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USANA’s Kevin Guest Urges Leaders to Use Reading as Competitive Advantage in National Reading Month

Salt Lake City, UT – As businesses navigate accelerating change and increased market pressure, USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) Chairman and CEO Kevin Guest is spotlighting a powerful leadership tool during National Reading Month: disciplined, intentional reading.
National Reading Month, observed in March to promote literacy and lifelong learning, often emphasizes youth engagement. Guest believes its value extends far beyond the classroom and into the executive suite.

“Reading stretches your thinking. It challenges assumptions, builds clarity, and sharpens your ability to communicate. Those are leadership skills,”

said Guest, bestselling author of All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony.
While some professionals may view the heightened focus on reading as routine, Guest argues the increased emphasis this month delivers measurable returns that compound over time. He calls reading “essential training for the executive mind,” strengthening mental discipline, improving analytical ability, expanding imagination, and boosting memory.
One clear value of reading, Guest highlights, is that studying and internalizing principles strengthens character and changes destiny.
In All the Right Reasons, Guest reflects on Benjamin Franklin’s commitment to tracking and living his core values.

“By writing, prioritizing, tracking, and clarifying his core values, Franklin understood them better and developed a path for integrating them

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RIMAN Honored With iF DESIGN AWARD, Strengthening Its Global Brand Leadership

SEOUL, South Korea – RIMAN, a premium Korean skincare and wellness brand, announced its ICD Dermatology Line, featuring boosters, serums, and creams, has received the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in the Packaging Design category.
The packaging reimagines RIMAN’s signature ingredient, Giant BYoungPool™ (Giant Centella Asiatica), in a minimalist and sophisticated form. The distinctive ‘Greenish Ivory’ color, inspired by Lava BYoungPool Water™, symbolizes clarity and vitality and reflects the synergy between Jeju Lava Energy Water and Giant BYoungPool™.
The hue expresses the purity and energy of nature reinforced by the brand’s science-driven approach to skincare. This distinctive color identity reflects RIMAN’s positioning at the convergence of heritage ingredients and advanced research.
ICD Dermatology Line – Booster, Serum and Cream
The uniquely textured cap surface draws inspiration from Jeju’s volcanic basalt, known for its natural filtration of Lava Energy Water. This tactile detail transcends decoration and symbolizes the brand’s origin and philosophy while strengthening its authentic connection to Jeju’s pristine environment.
Youngsu Hwang, Global Chief Sales Officer with RIMAN, commented:

“As well as representing a design achievement, this award also validates our ingredient-centered philosophy and long-term commitment to integrating research, innovation, and brand identity. We will continue elevating RIMAN as a differentiated global K-beauty brand.”

The globally recognized iF DESIGN

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Bravenly Global’s Largest-Ever Conference Draws 2,000+ Attendees: Launches Two New Products, Signals Global Expansion

The $100 million USA-based healthy lifestyle brand unveiled Bravenly® Refresh and Bravenly® Renew, honored excellence on the Red Carpet, and celebrated its field leaders and community at BNC26.
Charleston, SC – Over 2,000 Brand Partners gathered at the Charleston Convention Center February 18–19 for Bravenly’s largest national conference in company history — a milestone event underscoring its $100+ million momentum, growing field leadership, and preparing for international expansion.
From Startup to $100M+ Momentum
During the State of the Company address, leadership reflected on Bravenly’s growth from early startup to nationally-recognized direct selling organization and lifestyle brand.

Key milestones shared included:

Over 100,000 new Brand Partners and customers joined in the past year
A record $3.6 million single-day sales milestone
More than 1.6 million products shipped
Recognition on the Inc. 5000 list (#118 overall; #6 in Consumer Products)
Leadership reaffirmed the publicly stated $200 million goal for 2026.

CEO and Co-Founder Aspen Emry shared:

“We are all just getting started. What’s ahead is bigger than anything we’ve seen so far — and you are building it the right way: with integrity, with courage, with heart. Keep serving and leading. You are here for a purpose – on purpose.”

