Monthly Archives: November 2015

Remarkably few businesses invest the time, much less money, to maximize software they own but don’t really understand.

Stream Me Up, Scotty: CBS to Release New Star Trek Episodes Beginning January 2017

by Carly Okyle • November 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

The franchise is taking on the streaming frontier more than 50 years after it originally aired.

The 4 Elements of a Winning Ecommerce Ad Strategy

by Jean-Baptiste Rudelle • November 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

The Internet has opened vast retailing opportunities but advertising remains a mix of data and intuition.

The Best (and Worst) States for Entrepreneurs

by Successful IBO • November 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

Washington, Wyoming and California are rated as this year’s best states for entrepreneurs, while West Virginia, Hawaii and South Carolina are considered the worst.

Women’s Tennis Association Donates Additional $25K to USANA Foundation

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • November 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

Through its 2015 Aces for Humanity initiative, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has raised $25,000 in support of the USANA True Health Foundation.

Mary Kay To Build Global R&D In Dallas/Ft. Worth

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

Mary Kay will build a new facility to house global manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations in Dallas/Fort Worth. The announcement follows a multi-month research and analysis project.

The beauty company’s current global manufacturing facility opened on Regal Row in Dallas in 1969. The 420,000 square ft. facility produces up to 1.1 million units of products per day, of which 57% are exported to Mary Kay Inc.’s international markets.

“After several years of double-digit growth, our investment in a new manufacturing and R&D facility comes at a critical time and allows Mary Kay to continue production on the highest quality skin care and color cosmetics for our more than 3.5 million independent sales force members worldwide,” said David Holl, president and chief executive officer for Mary Kay Inc. “Presently, approximately 75% of our business is overseas

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New Direct Sales Company Established By Women For Women

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

New moms and Mothers-to-Be looking for products for their babies now have an alternative to the big named department stores: The Elephants Box. The company looks for products inspired by kids, developed by moms. The buyers for the company hand pick items from various vendors in support if small business women who develop unique products for the safety and well-being of babies.
The Elephants Box is the first direct sales company dedicated to infant and toddler products. The main design of the business is to get back to the basics of hosting in-home baby showers for the new mother-to-be. The home parties are called “Baby Showers” and the vision is to bring the boutiques to the hostess and guests so that shopping can be done easily. The mother-to-be can choose the gifts that