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CEO Michael Johnson Purchased Nearly $500,000 Worth of Herbalife Shares

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Herbalife shares lost in 5 years 85% and YTD 45%. 
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) a premier health and wellness company, announced today that its Chairman and CEO, Michael Johnson, purchased 61,725 Herbalife shares in transactions that closed on Friday, February 16, 2024. The shares were acquired at an average price of $8.07 per share totaling nearly $500,000.

“This personal investment in the company reflects my absolute confidence in Herbalife’s executive team, distributors, and the strength of our business model,”

said Johnson.

“For 43 years, Herbalife’s business has been undeniable. Now, bringing Stephan Gratziani, a top distributor for 32 years, in as president to work with our high impact leaders will get us even closer to the markets and to execute on aggressive topline and margin expansion initiatives – positioning us for sustainable future growth.”

The acquisition follows the company’s reporting of its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results on February 14, 2024, in which the company announced it achieved year-over-year net sales growth in the fourth quarter and four consecutive quarters of improved year-over-year reported net sales trends.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a premier health and wellness company and community that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a

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What Happened To WakeUpNow?

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Just over a year ago, everyone was being inboxed or called about joining WakeUpNow. Then, suddenly, they fell off the face of the earth — or rather, they regrouped and renamed themselves to Disrupt. WakeUpNow launched in 2009 and over its six years of operation failed to generate a significant amount of retail sales. The officially collapsed earlier this year when they closed down their US facilities. 
Not even three months has passed since WakeUpNow collapsed, with former President Jason Elrod now gearing up to launch “Disrupt”.
Aptly named considering how many lives WakeUpNow going under disrupted, the naming of Elrod’s new company is probably not going to be appreciated by ex-WakeUpNow affiliates.
At the time WakeUpNow announced they were no longer conducting business in the US, said affiliates were owed months of unpaid commissions.
However, now

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ViSalus Offers Shares – Equity To Distributors

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The ViSalus Co-Founders, Ryan Blair, Blake Mallen and Nick Sarnicola, have often maintained that “equity” is the most valuable asset one can have in business. Starting in 2015 they made 6% of the shares available for distributors.
According to the ViSalus website:
“Beginning in 2015, the year we celebrate our 10th year, leading Promoters will have an opportunity to earn from a special Founders’ Equity Incentive Plan and share in the company’s future success together.
The Founders Equity Incentive Plan provides Promoters with an ownership opportunity equivalent to 6% of the company, awarded over 2 years (3% allocated in 2015, and 3% allocated in 2016).
The Plan is shared among 4 Equity Groups, based on your Paid Rank each month.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to own your legacy and create something truly great – not only for today, but for your future. By personally reaching and maintaining leadership ranks of National Director and above, then helping your personally enrolled team do the same, you’ll earn equity in the plan and be able to proudly call yourself a Vi Equity Holder”.
Nick Sarnicola Explains The Future of Vi for 2015

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The Founders Equity Incentive Plan provides Promoters with an ownership opportunity equivalent to

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Is End Of Battle For Herbalife Near?

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Senior executives at Herbalife (HLF) are telling investors it’s all but certain the Federal Trade Commission will not shut down the company at the conclusion of its wide-ranging investigation, though they expect some form of disciplinary action, FOX Business Network has learned.
Since March, the FTC has been investigating whether the nutritional supplement outfit operated as an illegal “pyramid scheme,” meaning its sales were largely derived from attracting people to distribute its product, rather than actual sales to customers. The FTC action follows claims by short seller Bill Ackman, who says the company’s business model violates a host of federal and state laws, and that Herbalife should be shut down by the government.
Despite the increased attention on the company, Herbalife executives have been speaking to attorneys, academics and former FTC officials, and have come to the conclusion that the chances of a shutdown are remote, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. In recent weeks, senior executives have been making the rounds with Herbalife’s top investors and explaining while the FTC’s investigation hasn’t concluded, they feel confident the company will avoid a corporate death sentence.
An Herbalife spokeswoman declined to comment on the matter, but would not deny such conversations