Founder and CEO Aspen Emry also shared how honored Bravenly has been invited to

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How to start a clothing business

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

Picture it: your own clothing boutique where you style your customers and have impassioned conversations about fashion. That’s before we talk about the allure of designing your own line.

You could be joining a growing cohort of entrepreneurs. Fashion makes up a sizeable 28.4 per cent of UK’s ecommerce revenue, according to ECDB. It won’t stop there, either. Fabriclore says that fashion industry is supposed to be worth around £79 billion by 2029.

However, as any business owner will be able to tell you, the expectation is different from reality. That’s why we’ll be looking at what you need to know to start a clothing business.  

Read on for the full guide or go to the sections you’re most interested in.

Why should I start a clothing business?

What are the pros and cons of running an independent clothing business?

What are the regulatory and insurance requirements for a clothing business?

What skills are helpful when starting and running a clothing business?

How much should business owners expect in start-up costs?

Designing and selling your clothing line

How do you market a clothing business?

Why should I start a clothing business?

Just like any other creative business, such as a bakery business, self-expression, creativity and the

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The Human Premium: Why Direct Selling’s Moment Is Now

By Susannah Schofield OBE
Director General, UK Direct Selling Association
Speaking recently at a major retail conference, I found myself reflecting on something that those of us in direct selling have understood for decades: when the world accelerates, human connection becomes more valuable — not less.
Across the conference presentations, there was much discussion about AI, automation, efficiency, and cost reduction. Retailers are investing heavily in technology to streamline operations, personalise marketing, and optimise supply chains. And rightly so. Innovation drives progress.
But running through every panel discussion and presentation was a quiet, recurring theme: in an increasingly automated marketplace, customers are craving something technology alone cannot provide — genuine human connection.
This is where direct selling stands apart.
For over 60 years in the UK, our channel has been built on relationships. Not transactions. Not algorithms. Not anonymous clicks. Relationships. The consultant who knows your preferences. The person who takes the time to explain, demonstrate, and reassure. The trusted voice who follows up, not because a CRM prompted them to, but because they genuinely care.
At the UK Direct Selling Association, we represent a sector generating around £1 billion in annual retail sales, supported by hundreds of thousands of independent sellers across the country. But beyond

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MWR Life Ignites North America With Powerful Launch Event

The North American market has officially entered a new phase of explosive growth for MWR Life, following a highly successful and energizing North America Launch Event that brought together top leaders, corporate executives, and international guests under one roof.
This landmark event marked more than just expansion — it signaled momentum.
A New Growth Chapter for North America
The event united the region’s strongest leaders alongside members of the corporate team, with additional international leaders traveling in to support and celebrate this pivotal milestone. The atmosphere was electric, filled with belief, clarity of vision, and a shared commitment to building what is rapidly becoming one of the fastest-growing communities in the global travel industry.
North America is positioned as a key strategic pillar in the company’s global expansion, and this event demonstrated that the leadership infrastructure, field momentum, and corporate alignment are firmly in place.

World-Class Leadership and Training
The stage featured an exceptional lineup of field leaders who continue to elevate the profession:

Jennifer Purga – Double Diamond Ambassador
Heather Hermiz – Diamond Ambassador
Medhi Souci – Youngest Million Dollar Earner
Laura Joyce – 100k Club
Tom & Kim Challan – 100k Club
Nathan Forrest – 100k Club
James Penn Jr – 100k Club
Kristy Geraghty – 100k Club

Each leader delivered powerful insights,

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Beautician and Business Owner Swati Abhijit Patel Shares Vision and Value of Talk Fusion

