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top 100 list of MLM companies Part 2
51. Faberlic
Sales: $236.4 million
Country: Russia
Faberlic is Russia’s largest homegrown direct seller, with a wide product range and operations primarily in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The company has more than 350 products and is particularly strong in skin care.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $236.4 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics
Markets: 17
Distributors: 700,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Year Founded: 1997
52. Silpada Designs
Sales: $231 million
Country: USA
Silpada is known for its sterling silver designs. It now has operations in the United States and Canada and is in an expanded headquarters on 30 acres.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $231 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Sterling silver jewelry
Markets: 2
Distributors: 32,000
Employees: 370
Headquarters: Lenexa, Kan.
Year Founded: 1997
53. Lux International
Sales: $230 million
Country: Switzerland
Lux International was one of the first to perfect vacuum cleaners and door-to-door sales. The modern company has expanded its product line to other clean-home technologies, additional sales methods and many other countries. The company is still privately owned.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $230 million
Marketing Style: Referrals, door-to-door and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level
Products: Vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, water purifiers, cookware and steam cleaners
Markets: 36
Distributors: 5,950
Employees: 780
Headquarters: Barr/Zug, Switzerland
Year Founded: 1901
54. Four Leaf Japan Co./Forifu*
Sales: $226.3 million
Country: Japan
Four Leaf Japan and its parent company, Forifu Japan Inc., sell dietary supplements but operate under the philosophy of “Just Cause Business.” The four leaves symbolize the power of a network—individuals coming together for the greater good of all people.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $226.3 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Dietary supplements
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 530,000
Employees: 91
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Year Founded: 2003
55. Cosway*
Sales: $225.7 million
Country: Malaysia
Cosway distributes a wide product set and provides income opportunities not readily available in its markets. It is a subsidiary of Berjaya Group, a multinational conglomerate known for diversification. Manufacturers from all over the world work with Cosway to provide exclusive sales agreements to meet customer and sales agents’ needs.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $225.7 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Retail/multi-level hybrid
Products: Supplements, skin care, personal care, cosmetics, household products, car care, food items and lingerie
Markets: Approximately 11
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Year Founded: 1979
Stock Symbol: 288—HKG
56. Diana Co. Ltd.
Sales: $214.7 million
Country: Japan
The Diana Co. focuses on helping women be beautiful. It also supports women’s finances and mental development through business opportunities and training.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $214.7 million
Marketing Style: Franchise/retail
Compensation Plan: Store sales
Products: Lingerie, nutritional supplements, cosmetics
Markets: 1
Distributors: 170,000
Employees: 218
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1986
57. Nikken International Inc.
Sales: $212 million
Country: USA
Nikken International sells magnetic therapeutic mattress toppers, pillows, sleep masks, support wraps, shoe inserts, air and water filtration systems, and jewelry through its global distribution network. The company was founded by Isamu Masuda in 1975 and was acquired by Toshizo (Tom) Watanabe, Nikken Chairman, in 1999.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $212 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Three categories: Lifestyle (organic nutrition/skin care); environmental (air/water technology); rest/rejuvenation (magnetized products, jewelry, sleep systems)
Markets: 35+
Distributors: 247,000
Employees: 510
Headquarters: Irvine, Calif.
Year Founded: 1975
58. Charle Corporation Ltd.*
Sales: $200.3 million
Country: Japan
Charle Corporation Ltd. is a Japan-based company, principally engaged in the wholesale of women’s undergarments. The company sells its products through distributors via home parties, specialty stores and agent stores.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $200.3 million
Marketing Style: Party plan, door-to-door, retail
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Women’s lingerie, cosmetics
Markets: 35
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 367
Headquarters: Hyogo, Japan
Year Founded: 1993
Stock Symbol: 9885—OSE
59. CUTCO/ Vector Marketing
Sales: $200 million+
Country: USA
CUTCO sells kitchen cutlery products, kitchen gadgets, utensils, flatware, cookware, garden tools, and sporting and pocket knives marketed through in-home demonstrations.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $200 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Cutlery, house and kitchen wares
Markets: 4
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Olean, N.Y.
Year Founded: 1949
59. Longaberger Co.
Sales: $200 million+
Country: USA
The Longaberger Company is the No. 1 maker of handmade baskets in the United States, selling nearly 10 million a year. Baskets account for about half of the company’s sales. It also sells fabrics, pottery and wrought-iron home accessories.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $200 million+
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Handmade baskets, pottery, wrought iron and home decor such as wall art, candles and accessories
Markets: 1
Distributors: 45,000
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Newark, Ohio
Year Founded: 1973
61. Premier Designs*
Sales: $200 million
Country: USA
Premier Designs was established to support individuals and the founders’ ministries.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $200 million
Marketing Style: Party plan and person-to- person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Jewelry
Markets: 2
Distributors: 24,000
Employees: 260
Headquarters: Irving, Texas
Year Founded: 1985
61. Stampin' Up!
Sales: $200 million
Country: USA
Stampin’ Up! markets wood-mounted rubber stamps and accessories for use in scrapbooking, making greeting cards and decorating the home. The company is expanding internationally and leading the trend of in-home crafting.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $200 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Exclusive line of decorative stamp sets and accessories for home décor, greeting cards, craft projects and scrapbooking
Markets: 9
Distributors: 40,000
Employees: 483
Headquarters: Riverton, Utah
Year Founded: 1988
63. Team National
Sales: $181 million
Country: USA
Founded in 1997, Team National (formerly known as National Companies) provides membership savings on products and services in more than 20 industries, including factory-direct pricing on home furnishings and more.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $181 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi- level
Products: Membership savings on products and services in 20 industries, such as home furnishings, commercial office furniture, custom jewelry, supplements and small-business solutions
Markets: 1
Distributors: 270,000
Employees: 45
Headquarters: Davie, Fla.
Year Founded: 1997
64. Scentsy
Sales: $178.4 million
Country: USA
Founded in 2004 by Orville and Heidi Thompson, Scentsy is a party plan company offering a variety of scented, wickless candles heated in ceramic warmers and other fragrance products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $178.4 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Wickless candles, ceramic warmers, and fragrance products
Markets: 3
Distributors: 67,000
Employees: 550
Headquarters: Meridian, Idaho
Year Founded: 2004
65. Agel Enterprises
Sales: $175 million
Country: USA
Agel Enterprises LLC identified the category of suspension-gel technology in its nutritional supplements. The company launched in Utah in 2005.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $175 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements
Markets: 60
Distributors: 554,000+
Employees: 250+
Headquarters: Lehi, Utah
Year Founded: 2005
65. GNLD (Golden Neo-Life Diamite International)
Sales: $175 million
Country: USA
GNLD was founded in 1958 to sell products that would help alleviate the symptoms of allergies and asthma.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $175 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Food/gourmet items, nutritional supplements, water treatment systems, and health/fitness/wellness, home-care, personal-care, skincare and weight-management products
Markets: 50
Distributors: 240,000
Employees: 1,600
Headquarters: Freemont, Calif.
