Tens of thousands of guests are expected to flock to theaters across the U.S. and Canada December 5 for a product premiere presentation by Thirty-One Gifts. Guests will discover new prints and products Thirty-One will introduce in the coming spring/summer season, being unveiled publicly January 2.
The premiere will occur in 275 auditoriums and will provide sales training for Thirty-One Gifts’ independent sales consultant field of more than 85,000 people and their guests. The mass product premiere event is unique in the direct sales industry.
Thirty-One specializes in stylish and functional purses and totes, home organization solutions, travel bags, a line of artisan jewelry and much more, most of which can be personalized. They are the 28th-largest direct-selling company in the world, and 14th-largest in the U.S.
Thirty-One Gifts’ products are sold by more than
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Cindy Monroe: CEO Of $650 Million Thirty One Gifts
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Creating a new business outlet for busy moms while also appealing to working women who can’t shop during the day eventually landed Monroe on Forbes’ list of “8 Self-Made Women To Watch In 2015,” alongside Sandra Bullock and Jessica Alba, where her worth was estimated at $200 million.
The founder, president and CEO of Thirty-One Gifts has built her personalized purse-and-bag empire by understanding and appreciating what women want and need. As noted on the company’s website, “Thirty-One was founded on the simple premise of empowering women by giving them the opportunity to own their own business.”
Monroe’s success has been enhanced by also being able to tap into others’ expertise to help her develop as a woman business owner.
As Thirty-One Gifts looks to grow well past the billion-dollar revenue mark, Monroe put together
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Thirty-One Gifts Continues Rapid Growth – Fills Nationwide Arena
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More than 10,000 women will turn Downtown pink this weekend as Columbus-based direct-sales powerhouse Thirty-One Gifts holds its annual sales conference at Nationwide Arena.
It’s a big deal for Columbus. City officials estimate that the convention visitors will spend $6.3 million by the time the conference ends on Monday. It’s so big that Mayor Michael B. Coleman has renamed Nationwide Boulevard Thirty-One Way, the street now sporting a new, bright pink sign.
But it’s also a big deal for the company, said Cindy Monroe, founder, president and CEO, during a break from rehearsals for the huge opening show that will kick off the convention on Sunday.
“We’re super proud of how the city has embraced the conference,” Monroe said. “The last couple of years, there’s been more and more awareness that Thirty-One is in town. Our
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Forbes Recognizes Cindy Monroe, Thirty-One Gifts, As One Of 8 Women To Watch
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Among mega names like Jessica Alba, Natalie Massenet, and Sandra Bullock, Forbes recognized Cindy Monroe, Thirty-One Gifts CEO, as one of 8 women to watch — giving the company even further credibility for their position in the marketplace. The article, which can be found on Forbes.com, states:
Here are more details on all eight women entrepreneurs and executives to keep an eye on:
Jessica Alba
$200 million
Age: 34. Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
The actress has found surprising success in an unrelated industry: household products. In 2011, she cofounded The Honest Company, which makes non-toxic baby gear, cleaning supplies and bath and body products. She owns up to 20% of the company, which saw revenues grow from $10 million 2012 to $150 million in 2014. The company was recently valued at $1 billion.
Sandra Bullock
$200 million
Age: 50. Residence: Austin,
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Thirty-One Gifts Grows Over 1000% And Targets $1 Billion Mark
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Thirty-One Gifts founder Cindy Monroe on the secrets to her success.
Cindy Monroe had a pretty good year in 2009. Her direct sales company, Thirty-One Gifts, brought in $38 million in revenue.
But 2013 was much, much better. That year, Thirty-One Gifts pulled in $760 million.
No, there’s no typo in that last sentence. Monroe grew her business 1,900 percent in four years, with the help of 110,000 consultants in the U.S. and Canada.
The question you’re probably asking now is, How did she do it? It’s a good one, and of course one that doesn’t have a straight-line answer.
So let’s break down the major business decisions that got her to where she is today:
She launched: Monroe, 39, started her business 10 years ago. She was working in insurance and had noticed a bunch of boutiques popping up in her town in Tennessee. The shops had unique products and out-of-the-box gifts, but they all closed at 6 p.m. Monroe had two small children to get home to at night and could never find the time for a shopping trip.
During college, Monroe had worked as a rep selling Pampered Chef products, so she knew how the direct-sales business worked. She also knew no one had really tried it with fashion.