Monthly Archives: October 2015

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Direct Selling Day Brings More than 500 Distributors to Capitol Hill

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • October 29, 2015 • 0 Comments

More than 500 direct selling entrepreneurs converged upon Washington, D.C., Thursday for the third annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill.

Dr. Terry Silkman Joins ARIIX Wellness Council

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 29, 2015 • 0 Comments

ARIIX, THE Opportunity Company™ announced the addition of Dr. Terry Silkman, DVM, to the ARIIX Wellness Council, which is made up of an exclusive group of health and wellness experts that help shape the decisions and direction of the ARIIX brands and their products.
As the founder and medical director of Jordan River Animal Hospital, in West Jordan, Utah, Dr. Silkman practices veterinary medicine and surgery, implementing medical protocols that stress the prevention of disease as the hospital’s highest priority. Treatments utilizing less invasive diagnostics are constantly pursued with the best of current technologies.

“As my career has matured, I see a greater need than ever before for the solutions that ARIIX provides to maintain and enhance health, along with supporting personal development and self-empowerment,” says Dr. Silkman. “As a Wellness Council member, I can

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India’s AP, Telangana States Project $765 Million Direct Selling Market By 2025

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 29, 2015 • 0 Comments

The direct selling market in India’s Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states has the potential to attain a market size of Rs 50 billion (approx $765 million) by 2025, according to a FICCI KPMG report.
The market at present is worth approximately Rs 3.3-3.5 billion.

“AP and Telangana’s Direct selling Industry could potentially reach a size of Rs 50 billion by 2025. The sector’s contribution to the state governments revenue is expected to reach Rs 4.5-Rs 5 billion by the same period,” said the report on “Direct Selling Andhra Pradesh and Telangana-Global Industry Empowering Millions in India.”

The direct selling market grew at a CAGR of 15 per cent from 2010 to 2012 and witnessed a strong year-on-year growth from 2011 to 2012 to reach revenue in the range of Rs 4.3-4.5 billion, said the report which was

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Fifth Circuit Decertifies Class Action Suit Against Stream

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • October 29, 2015 • 0 Comments

Stream, a leading direct selling company and provider of essential services, on October 16 realized a key appellate victory in its ongoing Federal class action litigation before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
Arising out of oral arguments held during February 2015, the Fifth Circuit panel voted to decertify a purported class of plaintiffs whose two named representatives alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. This appellate ruling reverses a prior January 2014 order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas that erroneously certified a class of plaintiffs consisting of current and former Stream Independent Associates.
The Federal class action lawsuit in question alleges that Stream operates a pyramid scheme in violation of Federal racketeering laws. Stream has vehemently denied these charges and