Year Founded: 1958
65. Univera
Sales: $175 million
Country: Korea
Univera has extended its reach as the central piece of the ECONET. The company focuses on renewal—physical, financial and cultural.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $175 million
Marketing Style: Relationship
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements and skin care
Markets: 3
Distributors: 250,000
Employees: 170
Headquarters: Korea
Year Founded: 1998
68. Expert Alliance Co. Ltd.*
Sales: $161.7 million
Country: Japan
Expert Alliance is a mutual aid association in Japan. The company provides both road services and mutual life aid services such as MediAid, CureAid and LifeAid. Expert Alliance is currently in the process of acquiring a license as a life insurance company.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $161.7 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Road services, mutual life aid services, insurance
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 112,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1996
69. BearCere« Ju Co. Ltd.
Sales: $156.7 million
Country: Japan
Also known as Berusere – ju, this company uses herbal and aromatherapy along with cellular technology to rejuvenate and beautify without artificial or engineered additives.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $156.7 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, personal care, health
Markets: 3
Distributors: 250,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1992
70. Family Heritage Life
Sales: $152 million
Country: USA
Family Heritage Life is a supplemental insurance company that provides protection, service and security to American families.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $152 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Insurance and supplemental health insurance products
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 92
Headquarters: Broadview Heights, Ohio
Year Founded: 1989
71. 4Life Research LC
Sales: $150 million+
Country: USA
4Life is the creator of Transferceutical Science and Transfer Factor products. In May 2010, the company opened its 16th international office in Quito, Ecuador.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $150 million+
Marketing Style: Network marketing
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Creators of Transferceutical Science, optimal immune system support and general wellness
Markets: 16
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 300+
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded: 1998
72. Jewels by Park Lane Inc.*
Sales: $150 million
Country: USA
Jewels by Park Lane was founded in Chicago as a direct sales jewelry party plan company.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $150 million
Marketing Style: Party plan and person-to- person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Jewelry
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 35,000
Employees: 200
Headquarters: Schaumburg, Ill.
Year Founded: 1955
73. JapanLife Co. Ltd.*
Sales: $148.1 million
Country: Japan
JapanLife Co. is part of the Matrix World Division group. Its products focus on the relief of stress, anxiety and aging concerns and include magnetic therapy devices in the home as well as beauty care products and dietary supplements.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $148.1 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Magnetic therapy devices, skin care, cosmetics, dietary supplements
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 300-400
Employees: 467
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1975
74. Sportron
Sales: $147 million
Country: USA
Sportron was founded to help consumers manage their health. Sportron uses FoodMatrix nutrients and herbs to support the body’s needs.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $147 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional and dietary supplements
Markets: 40
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 140
Headquarters: Melissa, Texas
Year Founded: 2002
75. Grace Aiko*
Sales: $141.6 million
Country: Japan
Grace Aiko sells cosmetics and skin care through salons in Japan and South Korea.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $141.6 million
Marketing Style: Retail salons
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics
Markets: 2
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 35
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Year Founded: 2003
76. The Maira Co. Ltd.
Sales: $140.5 million
Country: Japan
Japanese consumers can find The Maira Co.’s beauty, bath and other products at salons and through distributors. The company emphasizes herbs and non-surgical rejuvenation.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $140.5 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, skin care, bath equipment, dietary supplements
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1991
77. Giffarine Skyline Unity Co.*
Sales: $137.5 million
Country: Thailand
Giffarine, begun in 1966 by a team of Thai medical doctors and pharmacists, created a wide range of cosmetics, body treatment products, household utensils, diet supplements and food products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $137.5 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Cosmetics, skin care, food and drink, supplements, household products
Markets: 33
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand
Year Founded: 1996
78. ARSOA HONSHA CORP.
Sales: $130.8 million
Country: Japan
ARSOA HONSHA products are developed around the company’s own three pillars of good health philosophy: heart, body and skin. Natural ingredients are a prime focus.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $130.8 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics and nutritional supplements
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 294
Headquarters: Yamanashi, Japan
Year Founded: 1998
79. Tastefully Simple Inc.
Sales: $130 million
Country: USA
At Tastefully Simple Inc. taste-testing parties, guests sample products and receive serving suggestions, recipes and entertaining tips. Tastefully Simple offers more than 30 standard and 20 seasonal products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $130 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Specialty food items
Markets: 1
Distributors: 28,000
Employees: 350
Headquarters: Alexandria, Minn.
Year Founded: 1995
80. Kirby*
Sales: $125 million
Country: USA
For almost 100 years, the Kirby Company has focused on home care. Newer versions of the company’s vacuum systems promise to remove allergens and air pollution but continue to rely on in-home demonstrations by independent Kirby distributors.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $125 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single level
Products: Vacuums, cleaning products
Markets: 70+
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 500
Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio
Year Founded: 1914
81. Ardyss International
Sales: $122 million
Country: Mexico
Ardyss International’s primary product is undergarments that “reshape” the body. A family business, the company has grown consistently since its founding and now also sells nutrition and skincare products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $122 million
Marketing Style: Party plan and person-to- person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Reshaping apparel, nutrition, skin care
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Mexico City, Mexico
Year Founded: 1991\
82. Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing
Sales: $120 million+
Country: USA
Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing sells products and services that people use every day. It partners with name-brand providers, such as Dish Network, The Wireless Shop and GE Home Security, among others.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $120 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Health and beauty products, services, entertainment, communications
Markets: 3
Distributors: 100,000+
Employees: 55+
Headquarters: Lexington, Ky.
Year Founded: 2001
83. Chandeal Co. Ltd.*
Sales: $113.5 million
Country: Japan
Chandeal is an undergarment company that began in the early 1980s. The company now has a district sales office in China and a salon in Taiwan.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $113.5 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Lingerie
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 151
Headquarters: Nara, Japan
Year Founded: 1985
84. Kleeneze
Sales: $109.3 million
Country: United Kingdom
Kleeneze was founded in 1923 as a catalog sales and direct selling company.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $109.3 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Household, health and beauty items
Markets: 4
Distributors: 9,800
Employees: 225
Headquarters: Accrington, Lancashire, UK
Year Founded: 1923
85. Keller Williams Realty Inc.
Sales: $108.1 million
Country: USA
Keller Williams Realty Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based, real estate franchise company with over 75,000 real estate agents, operating in more than 650 market centers (offices) across the United States and Canada. Keller Williams Realty is currently the third-largest residential real estate company in the United States.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $108.1 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person via franchises
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Real estate training, coaching, technology
Markets: 2
Distributors: 76,000
Employees: 166
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Year Founded: 1983
86. Creative Memories*
Sales: $100 million+
Country: USA
Creative Memories is part of The Antioch Company, specializing in making and selling products for scrapbooking and photo needs. This includes photo albums, decorative embellishments, custom display frames and digital scrapbooking supplies.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million+
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Photo albums, scrapbooking materials, digital photo books and photo-organization software.
Markets: 9
Distributors: 70,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: St. Cloud, Minn.
Year Founded: 1987
86. FreeLife International
Sales: $100 million+
Country: USA
FreeLife International products use goji berries as a primary ingredient, and the company embraces scientific validation to help distributors sell. Its latest product introductions focus on weight loss and anti-aging properties.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Food/gourmet items, nutritional supplements and oral hygiene, personal-care, skincare and weight-management products
Markets: 26
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 120
Headquarters: Phoenix, Ariz.
