Monthly Archives: October 2015

Many skills needed in the game of poker translate well into being an entrepreneur. A couple don’t.

The Hidden Side of Work: 3 Myths That Block Your Navigation

by Jesse Sostrin • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Keep doing your job if you want to tread water, but find your job-within-the-job if you want to really succeed.

10 Tips Marketers Can Learn From the Travel Industry

by Danny Wong • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Personalized marketing is all the rage in travel; maybe it should be for your business, too?

Brazil Challenges Hurt Quarterly Profit at Natura

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Brazil’s Natura Cosmeticos SA posted a 39 percent drop in quarterly profit, reflecting unfavorable conditions in the brand’s domestic market.

New Research Center Yields Product Advances for Nature’s Sunshine

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

A discovery at Nature’s Sunshine’s new research center has given the company further insights into the potential of one of its top-selling products.

Amway Opens $13 Million Botanical Research Center In Wuxi, China

by Nicole Dunkley • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Amway announced the opening of its $13 million Amway Botanical Research Center (ABRC) in Wuxi, China today. The company will study plants associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the site for potential future use in its health and beauty products.
Built on 34-hectares (84-acres) of farmland, the ABRC includes an advanced laboratory, large greenhouse and will be used for research on soil nutrients, plant physiology, extract quality standards and processes.
“Our Nutrilite™ brand of vitamins and dietary supplements were first formulated after the brand’s founder,Carl Rehnborg, observed how the use of plants and botanicals in China promoted optimal health and natural balance,” said George Calvert, Amway’s chief officer of global R&D and supply chain. “The new ABRC is our effort to research and understand Chinese botanicals to a greater extent– using the most advanced technology and scientific practices – and integrate

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Tupperware’s India Business Declines 4% In Q3

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Tupperware India said business declined 4% during the July-September quarter, partly due to a legal issue in the Punjab and Haryana high court.
A month ago, a first information report (FIR) was registered against company officials for allegedly violating the Chits & Money Circulation Schemes Act. Tupperware India, has approached the Punjab and Haryana high court challenging the FIR by the Chandigarh Police. The FIR was registered against the company and its top management officials, including chief executive officer (CEO) Rick Goings, managing director, Tupperware India, Shilpa Ajwani among others.
The next hearing in the matter is on October 29, when the Chandigarh Police have to respond to the allegations of abuse of criminal process of law by its officials.

“We are dealing with some distraction in the Punjab area, the northern province where local authorities don’t really understand our entrepreneurial sales force structure and…that’s

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Usborne Books Wins UK Private Business Of the Year Award

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Usborne Books has been given the Private Business of the Year award by the UK Private Business Awards. With more than 2,000 nominations, the UK Private Business Awards have continued to grow, attracting almost double the number of entries received in 2014.
Now five years old, the awards were set up at a time of economic uncertainty to recognise outstanding privately owned businesses in the UK. There are 10 different categories, allowing the judges to focus on enterprises of different sizes and approach.

“Private business is a major engine of the UK economy, driving growth, jobs and wealth creation. We need to celebrate this,” says Charlie Hoffman, managing director at HSBC Private Bank (UK), who led the judging panel.

Others shortlisted in the Private Business of the Year category were Argus Media, BrewDog and Kelway.
Mr Hoffman

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Visalus Global Conference Bringing Together 15 Countries

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 23, 2015 • 0 Comments

Vitality 2015, ViSalus’ biggest event of the year, brings together thousands of Vi Promoters from 15 countries around the world to recognize another year of life-changing transformations. This year’s event will take place October 23-24 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO. Those in attendance will cheer on new Challenge Champions, new Vi success stories, and welcome hundreds of new shareholders who have earned equity in the Founders Equity Incentive Plan.

“There is perhaps no other asset more valuable in my opinion than equity,” said Ryan Blair, ViSalus Co-Founder, President and CEO. “After we bought back the company, we put the Founders Equity Incentive Plan on the table for those loyal Promoters who step up to join the foundation for our next wave of success.”

ViSalus brings exciting news to Vitality, as Promoters will get an exclusive first look at