While the Tupperware Brands Corporation has sold cosmetics and skin care products under the BeautiControl name for 25 years, recent acquisitions and market expansions suggest that the company is turning its focus away from food storage and more towards the personal care market.

The announcement of a direct sales or network marketing company pre-launch inevitably leads to a flurry of activity in the work at home moms online community. The promise of “getting in on the ground floor” and the potential for growth and profit seems irresistible and many will sign on as fast as they can. But [...]

There are many factors to consider when choosing a direct sales or network marketing company. The financial health of the company is an important, often overlooked factor. Here are some tips that will help you evaluate a company’s financial health and help reduce the risk of losing your business due to a company’s poor financial [...]

In 2006 the Chinese goverenment lifted their eight-year ban on door-to-door sales of foreign-backed company products. Avon Products Inc., Amway Corp., and Mary Kay Inc. have all been granted direct-selling licenses in China.
With China’s 1.3 billion people, current economic growth and strong social networks, it could prove to be a major market for direct [...]