Year Founded: 1995
86. lia sophia*
Sales: $100 million+
Country: USA
lia sophia is a family-run business, selling high-quality jewelry backed by a lifetime guarantee.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million+
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Jewelry
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Wood Dale, Ill.
Year Founded: 1972
86. New Image International
Sales: $100 million+
Country: New Zealand
Founded in 1984, New Image International is one of the pioneers of health products and direct selling in the Asia-Pacific region.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Colostrum-based nutrition, beauty, home-care/environmental and weight-loss products
Markets: 11
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 148
Headquarters: Auckland, New Zealand
Year Founded: 1984
Stock Symbol: NEW—NZX
90. Déesse
Sales: $100 million
Country: Switzerland
Déesse is a company based in Switzerland. Under the umbrella of Déesse International GmbH, the company sells wares in many other countries.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Profit plan
Products: Cosmetics, skin care, nutritional supplements and clothing
Markets: 10
Distributors: 12,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Sauerlach, Switzerland
Year Founded: Not available
90. Take Shape for Life/Medifast
Sales: $100 million
Country: USA
Take Shape for Life is a healthy lifestyle company that aims to help its customers achieve healthier weights, minds and finances. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of 25-year-old, publicly traded Medifast Inc.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Weight-loss coaching and supporting products
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Owings Mills, Md.
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: MED—NYSE
90. Unicity Networks International
Sales: $100 million
Country: USA
Unicity International distributes nutritional supplements, skincare products, weight-management products and a variety of herbal remedies for many health issues. Unicity was formed when network marketing firms Rexall Showcase International and Enrich International merged.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 21
Distributors: 350,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Orem, Utah
Year Founded: 2001
93. WorldVentures
Sales: $90.2 million
Country: USA
WorldVentures markets travel-related products through the Internet and personal contact. In 2009, WorldVentures expanded into several global markets.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $90.2 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Travel packages
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 100
Headquarters: Plano, Texas
Year Founded: 2005
94. Relív International Inc.
Sales: $85.4 million
Country: USA
Relìv International launched with a product that provides a full day’s nutrition. That product is still sold today as Relìv Classic, one of the company’s many product offerings. The company holds five nutritional patents, with several more in the application stage.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $85.4 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements and weight-loss programs
Markets: 14
Distributors: 68,680
Employees: 249
Headquarters: Chesterfield, Mo.
Year Founded: 1988
Stock Symbol: RELV—NASDAQ
95. Entertaining at Home Inc.
Sales: $80 million
Country: USA
Entertaining at Home Inc. began as a subsidiary of The Reader’s Digest Association. The company was officially launched in 2006 provides products that help people earn income and entertain in their homes. This revenue reflects the company’s acquisition of Southern Living At Home in 2009.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $80 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Dishware, cookware, and time-saving home devices and accessories
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Brookfield, Wis.
Year Founded: 2006
95. Regal Ware
Sales: $80 million
Country: USA
Regal Ware sells high-quality cookware. The company’s products include stainless steel and cast-aluminum cookware as well as branded food-preparation items and drinking water treatment systems for the home.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $80 million
Marketing Style: Party plan/retail hybrid
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cookware, water treatment systems
Markets: 40
Distributors: 5,000+
Employees: 500+
Headquarters: Kewaskum, Wis.
Year Founded: 1917
97. Vemma Nutrition Company
Sales: $77 million
Country: USA
Vemma Nutrition Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of New Vision, a leader in health and wellness. Vemma sells primarily mangosteen-based nutritional supplements that are clinically tested and designed to meet its customers’ needs.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $77 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Health and wellness drinks and formulas
Markets: 51
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Year Founded: 2004
98. Betterware*
Sales: $74.8 million
Country: UK
Since its founding in 1928, Betterware has become one of the U.K.’s largest direct sellers. It has a team of distributors who distribute catalogs and follow up with customers. The company has an office and warehousing complex, handling around 5 million customer orders every year.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $74.8 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person via catalog
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Home wares and house-care cleaning products, gifts, and personal-care, beauty, and outdoor products
Markets: 7+
Distributors: 5,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Birmingham, England
Year Founded: 1928
99. Captain Tortue Group*
Sales: $67.4 million
Country: France
The Captain Tortue Group includes clothing collections for children under the label Cap’n Tortue, for women under the Miss Captain brand, and lingerie under the Java brand. The company employs a full team of designers dedicated to each line.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $67.4 million
Marketing Style: Party plan and person-to- person
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Lingerie and women’s and children’s clothing
Markets: 2
Distributors: 1,855
Employees: 30
Headquarters: Aix-en-Provence, France
Year Founded: 1993
100. YTB International
Sales: $67.3 million
Country: USA
YTB International Inc. provides e-commerce business in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Canada, Bermuda and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $67.3 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Sales of travel, travel products and travel websites
Markets: 6
Distributors: 41,175
Employees: 150
Headquarters: Wood River, Ill.
Year Founded: 2001
Stock Symbol: YTBLA.OB—OTC BB
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
list of top 100 mlm companies
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Based on percentage increase in our last sampling
# 1 Jusuru
100.00% Gain
# 2 Evolv
38.05% Gain
# 3 Zija International
34.99% Gain
# 4 Oriflame USA
34.23% Gain
# 5 Vemma
33.44% Gain
# 6 Qivana
31.64% Gain
# 7 Rodan and Fields
30.62% Gain
# 8 Jewels by Park Lane
29.78% Gain
# 9 Xocai
23.11% Gain
# 10 4Life Research
21.74% Gain
# 11 CieAura
21.21% Gain
# 12 The Trump Network
19.37% Gain
# 13 Tiscali
18.97% Gain
# 14 OrGano Gold
18.65% Gain
# 15 New Vision International
17.16% Gain
# 16 Send Out Cards
17.08% Gain
# 17 ViSalus
17.07% Gain
# 18 Mia Bella Scent Sations
16.81% Gain
# 19 CELL TECH
16.29% Gain
# 20 Royal Prestige (Hy Cite Corp)
14.87% Gain
# 21 Lia Sophia
13.92% Gain
# 22 Market America
13.70% Gain
# 23 Thirty-
13.30% Gain
# 24 Tastefully Simple
13.06% Gain
# 25 Nu Skin Enterprises
12.40% Gain
# 26 Pampered Chef
10.99% Gain
# 27 Reliv International
10.88% Gain
# 28 Etcetera
10.03% Gain
# 29 ACN
9.37% Gain
# 30 ACN, Inc
9.37% Gain
# 31 Ecoquest
9.06% Gain
# 32 iLearningGlobal
8.85% Gain
# 33 Color Me Beautiful
8.19% Gain
# 34 Scentsy
7.92% Gain
# 35 Carbon Copy Pro
7.92% Gain
# 36 Yves Rocher
6.24% Gain
# 37 Initials Inc
5.73% Gain
# 38 Mannatech
5.11% Gain
# 39 ProCard International
4.90% Gain
# 40 AVON, INC.
4.64% Gain
# 41 Isagenix
4.52% Gain
# 42 MoneyTalks
4.19% Gain
# 43 Body Wise International
4.00% Gain
# 44 Ardyss
3.63% Gain
# 45 Pharmanex
2.85% Gain
# 46 Pur3x
2.71% Gain
# 47 Beachbody
2.69% Gain
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Using data from Lexis Nexis, Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, professional researchers, Standard & Poor’s, personal interviews, corporate websites and others, we are proud to offer this list. When verifying data, every attempt was made to reach a company spokesperson to gain input and approvals. This was not possible with all companies. We also unequivocally recognize that research and voluntary reporting cannot provide the entire picture of our industry.
