Vemma officially launched its own nonprofit organisation, the the Dottie Boreyko Foundation, at its Power of Why Convention on 11 February 2011 in Las Vegas. The Dottie Boreyko Foundation is a nonprofit organisation established in honor of Vemma Founder and CEO BK Boreyko's mother. The foundation carries on the legacy and spirit of Dottie Boreyko herself, who was known for her philanthropic work, particularly with children and women. The Dottie Boreyko Foundation helps to improve the lives of children around the world through philanthropic projects, including Vemma's NEXT Helping Now Project, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and HealthCorps.

Nu Skin has opened a brand new walk-in centre on Sabaha island, Malaysia.
According to the president of Nu Skin Enterprises for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, Michael Chen, the expansion of Nu Skin Malaysia reflects the company’s business growth in East Malaysia. Chen said the success of the company has been the result of key strategies and outstanding leaders who believed in the products and the business opportunity it affords. “Nu Skin’s mission is to be a force for good throughout the world by empowering people to improve their lives with rewarding business opportunities, innovative products and an enriching, uplifting culture,” he said.

Euromonitor International research shows that non-store channel in the Baltic States is relatively significant, as it outperforms Western Europe’s average in terms of Beauty and Personal Care production distribution. Non-store Beauty and Personal Care sales accounted for 18%, 25% and 15% of total market value in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in 2010 respectively. The key contributors to non-store channel success in the Baltic States are direct sellers and internet retailers. 

As the Russian Direct Selling Association (RDSA) reports, direct sales and network marketing have grown into a $3 billion business in Russia, with companies like Amway, Avon, and Herbalife showing record results in 2010 and solid growth potential this year. Amway has recruited an army of 930,000 individuals working as sales distributors, reached 15.2 billion rubles ($538 million) last year, beating its 2008 record of 14.9 billion. "We had a very good year," Amway chief financial officer Richard Stevens said this week.

dub nutrition, LLC will be launching its international distribution model in both the United States and Canada later this month. The kick-off is planned for the company’s first annual convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. dub nutrtition is a health and wellness company that focuses on the sale of its three core dietary supplements – dub Burner, dub Muscle and dub Youth.

Dietary supplement marketer Immunotec Inc. has managed to greatly narrow its full-year loss in fiscal 2010 despite a drop in revenue. The Quebec-based network marketing company has narrowed its full-year net loss from $4.5 million in fiscal 2009 to $1.4 million in fiscal 2010. Revenues for the year ended Oct. 31 totalled $40.3 million, down from $44.7 million the previous year.

In response to the 6.3 earthquake that wrecked Christchurch, New Zealand and surrounding areas on 22nd February, 4Life President Steve Tew announced that Foundation 4Life, the humanitarian branch of the Utah-based network marketing company, has pledged $10,000 USD to aid the New Zealand disaster relief effort. “We express our deepest concern for the victims and those impacted by this tragic event. The resolve of the New Zealand people, including our distributors, is great. I am confident they will work together to bring comfort to those who have lost so much during this difficult time,” said 4Life Vice President, International Alan Michaelis.

XANGO President & CEO Robert Conlee has named Daniel Laroque, formerly president of XANGO CIS, as President & General Manager of XANGO Europe. Since joining XANGO in 2009, Daniel Laroque has guided XANGO’s CIS markets to tremendous achievements, including an increase of nearly 500% in sponsoring in 2010. The activity and growth in the markets under his care has been nothing short of astounding. “As we grow we continue to update our processes and our organisation to best leverage our global opportunities,” said Conlee. “As President of XANGO CIS, Daniel’s leadership has been instrumental in building confidence within Russia, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine, helping XANGO to quickly become a leading force in these markets.”