A Huge Thank You to All Attendees, Sponsors & Speakers – We hope everyone who was able to attend thoroughly enjoyed the 2025 Direct Selling Channel Summit – presented by Social Selling News (SSN) in collaboration with the Direct Selling Association (DSA) in Salt Lake City! Our entire Summit team wants to personally thank every
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Direct selling channel monitors potential adjustments in regulatory focus under new leadership By David Bland “Think traditional concepts of ‘deception’ and ‘unfairness’ under the FTC Act and fewer, if any, attempts by the FTC to creatively plead cases in a way that stretches the original meaning of statutory authority.” –
Continue ReadingBBB National Programs Appoints Leadership for National Partners and Business Development, and its Center for Industry Self-Regulation McLean, VA – December 11, 2024 – Eric D. Reicin, CEO of BBB National Programs today announced two leadership appointments to further strengthen its industry self-regulation initiatives. Howard Smith has been named Executive
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Navigating Regulatory Landscapes and Amplifying Success Stories: DSA’s New CEO on Advocacy and Industry Growth Dave Grimaldi is an experienced government relations executive who has worked alongside trailblazing government leaders, corporate and industry visionaries, and entrepreneurial game-changers. Grimaldi has established, branded, and championed the presence of new industries in front
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today announced it has entered into a binding memorandum of understanding to acquire 100% of the assets of Pro2col Health LLC (Pro2col) and Pruvit Ventures, Inc. (Pruvit), as well as a 51% controlling ownership
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By Matt Marchbanks, guest contributor In the evolving landscape of digital communication, businesses are continuously seeking innovative ways to engage with customers. One of the most significant advancements in messaging technology is Rich Communication Services (RCS), an enhanced evolution to Short Message Service (SMS) that transforms customer interactions with rich
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By Ioana Gorecki, Guest Contributor There is a perception that the regulatory landscape for direct sellers and multi-level marketers (MLMs) has become increasingly fraught. With numerous federal and state actions targeting the industry—as well as recently proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules on earnings claims and increasingly complex labor and
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New Republican-majority Commission will decide fate of direct selling regulations By David Bland “Some of these proposed rules may be in the public interest and within our legal authority. But whether they are lawful, and whether they are prudent and sound policy choices, are decisions that belong to the incoming
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By Peter C. Marinello, Guest Contributor The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPR) and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) that could significantly impact the direct selling industry. The reason I say “could” is that shortly thereafter, on his first day as the
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