Nevertheless, this is one of the industry’s most comprehensive reports assembled. We believe that this will be referenced by other industries, media, private equity investors, academics and researchers in the coming years, just as our other ranking reports have been. The list also sets benchmarks upon which to regard each other.
All of us in the industry are keenly aware of the growing competition, and look to this list as a confirmation of strength and a challenge to strive for more. While absolutely every company on the list has had obvious success, this formal ranking has further fueled the competitive fire of some companies. “I really believe this annual DSN ranking stokes the competitiveness that is always present in an industry filled with entrepreneurs,” said BK Boreyko, CEO and Founder of Vemma Nutrition Company. “I know with Vemma, as a young company, coming in on the top 100 list is an honor, but it’s also something I put up as a goal—to bust into the top 50 over the next few years. I think these rankings will help every competitive executive in the industry get a much better benchmark for just how effective his company and team’s efforts are.”
That kind of competitiveness has helped companies and individuals work through the substantial economic challenges of 2009. While economic indicators were on code red all around us, direct selling fared well. With sales ranging from more than $10 billion for our No. 1 entry to around $67 million for No. 100, the direct selling industry once again proves its might.
“Those numbers speak to the fact that a diverse range of direct sales companies are thriving, even with the current economic issues facing us today,” said Michael S. McDevitt, Chief Financial Officer of Medifast Inc., parent company of Take Shape for Life. “It says now more than ever, especially with the explosion of social media, that personal relationships are the driving force behind how the public views companies and products and how word-of-mouth really shapes the buying decisions people are making.”
In addition to gathering and verifying the data, several trends were revealed through our research. One is that international sales were more important than ever, as stronger national economies could offset unstable ones. “[Our] Malaysian company is the fastest-growing MLM in that country—well in the top 10, with over 8,000 attendees at our main convention,” said Graeme Clegg, Chairman of New Zealand-based New Image Intl., whose experience shows that even the Asia-Pacific nations are looking outward and to each other for growth.
Another notable development is that consumers are growing ever more savvy and committed to taking care of their own needs. Brazil-based Natura is helping people do that very thing, and Natura International CEO Mauricio Bellora said, “Over the last year we’ve experienced very accelerated growth by focusing on bringing life balance and well-being, or what we call ‘bem-estar,’ to our markets that include South America, Central America and France.” ENAGIC Kangen Water also reported, “Science-supported products are essential in today’s more sophisticated market, when anecdotal stories are no longer accepted.”
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Each distributor and customer is also carefully evaluating quality versus price. LR Health & Beauty Systems’ CEO Dr. Jens M. Abend stated, “[LR’s] exceptional sales growth confirms our strategy to invest in high-quality, innovative products [that are] ‘Made in Germany.’ ” Such “made in…” tags have also helped the Longaberger Co. and CUTCO/Vector Marketing.
A final trend that we have picked up on is that consumers are still “cocooning”—that is, entertaining at home and making their houses more comfortable. They often reach out via technology from the comfort of their homes. These facts are providing a great environment for companies, such as candle-maker PartyLite. “There’s so much to be excited about right now,” said Anne Butler, President of PartyLite Worldwide. “There is enormous potential for the classic home party model to be powerfully enhanced by new technologies like social media, providing us all with fantastic opportunities to communicate, build relationships and interact with current and future consultants, hosts and customers.”
As you read through the Global 100, consider how this list would strike an industry outsider. That’s just the viewpoint taken by Orville and Heidi Thompson, Scentsy Chief Executive Officer and President, respectively. “Scentsy is a proud member of the direct selling industry and thrilled to be recognized on this list…. We are sure most people outside our industry will be surprised by the size, depth and worldwide scope of the direct selling industry. Many of the largest companies are household names today, but we expect most people have no concept of the growth and vibrancy represented by the dozens of very successful smaller, newer companies on the list.”
So, from the first to the 100th, read all about our industry. Immerse yourself and scan, read, digest, reread and as you enjoy the good waves let yourself float off and enjoy the ride!
*Denotes the company did not verify this information.
June 2010
DSN Global 100: The Top Direct Selling Companies in the World
by Katherine Ponder Research Credits: Yasmin Waring, Michael Rice, Katherine Ponder, Alan Van Zelfden, Chieko Maruyama Special thanks to: Lauri Dodd, Jennifer Workman Pitcock, Tim Coleman
the top direct selling companies in the world, based on year-end wholesale revenue (in U.S. dollars).
1. Avon Products Inc.
Sales: $10.3 billion
Country: USA
Avon is the founder of modern direct selling and the acknowledged world leader in cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries. Avon’s well-known product lines include Avon Color, Anew, Skin So Soft, Advance Techniques Hair Care and Avon Wellness.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $10.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to- person
Compensation Plan: Single level and multi- level
Products: Beauty, fashion jewelry and apparel
Markets: 100+
Distributors: 6.2 million
Employees: 42,000
Headquarters: New York, N.Y.
Year Founded: 1886
Stock Symbol: AVP—NYSE
2. Amway
Sales: $8.4 billion
Country: USA
Amway, under parent company Alticor, is maintaining its might in the industry. Its product banner includes Artistry cosmetics and skincare products, Nutrilite nutritional products and loyalty-inducing household products. Amway independent business owners work through the company’s e-commerce network.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $8.4 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Personal care, beauty and home care
Markets: 80+
Distributors: 3 million+
Employees: 13,000+
Headquarters: Ada, Mich.
Year Founded: 1959
3. Vorwerk & Co. KG
Sales: $3.58 billion
Country: Germany
Vorwerk is an 80-year-old, family-owned, German-based company that has always focused on the direct selling channel. Products include household appliances as well as high-quality cosmetics. Vorwerk & Co. KG is a global group that includes JAFRA Cosmetics, which reported sales volume of more than $500 million 2009.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $3.58 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Cosmetics and home appliances
Markets: 61
Distributors: 530,000
Employees: 23,000
Headquarters: Wuppertal, Germany
Year Founded: 1883
4. Mary Kay Inc.
Sales: $2.5 billion
Country: USA
Mary Kay Inc. was founded by the now-legendary Mary Kay Ash to give women more options. She struck a chord with the motto “God first, family second, career third.” Today, that message adjusts across borders and cultures to make the company one of the largest direct sellers of skincare products and color cosmetics in the world.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.5 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level and Multi- level
Products: Skincare products and color cosmetics
Markets: 35
Distributors: 2 million
Employees: 5,000
Headquarters: Addison, Texas
Year Founded: 1963
5. Natura Cosmeticos SA
Sales: $2.4 billion
Country: Brazil
Natura is the cosmetics giant born in Brazil. Corporate social responsibility is one of its core emphases, and its more than 900 products help consultants earn a living. Natura also has operations in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, France, Venezuela and Colombia.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.4 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Bi-level
Products: Personal care products and fragrances
Markets: 8
Distributors: 1 million+
Employees: 5,000+
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Year Founded: 1969
Stock Symbol: NATU3.SA—São Paulo
6. Herbalife Ltd.
Sales: $2.3 billion
Country: USA
Herbalife sells nutritional supplements and weight-management and personal-care products. Its extensive product line has gained a following and credits success to scientific backing. All of its products have been developed by scientists, physicians and nutrition experts, including Nobel laureate in medicine Louis Ignarro, Ph.D.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, and health/fitness, wellness, personal-care, skincare and weight-management products
Markets: 72
Distributors: 2 million
Employees: 4,000
Headquarters: Los Angeles, Calif.
