More than 400 independent direct selling consultants gathered in Washington, D.C. today for the Direct Selling Association’s second annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill.
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Avon Stock Dips on CFO Resignation
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Avon has announced the resignation of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Ross. Ross will join Baker Hughes, a Fortune 500 oilfield services company based in Houston.
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SFGate: A Tech Take on Direct Sales
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Many up-and-coming companies are successfully blurring the line between direct selling and e-commerce, and a number of those businesses call the San Francisco Bay Area home.
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Stream Energy CFO Receives 2014 Women in Business Award
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The Dallas Business Journal has honored Stream Energy Chief Financial Officer Renée Hornbaker as one of its 2014 Women in Business.
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PartyLite Joins Push to “Stand Up To Cancer
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PartyLite will be joining some of the biggest names in show business as they “Stand Up To Cancer” (SU2C) Friday evening during one of the entertainment industry’s largest fundraising events.
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ViSalus Management Buyout Will Cut Blyth Stake to 10%
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The co-founders of ViSalus will lead a management buyout of the weight-loss and fitness brand, according to a disclosed agreement with parent company Blyth Inc. Following Tuesday evening’s announcement, shares in Blyth jumped during pre-open trade and rose 36 percent on Wednesday to close at $9.07 per share.
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Medifast Deters Takeover Attempts with Stockholder Rights Plan
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The board of directors at Medifast Inc. (MED—NYSE) has put in place a one-year stockholder rights plan or “poison pill” intended to discourage a hostile takeover from outside the company.
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Mary Kay Foundation Offers Back-to-School Tips for Healthy Relationships
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One in five—that’s how many women are victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault while in college.
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Executive Connection with John Parker, Chief Sales Officer, Amway
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In this month’s Executive Connection, Direct Selling News Publisher and Editor in Chief John Fleming speaks with John Parker, Chief Sales Officer for Amway, about leadership, always learning and finding fun in everything you do.
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J.D. Power Survey Ranks Ambit Highest in Customer Satisfaction
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Bigger and better don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand when it comes to maintaining rapid growth and superior service, but Ambit Energy is proving it can be done.