deal for any business, but especially for a direct sales company,' explained Alfredo 'Al' Bala, CEO and President of Mannatech. 'Many ...
HOUSTON, Feb. 14 - Green Mountain Energy has launched its first electricity plan that lets customers power their homes with 100 percent solar electricity generated in Texas. Go Local Solar is inspired by the farm-to-table movement, harnessing electricity from Texas-based solar parks and giving both homeowners and renters local solar power with no rooftop ...
SEATTLE, Nov. 27, 2018 -- This Giving Tuesday, Thirty-One Gifts and World Vision are partnering together once again to double the impact to those in need. The company will match every donation to World Vision on November 27th with up to $2 million in product, helping families around the world with items to keep babies warm, deliver medical supplies, and k...
COLUMBUS, OHIO OCTOBER 11, 2018 -- Thirty-One Gifts is reaching out to more women to provide the opportunity to own their own businesses, and join the bond of sisterhood found among their independent sales field. Thirty-One's mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward others for who they are, and to provide women with a fulfilling, enjoyable and reward...
MERIDIAN, Idaho, Sept. 4, 2018 -- Starting Sept. 1, Scentsy will raise money, support and awareness for the American Heart Association in the U.S.; the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Canada; and World Vision in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Each catalog season, Scentsy creates and features a product specifically to benefit charity. This season ...
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30, 2018 -- YGYI, Inc. introduced their new Hemp FX™ product line at their 2018 Convention in San Diego, Calif. These products are comprised of three new proprietary blends of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. A limited quantity of the three new formulas were available for Pre-Sale purchase to attendees at Youngevity's Convention and quic...