According to a recent press release: 
 Talk Fusion is not just another email company — and it’s certainly not just another MLM.
It has evolved into something far greater: a platform that delivers immense value to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits by combining the simplicity of email with the power of video and the professionalism of custom branding — all at a fraction of the cost charged by traditional email marketing agencies. Even more exciting, it offers an industry-first opportunity to get paid every minute.
Swati Abhijit Patel, a resident of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, has worked as a beautician and makeup artist for the past 15 years. In a city filled with ambitious dreamers, Swati stands out as one of them.
“I love making people feel confident and beautiful,”
says Swati.
“But my income depends entirely on how many clients I serve each day. There’s no passive income, and my time is limited. I knew I needed an additional source of income — that’s when I discovered network marketing.”
Her success in network marketing led her to Talk Fusion Promoters Sanjeev Purohit and Trevor D’Silva, who introduced her to a product and opportunity unlike anything she had seen before: Custom-Branded Video Email and Talk Fusion’s

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Direct Selling Association’s Statement on U.S. Dept. of Labor Proposed Worker Classification Rule

Announcement Comes Days Before DSA Member CEOs Meet with Senior Administration Officials
Washington, D.C. – The Direct Selling Association (DSA) welcomes the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor proposing a rule to clarify the distinction between employees and independent contractors under federal wage and hour laws.
The proposal would rescind the Department’s 2024 independent contractor regulation and restore an analysis grounded in economic reality and longstanding principles recognized by federal courts.
This proposal comes at an important moment for the direct selling channel. In the coming days, DSA member company CEOs will be in Washington, D.C., meeting with federal policymakers, including senior administration officials. This is part of ongoing engagement to ensure a broad understanding of how direct selling operates and the independence that defines the model.

“The Department of Labor’s proposed rule reinforces a fundamental distinction that has long defined direct selling: individuals choose to pursue building independent businesses on their own terms,”

said Dave Grimaldi, CEO of the Direct Selling Association.

“Direct sellers are not assigned work or directed in the manner of employees. They decide whether, when, and how to engage, and their success is driven by their own initiative. Clear and consistent standards grounded in economic reality help ensure

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Beautician, Business Owner, Swati Abhijit Patel, Shares The Vision & Value Of Talk Fusion

 Talk Fusion is not just another email company — and it’s certainly not just another MLM.
It has evolved into something far greater: a platform that delivers immense value to individuals, businesses, and nonprofits by combining the simplicity of email with the power of video and the professionalism of custom branding — all at a fraction of the cost charged by traditional email marketing agencies. Even more exciting, it offers an industry-first opportunity to get paid every minute.
Swati Abhijit Patel, a resident of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, has worked as a beautician and makeup artist for the past 15 years. In a city filled with ambitious dreamers, Swati stands out as one of them.
“I love making people feel confident and beautiful,”
says Swati.
“But my income depends entirely on how many clients I serve each day. There’s no passive income, and my time is limited. I knew I needed an additional source of income — that’s when I discovered network marketing.”
Her success in network marketing led her to Talk Fusion Promoters Sanjeev Purohit and Trevor D’Silva, who introduced her to a product and opportunity unlike anything she had seen before: Custom-Branded Video Email and Talk Fusion’s 1-Minute Pay.
“As a beautician, I

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Sunrun Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

San Francisco, CA – Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Highlights:

Net change in cash and restricted cash of $290 million and Cash Generation1 of $377 million in 2025
Outlook for positive Cash Generation2 in the range of $250 million to $450 million for full year 2026
Aggregate Subscriber Value of $1.3 billion in Q4
Contracted Net Value Creation of $176 million in Q4, or $0.76 per share
Storage Attachment Rate reached record 71% in Q4
Paid down $81 million of recourse debt in Q4 with excess cash

Mary Powell, Sunrun’s Chief Executive Officer, said:

“Sunrun is delivering innovative, storage-first energy offerings that protect American families from rising utility costs and an increasingly unreliable power grid. As we continue to scale our network of over one million customers, we are building a distributed power plant that we believe is critical in meeting the nation’s urgent demand for more power. We are executing on this vital mission from a position of financial strength – generating strong margins and structurally generating cash.” 

“We exceeded the midpoint of our Cash Generation guidance for the year and are on track for another strong year

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