This week I will be featuring highlights from the industry news as they appeared on our newsletter throughout last year. I hope you will agree with me that it was most certainly an exciting year with all the positives and the negatives.
This is a compilation of news pieces from last year that I personally have found more memorable than the others. I have also included few articles from The World of Direct Selling blog that had attracted much interest.
January
Avon Leaves Seldia, Joins Direct Selling Europe
Ackman Renews Attacks on Herbalife, Says It Will Be Gone Within A Year
Some Do It the Right Way in Turkey
Ben Woodward Appointed as President at Nikken
Mary Kay Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2014
February
CVSL to Acquire UK-Based Kleeneze
Facing Wall Street Challenges, Herbalife Takes Battle to Sacramento
March
Winning the People Wars: How the Smartest Direct Selling Companies Are Doing
FBI Probes Ackman Fund for Herbalife Manipulation
Natura Among World’s Most Ethical Companies 2015
Ding Dong! Avon Kicked Out of S&P 500 After 50 Years
Mary Kay Sues Online Coupon Site for Trademark Infringement
Jeunesse Global Completes Acquisition of MonaVie
Mompreneur Spotlight: Founder of Stella & Dot, Jessica Herrin
April
Driving a Pink Cadillac… or Driving for Uber?
Direct Selling News Announces 2015 Global 100
Omni-Channel Is the New Buzzword for Marketers
Brand Finance: The Most Valuable Brands of 2015
Tupperware CEO Rick Goings: Leading an International Brand
May
Nu Skin Banks on Upcoming Launches
Tami Longaberger Resigns as Company CEO
From Doorstep to Digital: Direct Selling’s Evolution
U.S. DSA Appoints Mary Kay CEO David B. Holl as Chairman
Three Startups That Want to Steal Avon’s Look
June
U.S. DSA Strengthens Its Self-Regulatory Framework
BurnLounge Ruling in FTC Case Seen as Good for Herbalife
Amway Opens New $81 Million Nutrition Manufacturing Facility
Origami Owl Appoints Brett Blake as New CEO
What Avon Can Learn from Direct-Selling Fashion Company Cabi
Young Living Essential Oils Announces New CEO
Lia Sophia Jewelry Faces Class Action
July
Meet the Woman Transforming Lives – One Necklace at a Time
Austria Could Face EU Court Action for Direct Selling Ban
Judge Dismisses ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Lawsuit Versus Herbalife, CEO
LR Health & Beauty Systems Appoints Dr. Thomas Stoffmell as New CEO
Rodan + Fields CEO Lori Bush on Technology and Independent Work
August
Primerica Among America’s 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies
USANA Appoints Dave Wentz and Kevin Guest as Co-Chief Executive Officers
Expanding Door-to-Door Sales in the Developing World
Inc. 5000 2015 Includes Direct Selling Companies
The Future of Direct Selling: Doug DeVos
FTC Acts to Halt Vemma as Alleged Pyramid Scheme
Thirty-One Gifts Homegrown Idea Goes Worldwide
The Carlyle Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Blyth Inc. for $98 Million
September
Fortune: Most Powerful Women 2015 (incl. Avon’s Sheri McCoy)
Judge Forbids Vemma to Resume Normal Operations, Appoints a Monitor
Tyra Banks to Enter Direct-Selling Beauty Field
In 100 Words: What Should the Others Do?
Top 10 Brands Synonymous With Their Product
October
Retail Company Tweaks the Direct Sales Model to Become Successful
Tami Longaberger Sues Former Company
Seldia Announces Katarina Molin as Executive Director
Direct Sales is Growing – Also in The Number of Consultants in Germany (Google-Translated Text)
Belcorp Among 2015 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces
Pharaonic Creations: Multi-Level Marketing in America
Is Social Media a Pyramid Scheme Enabler?
Battling Bullying One Bracelet at a Time
November
Ryan Blair’s Journey from Juvenile Delinquent to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur
Youngevity Names Dave Briskie as New Corporate President
Meet the Direct Selling Caucus in the U.S. Congress
Mary Kay Wins in Three Categories in #beauty20 Awards
Beware of Billionaire Hedge Fund Managers Preaching Morality
Solavei Shuts Down Due to ‘Competitive Landscape’
Private Equity in Direct Selling
Herbalife, CEO Prevail in ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Lawsuit
Mary Kay Announces New $100M Manufacturing Facility to Be Built in Lewisville
Swell of Tupperware-Type Parties Overwhelms City Dwellers
Will Social Selling Work in Fashion?
December
Oriflame Announces New Organization
Nu Skin Reiterates 2015 Outlook and Announces Projected 2016 Revenue
Are Direct Selling Companies the Next Targets for Independent Misclassification Claims?
Turnaround for Avon: In Sight at Last?
Rodan + Fields Announces Retirement of CEO Lori Bush
India Direct Selling Sector Set to Grow 8-Fold in 10 Years
Tupperware Isn’t Just Popular in the U.S.
I hope to be able to share with you only the positive news this year. Once again, best wishes for 2016!
Great work Hakki! You bring a lot of value to the space. Thanks for all the hard work.
Thanks, Michel! Appreciate it!
Hakki Ozmorali