Monthly Archives: April 2018

Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:HLF), announced today the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. The newly elected directors, Nicholas Graziano, Alan LeFevre, Juan Miguel Mendoza, and Margarita Palau-Hernandez, will join their fellow directors in helping the Company deliver on its purpose of making the world healthier and happier.
Stepping off the Board are long time directors Richard P. Bermingham, who served since the Company’s IPO in 2004, Pedro Cardoso, an independent Herbalife Nutrition distributor, who served since 2010 and Keith Cozza who served since 2013 as a representative of Icahn Enterprises.
“Today we extend a heartfelt thanks to our exiting board members for their service and leadership, especially over the past five years during such a critical time in our company’s history,”
said Michael O. Johnson, Executive Chairman of Herbalife Nutrition. “And, we welcome the expertise of our new members, and their shared passion for nutrition and our purpose of making the world healthier and happier, and believe they will add great value to Herbalife Nutrition.”
Nicholas Graziano is a portfolio manager of Icahn Capital, the entity through which Carl C. Icahn manages investment funds. Mr. Graziano was previously the founding partner and chief investment officer of the hedge fund Venetus

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Youngevity Announces Asia Convention Event Is Being Held In Malaysia

by Ted Nuyten • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, today revealed that the Company has received indications that its sales convention to be held next month will be widely attended by distributors from 8 Asian countries including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, and Taiwan.
The event is being held at the Shangri-La Tanjung Resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia beginning on May 18.
Steve Wallach, Youngevity CEO Stated,
“I am excited to attend this event and meet with leaders throughout Asia.

The primary purpose of this event is product and sales training. With participation coming from 8 different countries we anticipate this event will help us build momentum into the second half of 2018.”
Youngevity President and CFO, Dave Briskie, said,
“I am excited to be visiting all of our offices in Asia in just a few weeks, as well as attending our convention. Asia is our fastest growing international market.

It will be very gratifying to visit our teams all over the Pacific Rim and celebrate their success.”
About Youngevity International, Inc.
Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), is a leading omni-direct lifestyle company – offering a hybrid of the direct selling business model, that also offers e-commerce and the power of social selling.
Assembling

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Kannaway Unveils New Hempy’s Brand

by Ted Nuyten • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), announced today that subsidiary Kannaway, LLC, the first hemp lifestyle network to offer cannabidiol (CBD) hemp botanical products, has announced a new product line featuring Hempy’s® brand of Responsibly Sourced Hemp Clothing and Accessories.
The new line is now available for purchase in Kannaway®’s online store.
“We are excited to be able to offer the Hempy’s brand experience to Kannaway customers,”
said Kannaway® CEO Blake Schroeder. “These products are fashionable, sustainably made and durable, three qualities that make for easy, long-lasting use.”
Hempy’s® products are for the environmentally conscious consumer and are created by using responsibly sourced hemp and organic cotton textiles. Available Hempy’s® hemp products include:

Hemp Beanies and Hats
Hemp Belts
Hemp Wallets
Hemp Shirts
Hemp Jeans
Hemp Lip Balm
Hemp Candles

“The great thing about hemp clothing is the number of advantages it has over traditional clothing fabrics. Not only does it have a soft feel but it is so durable that it tends to last for a long time,” said Hempy’s® owner Kenneth Smith. “Since hemp has more than 50,000 uses, we at Hempy’s® are happy to continue working with the Kannaway® distribution network to educate the consumer and bring these products to a larger market.”
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Tupperware Q1 Sales Down 2% To $542 Million

by Ted Nuyten • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

Tupperware Brands Corporation today announced first quarter 2018 operating results.
Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, commented,
“Due to our soft result on the top-line, as well as a higher tax rate, adjusted earnings per share in the first quarter was 10-cents below the low-end of our January guidance range and 16% below the prior year in local currency. The impact to our annual cash flow from lower earnings is expected to be modest and more than offset by the sale of assets under our revitalization program.”
Goings continued,
“We were pleased in the quarter with good performances in China, Mexico, Malaysia/Singapore, South Africa, and the United States and Canada, even though we were disappointed overall. With the disruption from the closure of the supply chain facility in France behind us, we remain confident in our global growth strategy, especially the opportunity in emerging markets.
The Tupperware brand, management team and our 3.1 million sales force are each strong and are our most significant source of competitive advantage. With those assets in our arsenal, we will forge ahead with our strategy to adapt and evolve through our integrated use of digital tools, branded contact points and a relevant earning opportunity that empowers and cultivates confidence in women across the globe.
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doTERRA Celebrates 10 Years By Giving Back

by Ted Nuyten • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

doTERRA International, LLC celebrated its 10 year anniversary today true to the founders’ original mission to change the world one drop, one person, one community at a time.
The celebration commenced in the morning as doTERRA’s founders thanked the nearly 2,500 employees in Utah and additional 500 global employees with a bonus that gave full-time employees $1,000 (and part-time employees $500) for each year they have been with doTERRA.
The founders also announced that they would raise doTERRA’s starting minimum wage to twelve dollars an hour. The celebration continued with a Day of Change, where doTERRA’s global family served others in a variety of ways. Employees, Wellness Advocates, customers and the public were encouraged to capture the service rendered and tag it on their social media accounts using #DayOfChange.

doTERRA’s founders recognized that the unprecedented growth of the company would not have been possible without the millions of doTERRA Wellness Advocates and customers and thousands of corporate employees who have helped make doTERRA the world’s largest and Verified Leader in the Global Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Market.
Accordingly, in addition to the bonus and increased starting minimum wage, the founders announced additional events and gifts of appreciation.
“Over the past decade, we have witnessed

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Avon Lady To Stop Calling In Australia

by Ted Nuyten • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

According to an article in an Australian newspaper:
An 84-year-old north Brisbane (Australia) woman is preparing to make her final Avon deliveries almost 50 years after she joined the global beauty company.
Avon, which reached Australia in 1963, announced in February that it will withdraw from Australia and New Zealand by the end of this year. For Margaret Cook of Stafford Heights and more than 21,400 Avon representatives, this means they are now handing out their final brochures.
The grandmother of four said she felt “a bit deflated” when she heard the news.
“I started selling Avon at the end of June 1968 so I’ll be about four weeks short of 50 years when I finish.
“My cousin was the district manager and she suggested I become a rep. At the time I had three small children (from 2-7 years) and I thought I could fit that in.
“I have not missed a campaign in nearly 50 years.”
Mrs Cook said she had also made some great friends through Avon. “I’ve still got some customers I met on my first day and the lady who was my rep (Ruth Gibb), I am now her Avon lady.”
Margaret Cook of Stafford Heights and Ruth Gibb of Aspley look over some of