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: HLF—NYSEa
7. Primerica
Sales: $2.2 billion
Country: USA
Primerica provides financial products and services, including term life insurance, mutual funds, variable annuities, loans and other services to 6 million clients. The company dates to 1977 when it began a crusade to transform the life insurance industry. Previously owned by Citigroup, Primerica is now publicly traded.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.2 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Financial services
Markets: 5
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 2,000
Headquarters: Duluth, Ga.
Year Founded: 1977
Stock Symbol: PRI—NYSE
8. Tupperware Brands Corp.
Sales: $2.1 billion
Country: USA
One of the first party plan companies in the world, Tupperware Brands Corporation today is a global direct seller of storage and serving solutions for the kitchen and home. Brands include Armand Dupree, Avroy Shlain, BeautiControl, Fuller, NaturCare, Nutrimetics, Nuvo, Swissgarde and, of course, Tupperware.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.1 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level and multi- level
Products: Storage and serving products; beauty and personal-care products
Markets: 100
Distributors: 2.4 million consultants; 1,800 distributors
Employees: 13,000
Headquarters: Orlando, Fla.
Year Founded: 1946
Stock Symbol: TUP—NYSE
9. Oriflame Kosmetiek B.V.
Sales: $1.8 billion
Country: Sweden
Oriflame is the market leader in more than half of the countries where it operates. Though it has no U.S. presence, it operates in Mexico and Central America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company offers a wide range of high- quality beauty products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.8 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Beauty products
Markets: 62
Distributors: 3.3 million
Employees: 7,000+
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Year Founded: 1967
Stock Symbol: ODI-SDB.ST—Stockholm
10. Forever Living Products*
Sales: $1.7 billion
Country: USA
Forever Living is the world’s largest grower, manufacturer and distributor of aloe vera, and this inspires them to make environmental responsibility a priority. The company offers a complete line of aloe vera drinks, skincare products and cosmetics, as well as a full line of nutritional supplements and products from beehives.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.7 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aloe vera drinks, skincare products and cosmetics, nutritional supplements and Forever Resorts
Markets: 142
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 9.3 million
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Year Founded: 1978
11. Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.
Sales: $1.3 billion
Country: USA
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. is a global direct selling company operating in 48 international markets throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Going far beyond cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, Nu Skin sells more than 200 products through three distinct brands: Nu Skin, Pharmanex and Big Planet.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Personal-care, nutritional and technology products, anti-aging skin care and nutritionals
Markets: 50
Distributors: 760,000+
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Year Founded: 1984
Stock Symbol: NUS-NYSE
12. Pola Inc.*
Sales: $1.03 billion
Country: Japan
Pola sets the standard in Japan. It is the nation’s fourth-largest cosmetics company and the biggest direct seller. Pola products include cosmetics, skincare, personal-care and nutritional products sold in department stores, retail stores, through mail order and door to door.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.03 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Cosmetics, skincare, personal-care and nutritional products, fashion and jewelry
Markets: 16
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 1,049
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1929
13. Belcorp/L'Bel Paris
Sales: $1 billion+
Country: Peru
Belcorp/L’Bel Paris focuses on women. It has more than 500,000 independent beauty consultants in 15 countries and 18 Latin American specialty stores. They sell the well-known L’Bel, Ésika and Cyzone brands.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1 billion+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level
Products: Skincare, fragrance, makeup, body care, hair care
Markets: 15
Distributors: 500,000+
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Year Founded: 1949
14. Miki Corporation*
Sales: $969.2 million
Country: Japan
Miki Corporation began as a textile importer and seller. Today, it is a multimillion-dollar seller of supplements made from prune extracts, of household cleaners, personal-care items and much more. The company has “sales agents” in Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $969.2 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Foods, cosmetics and household products
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 270
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Year Founded: 1964
15. Melaleuca Inc.*
Sales: $879 million
Country: USA
Melaleuca Inc. sells more than 350 products, including personal-care items, cosmetics, household cleaning supplies and vitamins to consumers through a network of sales representatives, as well as catalogs and websites.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $879 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Personal-care products, cosmetics, cleaning supplies and vitamins
Markets: 18
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Year Founded: 1985
16. Ignite Inc.
Sales: $845 million
Country: USA
Ignite Inc. was founded in 2004 by parent company Stream Energy to meet the changing needs of consumers. With energy-service deregulation, more choices exist for consumers and entrepreneurs, and Ignite seeks to meet the needs of both.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $845 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Electricity and natural gas
Markets: 1 (Texas and Georgia in USA)
Distributors: 150,000
Employees: 275
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 2004
17. MonaVie LLC*
Sales: $785 million
Country: USA
Introduced in January 2005, MonaVie develops and markets scientifically formulated, premium-quality nutritional products, featuring an exclusive blend of açai berry and other nutrient-dense fruits. MonaVie is designed to provide consumers with the antioxidants and phytonutrients they need to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $785 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Foods and nutritional products
Markets: 12
Distributors: 1 million+
Employees: 450
Headquarters: South Jordan, Utah
Year Founded: 2005
18. Omnilife*
Sales: $750 million+
Country: Mexico
Omnilife Manufactura S.A. de C.V. is owned by ultimate parent company Grupo Omnilife S.A. de C.V. The company has independent consultants in 23 markets in South America, North America, Central America, Asia and Europe.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $750 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, weight-management and beauty products, beverages, cosmetics, fragrances
Markets: 23
Distributors: 4.5 million
Employees: 400
Headquarters: Zapopan, Mexico
Year Founded: 1992
19. PartyLite (Blyth Inc.)
Sales: $621.6 million
Country: USA
Beginning with a single line of bayberry candles, PartyLite is, today, the world’s largest direct seller of candles and home-fragrance products. Blyth Inc. became the parent company in 1990. In select markets, consultants also offer Two Sisters Gourmet foods.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $621.6 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Candles, candle warmers, flameless fragrance, home accents, personal-care products and food products
Markets: 14
Distributors: 64,000
Employees: 1,250
Headquarters: Plymouth, Mass.
