Listen as DSA CEO and President Joseph Mariano interviews Cindy Monroe, Founder, Thirty-One Gifts and Author, More than a Bag: Celebrating the First 20 Years of the Thirty-One Story.

Avon introduced a new digital brochure which launched on June 8, 2022.

The US Direct Selling Association announced its annual industry award finalists, winners will be announced at the DSA ENGAGE annual meeting in Boca Raton, Fla, June 7.

Recent survey reveals COVID-19 impact on DSA member companies’ US revenue, global revenue, and supply chain efforts.

Global health and wellness company Mannatech approved for membership in the Mexican Direct Selling Association A.C (AMVD).

The Direct Selling Compliance Certification Program (DSCP-CP helps industry professionals sharpen their understanding of critical compliance principles.

DSEF Fellows will host a national conference on October 13-14, 2022, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia to address key issues and challenges in direct selling.

The Pinnacle Group founder shares what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and why diversity has always been a company value.

The Direct Selling Association’s annual meeting to focus on the disruption and transformation occurring within the direct selling industry.

Recent survey reveals COVID-19 impact on DSA member companies’ US revenue, global revenue, and supply chain efforts.

The event, held during National Consumer Protection Week, included discussions on ensuring social media etiquette standards adhere to enhanced consumer protections.

The Direct Selling Compliance Certification Program (DSCP-CP helps industry professionals sharpen their understanding of critical compliance principles.

DSA continues to support the FTC in its effort to protect consumers by acting against false product claims related to COVID-19 amid the rise of the Omicron variant.

A new QuickPulse survey reveals refreshed results related to the COVID-19 impact on member companies’ US revenue, global revenue, and supply chain efforts.

Submissions are now being accepted for the DSA Awards 2022, which will be presented at the DSA ENGAGE Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, in June.

DSA member companies can confidentially participate in the Association’s 2021 Growth & Outlook Survey through March 4. 

During a recent meeting on deceptive earnings claims for business ventures, gigs, or other work opportunities, the Federal Trade Commission voted 4-0 to move forward with a new rule.

In its December QuickPulse Report, DSA presented new data on the challenges posed by the pandemic and recovery to help members better understand overall business, supply chain, and inflation impacts to the direct selling industry. 

The US Direct Selling Association (DSA) signed a multi-association letter with roughly ninety other national, state, and local trade associations opposing and requesting the removal of a provision in the“Build Back Better” social spending bill that would vastly expand Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authority without due process.

On November 18, 2021, the United States Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raising concern about its issuance of Penalty Offense Authority Letters sent to 1,800 companies last month, including direct sellers.

The US Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced its annual industry award winners during its DSA ENGAGE annual meeting held in New Orleans on November 2. The finalists and winners of the Association’s highest awards are listed herein.

At the recent DSA ENGAGE 2021 held October 31–November 2 in New Orleans, hundreds of direct selling leaders joined to share ideas on creating a better future for the industry. 

On October 26, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent 1,100 letters to businesses across the United States. Almost every DSA member and many non-member direct selling companies received the letter.

DSA’s November QuickPulse Survey reports new data on how the pandemic/recovery is progressing in the US and how supply chain/inflation issues are impacting direct selling companies. The survey was fielded from November 8–12, 2021.

The upcoming event, sponsored by Winston & Strawn, offers regulatory and legislative strategists and legal and compliance professionals practical strategies for compliance issues.

DSA’s September QuickPulse Report reveals the results of a recent survey on how supply chain issues are impacting direct selling companies.

DSA’s in-person annual meeting to focus on 22 key insights for 2022 that will keep moving the direct selling industry moving forward.

DSA’s August QuickPulse reveals results related to the rise of the Delta variant in the US.

The Direct Selling Association is now accepting submissions for its DSA Awards 2021, which will be presented in November during the DSA ENGAGE 2021 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

On July 1, the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) released results for the global direct selling industry in 2020. According to WFDSA, worldwide retail sales were $179.3 billion, a year-over-year increase of 5.8 percent, excluding China, with all regions experiencing increases in sales versus 2019.

In its July QuickPulse Results Report, DSA offered new insights into how direct selling companies are attracting Gen Z to the industry and how they are navigating post-pandemic human resources challenges. The survey was fielded between July 1–7.

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) announced that BBB National Programs won the ICAS Globe Award for Best Sectoral Initiative for its Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC).