Category: Direct Selling
A good look in the mirror might help Avon’s management. Andrea Jung, the chief executive of the $8 billion cosmetics company, has twice failed to turn it around. Never mind the federal investigation into possible wrongdoing that was disclosed last week; Avon’s performance even before then had been dismal. The company’s stock is down more [...]
Within direct selling, Amway ranked second, behind Avon Products Inc (10.5%, 2010) and ahead of Japan Consumers Cooperative Union (3.9%) and Herbalife Ltd (3.2%). Like its direct selling peers, the company has built share on emerging markets. In 2010, 69% of its total sales were generated in Asia Pacific, with 34% coming from China alone. [...]
Tupperware Brands Corporation TUP +1.01% will release its third quarter 2011 earnings results on Wednesday, October 26, prior to the opening of the market, followed by its earnings release conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). To participate in the call, please dial 678-905-9434 , Code: 13044726. This call is being [...]
by Judy Li Melaleuca, an American direct-sales operator focusing on tea-tree essential oil cosmetics, household and personal-care products, is expanding operations in both sides of Taiwan Strait. Its Taiwan branch recently opened the 27th physical outlet on the island and is planning to further invest US$2 million to set up three more such outlets in [...]
Expanding overseas sales has become the go-to growth option for many U.S.-based companies. But many firms fall into traps venturing outside the U.S. This includes not grasping the needs of overseas clients and hiring good staff. Provo, Utah-based Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS), which specializes in direct sales of anti-aging products and nutrition supplements, has done [...]
Direct-selling giant Amway and Michigan State University are partnering to provide West Michigan college students with the opportunity to study in China through the “Amway China 100,000 Strong Scholarship.” The three-year program will be administered by Michigan State University’s International Studies and Programs, Office of Study Abroad. Of the scholarships, 15 will be awarded to [...]
Tahitian Noni International of Provo, UT has been honored with a recognition by Utah Business in its selection of ”Top 100 Private Companies.” Announcing a special recognition appearing in the May, 2011 issue of Utah Business published by Olympus Publishers. Tahitian Noni Internationalwas selected for the following honor: “Top 100 Private Companies” A spokesperson from Tahitian Noni International commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor for us. The fact [...]
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Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases where a person has high blood sugar, either because the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or because cells don’t respond to the insulin that is produced. High blood sugar produces the classic symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger). There are three main [...]
Tupperware Announces Third Quarter 2011 Earnings
Tupperware Brands Corporation TUP +1.01% will release its third quarter 2011 earnings results on Wednesday, October 26, prior to the opening of the market, followed by its earnings release conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). To participate in the call, please dial 678-905-9434 , Code: 13044726. This call is being [...]
Zrii: Z-Body 10-Day Challenge Winners
Zrii is excited to announce our first Z-body 10-Day Challenge winners! The First Prize goes to…John Petek from Waukesha, WI “I lost 7 lbs. in just 5 days and a total of 11 lbs. in 10 days. Having a Wellness Center & specializing in weight loss, I know how critical a product like Purify is [...]
Motorola Introduces Xoom Family Edition
Today Motorola debuted a cheaper, kid-friendly version of the Motorola Xoom tablet, the Xoom Family Edition. The 10.1-inch Xoom Family Edition will be priced at $379 and will be sold exclusively through Best Buy beginning Oct. 16. The Family Edition contains 16 Gbytes of storage and uses Wi-Fi only. Motorola also bundled a “MotoPack by [...]
Facebook Revenues May Reach Over $4 Billion in 2011
Social media sales from social ads, virtual currency and subscription services could grow to $15 billion next year and double that figure by 2015. Facebook and Google will lead the way. Led by advertising sales, worldwide social media revenue will grow 50 percent in 2012 from 2011, rising from a projected $10.3 billion this year [...]
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — LinkedIn marketing expert Kristina Jaramillo has joined forces with content marketing expert Eric Gruber to host a special teleseminar where they will reveal how business professionals can get more online and offline publicity by mixing traditional PR, article marketing and video marketing with LinkedIn marketing. Ron Karr, President [...]