By SSN Staff – Direct Selling Association (DSA) President and CEO Joseph Mariano announced his plan to step down in 2025 after 40 years with the organization, including nearly 14 years as president. Mariano will continue his duties while supporting the transition to new leadership. The DSA Executive Committee has
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The Beachbody Company, Inc. (NYSE: BODI), known for its fitness and nutrition products, has announced a strategic shift in its business model, moving away from multi-level marketing (MLM) to a single-level Affiliate Program, set to launch on November 1, 2024. This transition is part of the
The 2025 Direct Selling Channel Summit, a groundbreaking event presented by Social Selling News (SSN) in collaboration with the Direct Selling Association (DSA), is set to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from February 12-14, at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, and you don’t want to miss out!
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission have issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs). Staff reviewed income disclosure statements in February 2023 that were publicly available on the websites of a wide array of MLMs, from large household names to
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) and Social Selling News (SSN) are delighted to announce their collaboration in presenting The Channel Summit, a groundbreaking event set to transform the direct selling industry. This premier gathering will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from February 12-14, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, bringing together
By Daniel Wiessner Aug 20 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday barred a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule from taking effect that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas said the
Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation. “Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American economy of dynamism, including from the more
On April 12, 2024, Awakend issued a public statement announcing the dissolution of the company’s partnership with Q Sciences. Initially revealed in January 2024, the collaboration between the two organizations presented a shared vision of uniting two purpose-driven movements. This alliance aimed to introduce groundbreaking technologies, products backed by science,
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan today congratulated Andrew N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak on their confirmation to serve as FTC commissioners and Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on her confirmation to a second term. “Congratulations to Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak on their confirmations, and to Commissioner Slaughter on her