Year Founded: 1973
Stock Symbol: BTH—NYSE
20. NOEVIR Co. Ltd.
Sales: $613.9 million
Country: Japan
The Noevir Group consists of 13 companies, headed by Noevir Co. Ltd. in Japan. With five domestic—and eight international—subsidiaries, Noevir is developing a global business. The Noevir Group distributes its portfolio of brands through a variety of channels, including direct sales, retail and business to business.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $613.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person, retail and business-to-business
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Skincare, body care, nutritional supplements and cosmetics
Markets: 8
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,085
Headquarters: Japan
Year Founded: 1964
Stock Symbol: 4916/TYO SE
21. ACN
Sales: $553 million
Country: USA
ACN is one of the pioneers in digital phone service. It also provides communications bundles with video phone, local and long distance phone service, Internet, wireless, satellite TV, and home security products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $553 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Telecommunications services (including mobile and video phones), satellite TV and home security
Markets: 20
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,100
Headquarters: Concord, N.C.
Year Founded: 1993
22. WIV Wein International AG
Sales: $535.4 million
Country: Germany
WIV Wein is a direct seller of wine, providing at-home wine tastings for customers. The company has its own estates/cellars and forms partnerships with top-quality wineries. Its largest markets are Germany, France, Britain, Japan, the United States and Italy.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $535.4 million
Marketing Style: Direct selling and retail
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Wines
Markets: 23
Distributors: 4,000
Employees: 1,511
Headquarters: Burg Layen, Germany
Year Founded: Approximately 1960
23. LG Household & Health Care*
Sales: $520 million
Country: South Korea
LG H&H is an established leader in the Korean household goods and cosmetics industries. Products include Perioe, Elastine, Tech, OHUI, WHOO, ISA, KNOX and others. Its household good include oral-care products, skin- and hair-care products, laundry products, and paper products. LG H&H cosmetics products comprise foam cleansers, facial moisturizers, eye shadows, pressed powders, foundations, lipsticks, eye creams, essence, lotions and perfumes under the brand names of OHUI, LacVert, ISA KNOX and VONIN.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $520 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics and household products
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 2,745
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Year Founded: 1947
Stock Symbol: 051900—SEO
24. Pampered Chef Ltd.
Sales: $500 million+
Country: USA
Pampered Chef sells more than 300 gourmet kitchen tools, cookware, cookbooks and foodstuffs. Founded in 1980, Pampered Chef was sold to Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by billionaire Warren Buffett, in 2002.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $500 million+
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: High-end tools for cooking and entertaining
Markets: 6
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Addison, Ill.
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: BRK-A—NYSE
24. Shaklee Corp.
Sales: $500 million+
Country: USA
Founded in 1956, Shaklee manufactures its products and distributes them through its website and more than 750,000 representatives in North America and Asia. The company is known for its green products and social responsibility efforts.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $500 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person (also retail in Singapore)
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, skin care, weight management, green cleaners
Markets: 8
Distributors: 1.25 million members and distributors
Employees: 750
Headquarters: Pleasanton, Calif.
Year Founded: 1956
26. Yanbal International/Unique
Sales: $490 million
Country: Peru
Yanbal International was founded in Peru and sells cosmetics, personal-care products, fragrances and jewelry through catalogs and its beauty consultants.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $490 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level
Products: Personal-care products, cosmetics, jewelry and fragrances
Markets: 8
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 3,000
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Year Founded: 1967
27. Amore Pacific
Sales: $475.5 million
Country: South Korea
Amore Pacific is an old favorite in South Korea, and its products can now be found on Sephora shelves in the United States. The company’s products use Asian botanicals and nanotechnology to deliver skincare and personal-care items.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $475.5 million
Marketing Style: Direct selling/retail stores
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, personal care, health products and tea
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Year Founded: 1945
Stock Symbol: 090430 (Korea Stock Exchange)
28. Sunrider*
Sales: $462 million
Country: USA
Sunrider International manufactures and sells high-quality herbal products. With more than 400 individual products, the company offers many options. It changed its business plan on March 1 to make prices more market-sensitive, income opportunities more accessible, and the overall compensation plan easier to understand.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $462 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Food and nutritional products personal-care and household products
Markets: 42
Distributors: approximately 300,000
Employees: approximately 420
Headquarters: Torrance, Calif.
Year Founded: 1982
29. Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
Sales: $458 million
Country: USA
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. was one of the first companies in the United States organized solely to design, underwrite and market legal expense plans. The company currently provides legal services to more than 1.5 million members across the United States and Canada.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $458 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Legal consultation services
Markets: 2
Distributors: 425,000
Employees: 813
Headquarters: Ada, Okla.
Year Founded: 1972
Stock Symbol: PPD—NYSE
30. Tahitian Noni International Inc.
Sales: $450 million
Country: USA
Tahitian Noni International (TNI) makes and markets juices, nutritional supplements, and skincare and hair-care products from Tahiti’s noni fruit. TNI was one of the pioneers in the superfruit beverage market.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $450 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Noni-based drinks, supplements, skincare, hair care
Markets: 30
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Year Founded: 1994
31. USANA Health Sciences Inc.
Sales: $436.9 million
Country: USA
USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, healthy weight-management products and personal-care products, which are marketed by independent associates in 14 international markets.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $436.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, personal-care, energy and weight-management products
Markets: 14
Distributors: 198,000
Employees: 971
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded: 1992
Stock Symbol: USNA—NASDAQ
32. Neways Inc.
Sales: $400 million
Country: USA
Neways Inc. designs, makes and distributes approximately 300 personal-care items—including cosmetics and hair-care products, aromatherapy items and nutritional supplements. The emphasis is on safe and effective ingredients.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $400 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional, personal-care and household products
Markets: 29
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 1,000
Headquarters: Springville, Utah
Year Founded: 1992
33. Telecom Plus*
Sales: $395.5 million
Country: UK
Operating as the Utility Warehouse Discount Club, Telecom Plus uses the collective power of its clients to negotiate deals with major suppliers. A customer attaches a “Smart Box” to the telephone wall socket, which reroutes calls through the cheapest supplier. The company also offers gas and electricity services.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $395.5 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Local and long distance, Internet-phone, broadband and mobile services, electricity and gas
Markets: 1
Distributors: 27,000
Employees: 400
Headquarters: London, UK
Year Founded: 1998
Stock Symbol: TEP.L—LONDON
34. KK ASSURAN
Sales: $375 million
Country: Japan
Selling exclusively in Japan, KK ASSURAN’s products address skincare issues for the Japanese population. The company relies on traditional person-to-person contact for sales.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $375 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin care
Markets: 1
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 410
Headquarters: Fukuoka, Japan
35. Arbonne International Inc.*
Sales: $370 million
Country: USA
Inspired by Swiss purity and beauty, Arbonne develops and distributes Swiss-formulated skincare products. It has grown to include a full line of personal-care products marketed in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $370 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aromatherapy, cosmetics, nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 4
Distributors: 750,000
Employees: 750
Headquarters: Irvine, Calif.
