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Thirty-One Gifts To close Its Springfield Facility

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Thirty-One Gifts, which just four years ago pledged as many as 500 jobs for the area, will close its Springfield facility in January.
The closing, announced Thursday afternoon, will affect 74 employees at the company as well as an undisclosed number of workers at Exel Logistics, a local subcontractor.
“We will consolidate our distribution and personalization activities to our home office in Easton in Columbus, closing our Johnstown and Springfield facilities in 2016,” Thirty-One Gifts said in a press release. “We are making these changes to align our operating capacity with business needs. Operations at Easton will continue without interruption.”
Thirty-One Gifts was founded in 2003 in Tennessee in the basement of Cindy Monroe, the company’s CEO and founder. The Springfield location produces handbags, fashion accessories, totes and other products, and personalizes them with monograms

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DSA Celebrates Third Annual Direct Selling Day On Capitol Hill

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More than 500 independent direct selling consultants representing 20 companies, 32 states, and the District of Columbia met with members of Congress today during Direct Selling Association’s (DSA’s) third annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill.

 

“Direct selling is one of the oldest ways entrepreneurial-minded Americans have chosen to work independently, and there is tremendous value to those who become involved and to our economy.” said Joseph N. Mariano, President of DSA.
 
Direct sellers visited Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of direct selling to the economy and remind policymakers of the opportunity it provides to pursue meaningful independent work.
 
Participants in meetings with legislators and their staffs shared personal stories about how working independently as direct sellers has helped them achieve various goals. This year’s event also features congressional speakers from both parties and

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Nu Skin 2015 Q3 Revenue Down 10.6% To $571.3 Million

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Nu Skin Enterprises, reported revenue of $571.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $581.91 million.The company’s revenue was down -10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year.
“With the introductions of ageLOC Me and ageLOC Youth, we are beginning a new business cycle that we believe will drive meaningful growth,” said Hunt.
“Based on the successful third-quarter introduction of ageLOC Youth in South Asia/Pacific, we anticipate positive global momentum from the introduction of these new products to continue in the fourth quarter and throughout 2016.
“Our balance sheet is strong, with a solid net-cash position. We are generating healthy cash flow and plan to use it to improve shareholder value, as demonstrated by today’s announcement of an increase in the company’s stock

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LifeVantage Launches TrueScience Micro Lift Serum

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LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq: LFVN), has launched TrueScience Micro Lift Serum for immediate distribution in the United States.
The TrueScience Micro Lift Serum is a natural way to instantly diminish the look of crow’s feet, baggy skin, and dark circles around the eyes.
In as little as 3 minutes, it visibly tightens, smooths, and firms the skin around the eyes, quickly restoring a youthful looking radiance without sacrificing long-term skin health.
The TrueScience Micro Lift Serum pairs with the revolutionary TrueScience™ Skin Care system and is only available from LifeVantage.

“Customers today expect instant results from the products they use,” said LifeVantage President and Chief Executive Officer Darren Jansen.

“Our TrueScience Micro Lift Serum is in alignment with our strategy of offering demonstrable and effective products. It’s the ideal companion to our TrueScience skin

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Dr. Terry Silkman Joins ARIIX Wellness Council

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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

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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

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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

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27-Year-Old Darryl Drake Reaches Global Director Rank, Now Earning Over $70k Monthly With Total Life Changes

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Some people just seem to be destined for success. Others work tirelessly to achieve it. In the case of this young man, he says it’s in his DNA. Darryl Drake was introduced to network marketing at the age of eighteen.
He was eager, enthusiastic and surrounded by successful family members, which was his formula for success.  Now in his late twenties he has found a place he can call home with Total Life Changes.
Drake summarizes how he was introduced to Total Life Changes:
Industry leader Stormy Wellington contacted me ten months ago. She recently joined Total Life Changes and was hosting a TLC Business Opportunity Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. She explained that founder and CEO, Jack Fallon would be there and that I should consider speaking with him, because I told Stormy I

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Solar Sisters Promote Energy Access Through Direct Selling

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“Okay, so who here knows the company Avon?”
Neha Misra, Co-founder and Chief Collaboration Officer at Solar Sister, was trying to explain the structure of Solar Sister, the NGO she helped create—an NGO that counts Exxon Mobil Women’s Economic Opportunity Initiative, UN Women, and USAID among its partners.
In response to her question, about half of the conference attendees confidently raised their hands and promptly began to chuckle at the attendees with both hands at their sides, bemusedly looking around. Surprise, surprise: Most of the attendees with a hand raised were women; those who didn’t recognize Avon were mostly men.
This all took place at a Millennium Challenge Corporation panel discussion on development initiatives that promote both gender equality and energy access. …So what does Avon have to do with energy access or gender-inclusive development initiatives?
Solar

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4Life 2015 Entrepreneurial Europe Event Attracts 1500+ Attendees

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4Life corporate representatives gathered with distributors for a two-day event on October 16 and 17 at the Forum Building Auditorium in Barcelona, Spain. Entrepreneurial Europe 2015 attracted more than 1,500 distributors from across the continent for the launch of PRO-TF®.
The event included business training that focused on prospecting success and customer retention strategies. Numerous rank advancements were celebrated as the company recognized ongoing growth in Spain, Europe, and around the world. Team 4Life Member and Pro Cyclist Kim de Baat spoke about her experience with 4Life products, including PRO-TF.
Distributor leaders at the event included Platinum International Diamonds Dr. Herminio Nevárez, and Ileana & Hugo Johnson, and Gold International Diamonds Barbara Wagner, Carlos Rocha, Carme Solà Xalabardé, Maris Dremanis, Àngels Muñoz Estape, Tatiana Yachnaya, and Natalya Davydyuk.
Corporate attendees included Chief Scientific Officer David

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