The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) reported global direct sales & network marketing of $186.1 billion in 2021. With the exception of China, which saw a 1.5% increase, worldwide retail sales increased 3.3% year-over-year.

dōTERRA announced that it is expanding its global footprint with the launch in India. As the second largest country in terms of population and the world’s largest democracy, India is perfectly positioned to act as a central hub to service all of South Asia, the company said.

USANA is furthering its commitment to the ongoing exploration of the efficacy of traditional chinese medicine (TCM) through a joint research symposium. In partnership with the US Center for Chinese Medicine, the partnership seeks to discover how TCM can complement more prevalent wellness products and practices.

Mary Kay Inc. announced the winners of its skin health/skin disease research grants at the 2022 Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting. The $25,000 grants were given to four researchers…

U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) members re-elected officers and elected new directors to the board of directors. The officers serve one-year terms in their elected positions, and directors serve three-year terms, expiring in 2025.

Herbalife Nutrition announced that its global headquarters will remain in Los Angeles and create a single campus, combining its corporate headquarters with its North American operations. This was stated as a long-time goal of the company and the consolidation is expected bring together the company’s LA-based workforce and support its culture of collaboration and innovation.

Medifast, the parent company for direct selling & network marketing organization OPTAVIA, released the findings for their survey that explored the dieting patterns and health perspectives of more than 2,000 U.S. adults. More than 70% of U.S. adults said health was a top priority in their life, even more so than career or family. In contrast to this result, half of respondents reported that prioritizing health is a challenge, citing lack of time and few positive influences as their main obstacles.

Beginning today, Amway will be shuttering operations in Russia. The company stated that it would be focused on “providing support to those impacted by this decision, and on treating all with openness, dignity, and respect while meeting our contractual and statutory obligations”.

Business dōTERRA announces that it is expanding in South America with the launch in Chile. The company opens a corporate office in Santiago. The operations in Chile will bolster the expanding needs of the region, empowering those throughout the region who want to experience and share dōTERRA’s products.

Plexus Worldwide announced that its senior director, corporate affairs Kim Drabik has joined the board of directors of the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF). DSEF is a non-profit organization that offers comprehensive programs to advance education about the industry, individual economic empowerment with a commitment to ethics, consumer protection, and self-regulation.