Year Founded: 1980
36. FORDAYS CO. LTD.*
Sales: $344 million
Country: Japan
FORDAYS sells nutritional products that focus on beneficial nucleic acids and scientific R&D and testing.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $344 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Nutritional
Markets: 1
Distributors: 210,000
Employees: 195
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1999
37. Nature's Sunshine Products Inc.*
Sales: $343 million
Country: USA
When Nature’s Sunshine began almost 35 years ago, it offered encapsulated herbs to customers. Today, the company’s product line includes a large selection of products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $343 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aromatherapy, cosmetics, nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 42
Distributors: Approximately 600,000
Employees: 1,183
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Year Founded: 1972
Stock Symbol: NATR.OB—NASDAQ
38. Ambit Energy L.P.
Sales: $324 million
Country: USA
Ambit Energy is a residential energy provider in the United States. It currently provides residential electricity service in deregulated areas of Texas; electricity and natural gas service in New York markets; and natural gas service in Illinois.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $324 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Electricity and natural gas
Markets: 1 (USA)
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 188
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 2006
39. Aerus (formerly Electrolux)
Sales: $300 million+
Country: USA
Aerus products are marketed through in-home demonstrations and more than 500 sales centers in North America. Aerus is owned by an investment firm led by Joseph P. Urso, which also owns TriStar Enterprises and Vollara.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $300 million+
Marketing Style: Multi-level, door to door and franchise
Compensation Plan: Single-level hybrid and multi-level
Products: Vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, cleansers, allergy control products, nutritional supplements and electronic equipment
Markets: 28
Distributors: 5,000
Employees: 425
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 1924
40. DXN
Sales: $300 million
Country: Malaysia
DXN sells dietary supplements, food and beverages, personal-care products, household products and a water treatment system to increase customers’ health.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $300 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Foods and beverages, dietary supplements and personal care
Markets: 35
Distributors: 4 million
Employees: 1,100
Headquarters: Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
Year Founded: 1993
Stock Symbol: DXN (5074)—KLSE
41. ERINA Co. Inc.
Sales: $300 million
Country: Japan
ERINA has a long history that has led the company on different courses over the years. What started out as pantyhose sales has turned into a multimillion-dollar system for selling all-purpose detergent concentrate, nutritional supplements and cosmetics. Last year, ERINA released its first food item, the “Erina Kudasai” nutritional supplement.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $300 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin care, nutritional supplements and household items
Markets: 1
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 45
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1970
42. LR Health & Beauty Systems
Sales: $295.2 million
Country: Germany
LR Health & Beauty Systems attributes its success to high-quality, effective products that are made in Germany. Also, company representatives say the sales system is easy to start and can make anyone successful.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $295.2 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Well-being and beauty products and supplements, jewelry and luxury items
Markets: 30
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Year Founded: 1985
43. KOYO-SHA
Sales: $291.9 million
Country: Japan
KOYO-SHA is part of the Goyang Company. Its products include cosmetics, bath products, nutritional supplements, medical devices, detergents and personal care. The company has manufacturing plants, hotel affiliation and more.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $291.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, cosmetics and personal-care products
Markets: 1
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 150
Headquarters: Gife, Japan
Year Founded: 1975
44. Mannatech Inc.
Sales: $289.7 million
Country: USA
Mannatech Inc. sells wellness products. It distinguishes itself in the emerging glyconutrients market through the development of its flagship product, Ambrotose complex. The company holds more than 45 patents on Ambrotose in 30 countries.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $289.7 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Dietary supplements, weight and fitness products and skincare solutions
Markets: 16
Distributors: 500,000+
Employees: 540
Headquarters: Coppell, Texas
Year Founded: 1994
Stock Symbol: MTEX—NASDAQ
45. Market America Inc.
Sales: $284.5 million
Country: USA
Market America operates in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Using one-to-one marketing and the Internet, the company sells a wide variety of products. It acts as a product brokerage, identifying and partnering with manufacturers to meet customer needs and demands.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $284.5 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: One-to-one
Products: Personal-care, pet-care, auto-care and communications products, and nutritional supplements, cosmetics and electronics
Markets: 5
Distributors: 180,000
Employees: 550
Headquarters: Greensboro, N.C.
Year Founded: 1992
46. Naturally Plus Co. Ltd.
Sales: $275.7 million
Country: Japan
Naturally Plus is a Tokyo-based company selling health-related products. It focuses on increasing people’s “three healths” of mental health, economic health and social health. Products include Naturally Plus, Super Lutein, IZUMIO and others.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $275.7 million (Japan sales only)
Marketing Style: Membership direct selling system
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional products
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 297
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1999
47. Tiens/Tianshi*
Sales: $275 million
Country: China
In China, Tiens sells its products through some 100 branch offices and chain stores of affiliate Tianshi Engineering. Outside of China, it sells products through independent distributors through subsidiary Tianshi International and majority-owned Tiens Biotech Group USA Inc.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $275 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Uni-level and breakaway
Products: Wellness products, dietary supplements
Markets: 110
Distributors: Unavailable
Employees: 2,827
Headquarters: Tianjin, China
Year Founded: 1990
Stock Symbol: TBV—AMEX
48. Eureka Forbes Ltd.*
Sales: $272 million
Country: India
Eureka Forbes is a pioneer in purifiers and vacuum cleaners for the home. Part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, this company reaches customers in 131 cities and 398 towns in India, including through company-trained technicians, who visit over 20,000 Indian kitchens daily.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $272 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-Person
Compensation Plan: 60% Fixed/40% Variable
Products: Water purifiers, vacuum cleaners, security and industrial systems
Markets: 30
Distributors: 25,200
Employees: 8,000
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Year Founded: 1982
49. XanGo, LLC
Sales: $250 million+
Country: USA
XanGo is known for its mangosteen-based beverages such as XanGo Juice but also sells Glimpse Skin Care, Eleviv supplement, Juni hair and body care, and meal packs. The relatively young company continues to expand and have year-over-year profits and growth.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $250 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Functional beverages, nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 34
Distributors: 1.4 million
Employees: 450
Headquarters: Lehi, Utah
Year Founded: 2002
50. Isagenix International
Sales: $245 million
Country: USA
Isagenix, a nutritional cleansing and replenishing company, has earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies in the United States for three straight years and has achieved more than $1 billion in cumulative sales.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $245 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Binary multi-level
Products: Nutritional cleansing and replenishing products, skincare, anti-aging and weight-management products
Markets: 8
Distributors: 250,000
Employees: 275
Headquarters: Chandler, Ariz.