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Investors Concerned About Recent Events, Avon Hits 52 Week Low

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Shares of  Avon Products Inc. ( AVP ) have lost much of its momentum and yesterday this New York-based global beauty retailer stock hit a new 52-week low of $12.45. We believe that the recently announced resignation of the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President, Kimberly Ross, has made investors cautious about the company’s prospects. The resignation will take effect from Oct 2, 2014.
Ross, who joined Avon nearly three years back, proved to be an able leader as she significantly contributed toward the company’s turnaround. Management remains pleased with her work and believes that the company is well on track for the future.
Ross has been able to make significant progress in improvising Avon’s balance sheet through refinancing activities and cost cutting by slashing jobs and exiting operations in the underperforming markets. Consequently, her resignation has made investors apprehensive about the company’s future performance.
Apart from this, Avon Products remains in troubled waters due to continuous loss of active representatives, declining volume, unfavorable exchange rates and reducing margins in mature markets like North America. This has led to the company’s distressed operating results over the past few quarters. Moreover, weakness in the emerging markets, like China as well as regulatory and cash flow

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ViSalus Founders Buy Back The Company From Blyth

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Congratulations to the ViSalus Founders, that is “All In” ! Ted Nuyten
ViSalus, Inc, the weight-loss and fitness company known for its mission of Challenging the World… 10 lbs. at a Time through the PROJECT 10TM Challenge, a personal health and lifestyle transformation platform, announced today that its Co-Founders and key stockholders have reached an agreement in principle to complete a transaction with Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH) in which all shares of ViSalus redeemable convertible preferred stock will be exchanged for ViSalus common stock.
ViSalus’ Founders’, employees’ and early stockholders’ ownership of ViSalus will increase to 90%.
Blyth will continue to be an equity holder, retaining 10% of ViSalus common stock. The transaction will also eliminate ViSalus’ obligation to redeem approximately $143 million of its preferred stock, most of which is owed to the company’s three Co-Founders, as well as Blyth’s guarantee of that obligation.

“The Co-Founders and I are very excited to go ‘all in’ on a business that we started and the future prospects of which we believe in wholeheartedly.
I am also personally grateful to the Goergens and to Blyth for nearly 10 years of mentoring and support,” stated Ryan Blair, ViSalus Co-Founder and CEO.

ViSalus Co-Founder and Global Ambassador Nick Sarnicola, and ViSalus Co-Founder

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Herbalife Executives Buy $1.7 Million In Shares

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Insiders at Herbalife threw their hats into the ring of the media circus surrounding the multi-level marketing firm.
Three Herbalife top executives bought 30,700 shares for $1,709,467, an average of $55.68 each, on July 31.
Chief Financial Officer John DeSimone bought 10,000 Herbalife (ticker: HLF ) shares for $555,600. He now holds a direct stake of 28,690 shares. DeSimone’s most recent previous transaction was on April 16, 2012, when he exercised options and sold 31,700 shares for $2.7 million, an average of $70.50 each, through a 10b5-1 plan.
Chief Operating Officer Richard Goudis bought 10,700 shares for $597,167. He now holds a direct stake of 166,969 shares. Goudis’ most recent previous transaction was on Nov. 29, 2012, when he bought 180,100 shares for $2 million, an average of $43.89 each.
Finally, President Desmond Walsh bought 10,000 shares for $556,700. He now holds a direct stake of 107,599 shares. Walsh’s most recent previous transaction was on April 3, 2012, when he exercised options and sold 125,500 shares for $5 million, an average of $69.44 each through a 10b5-1 plan.
All the executives hold stakes of less than 1% in Herbalife.
Walsh and Goudis joined Herbalife in 2004. DeSimone joined in 2007.
Herbalife did not respond to a phone call seeking

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