Year Founded: 2002
Based on percentage increase in our last sampling
# 1 Jusuru
100.00% Gain
# 2 Evolv
38.05% Gain
# 3 Zija International
34.99% Gain
# 4 Oriflame USA
34.23% Gain
# 5 Vemma
33.44% Gain
# 6 Qivana
31.64% Gain
# 7 Rodan and Fields
30.62% Gain
# 8 Jewels by Park Lane
29.78% Gain
# 9 Xocai
23.11% Gain
# 10 4Life Research
21.74% Gain
# 11 CieAura
21.21% Gain
# 12 The Trump Network
19.37% Gain
# 13 Tiscali
18.97% Gain
# 14 OrGano Gold
18.65% Gain
# 15 New Vision International
17.16% Gain
# 16 Send Out Cards
17.08% Gain
# 17 ViSalus
17.07% Gain
# 18 Mia Bella Scent Sations
16.81% Gain
# 19 CELL TECH
16.29% Gain
# 20 Royal Prestige (Hy Cite Corp)
14.87% Gain
# 21 Lia Sophia
13.92% Gain
# 22 Market America
13.70% Gain
# 23 Thirty-
13.30% Gain
# 24 Tastefully Simple
13.06% Gain
# 25 Nu Skin Enterprises
12.40% Gain
# 26 Pampered Chef
10.99% Gain
# 27 Reliv International
10.88% Gain
# 28 Etcetera
10.03% Gain
# 29 ACN
9.37% Gain
# 30 ACN, Inc
9.37% Gain
# 31 Ecoquest
9.06% Gain
# 32 iLearningGlobal
8.85% Gain
# 33 Color Me Beautiful
8.19% Gain
# 34 Scentsy
7.92% Gain
# 35 Carbon Copy Pro
7.92% Gain
# 36 Yves Rocher
6.24% Gain
# 37 Initials Inc
5.73% Gain
# 38 Mannatech
5.11% Gain
# 39 ProCard International
4.90% Gain
# 40 AVON, INC.
4.64% Gain
# 41 Isagenix
4.52% Gain
# 42 MoneyTalks
4.19% Gain
# 43 Body Wise International
4.00% Gain
# 44 Ardyss
3.63% Gain
# 45 Pharmanex
2.85% Gain
# 46 Pur3x
2.71% Gain
# 47 Beachbody
2.69% Gain
# 48 LIFE SPRING INTERNATIONAL
2.55% Gain
# 49 Tianshi Health Products
2.15% Gain
# 50 For Your Pleasure
2.15% Gain
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IT'S OFFICIAL! Zija™ Ranks As The #3 Top Gainer In March Out Of 600 Companies Worldwide
Zija International™ ranks as the #3 TOP GAINER out of a possible 600 network marketing companies worldwide. According to MLMRankings.com Zija International™ is the third fastest growing company with sales up 34.99%Top MLM Gainers for October
Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by MBN in MLM Rankings
Top MLM Gainers for October 2010:ZamZuu
Thirty-One
Zija International
FantaZ
Ambit Energy
DoTerra Earth Essence
TriVita
Take Shape for Life
ViSalus
Asea
From: MLMRankings
Using data from Lexis Nexis, Hoovers, Dun & Bradstreet, professional researchers, Standard & Poor’s, personal interviews, corporate websites and others, we are proud to offer this list. When verifying data, every attempt was made to reach a company spokesperson to gain input and approvals. This was not possible with all companies. We also unequivocally recognize that research and voluntary reporting cannot provide the entire picture of our industry.
Nevertheless, this is one of the industry’s most comprehensive reports assembled. We believe that this will be referenced by other industries, media, private equity investors, academics and researchers in the coming years, just as our other ranking reports have been. The list also sets benchmarks upon which to regard each other.
All of us in the industry are keenly aware of the growing competition, and look to this list as a confirmation of strength and a challenge to strive for more. While absolutely every company on the list has had obvious success, this formal ranking has further fueled the competitive fire of some companies. “I really believe this annual DSN ranking stokes the competitiveness that is always present in an industry filled with entrepreneurs,” said BK Boreyko, CEO and Founder of Vemma Nutrition Company. “I know with Vemma, as a young company, coming in on the top 100 list is an honor, but it’s also something I put up as a goal—to bust into the top 50 over the next few years. I think these rankings will help every competitive executive in the industry get a much better benchmark for just how effective his company and team’s efforts are.”
That kind of competitiveness has helped companies and individuals work through the substantial economic challenges of 2009. While economic indicators were on code red all around us, direct selling fared well. With sales ranging from more than $10 billion for our No. 1 entry to around $67 million for No. 100, the direct selling industry once again proves its might.
“Those numbers speak to the fact that a diverse range of direct sales companies are thriving, even with the current economic issues facing us today,” said Michael S. McDevitt, Chief Financial Officer of Medifast Inc., parent company of Take Shape for Life. “It says now more than ever, especially with the explosion of social media, that personal relationships are the driving force behind how the public views companies and products and how word-of-mouth really shapes the buying decisions people are making.”
In addition to gathering and verifying the data, several trends were revealed through our research. One is that international sales were more important than ever, as stronger national economies could offset unstable ones. “[Our] Malaysian company is the fastest-growing MLM in that country—well in the top 10, with over 8,000 attendees at our main convention,” said Graeme Clegg, Chairman of New Zealand-based New Image Intl., whose experience shows that even the Asia-Pacific nations are looking outward and to each other for growth.
Another notable development is that consumers are growing ever more savvy and committed to taking care of their own needs. Brazil-based Natura is helping people do that very thing, and Natura International CEO Mauricio Bellora said, “Over the last year we’ve experienced very accelerated growth by focusing on bringing life balance and well-being, or what we call ‘bem-estar,’ to our markets that include South America, Central America and France.” ENAGIC Kangen Water also reported, “Science-supported products are essential in today’s more sophisticated market, when anecdotal stories are no longer accepted.”
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Each distributor and customer is also carefully evaluating quality versus price. LR Health & Beauty Systems’ CEO Dr. Jens M. Abend stated, “[LR’s] exceptional sales growth confirms our strategy to invest in high-quality, innovative products [that are] ‘Made in Germany.’ ” Such “made in…” tags have also helped the Longaberger Co. and CUTCO/Vector Marketing.
A final trend that we have picked up on is that consumers are still “cocooning”—that is, entertaining at home and making their houses more comfortable. They often reach out via technology from the comfort of their homes. These facts are providing a great environment for companies, such as candle-maker PartyLite. “There’s so much to be excited about right now,” said Anne Butler, President of PartyLite Worldwide. “There is enormous potential for the classic home party model to be powerfully enhanced by new technologies like social media, providing us all with fantastic opportunities to communicate, build relationships and interact with current and future consultants, hosts and customers.”
As you read through the Global 100, consider how this list would strike an industry outsider. That’s just the viewpoint taken by Orville and Heidi Thompson, Scentsy Chief Executive Officer and President, respectively. “Scentsy is a proud member of the direct selling industry and thrilled to be recognized on this list…. We are sure most people outside our industry will be surprised by the size, depth and worldwide scope of the direct selling industry. Many of the largest companies are household names today, but we expect most people have no concept of the growth and vibrancy represented by the dozens of very successful smaller, newer companies on the list.”
So, from the first to the 100th, read all about our industry. Immerse yourself and scan, read, digest, reread and as you enjoy the good waves let yourself float off and enjoy the ride!
*Denotes the company did not verify this information.
June 2010
DSN Global 100: The Top Direct Selling Companies in the World
by Katherine Ponder Research Credits: Yasmin Waring, Michael Rice, Katherine Ponder, Alan Van Zelfden, Chieko Maruyama Special thanks to: Lauri Dodd, Jennifer Workman Pitcock, Tim Coleman
the top direct selling companies in the world, based on year-end wholesale revenue (in U.S. dollars).
1. Avon Products Inc.
Sales: $10.3 billion
Country: USA
Avon is the founder of modern direct selling and the acknowledged world leader in cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries. Avon’s well-known product lines include Avon Color, Anew, Skin So Soft, Advance Techniques Hair Care and Avon Wellness.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $10.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to- person
Compensation Plan: Single level and multi- level
Products: Beauty, fashion jewelry and apparel
Markets: 100+
Distributors: 6.2 million
Employees: 42,000
Headquarters: New York, N.Y.
Year Founded: 1886
Stock Symbol: AVP—NYSE
2. Amway
Sales: $8.4 billion
Country: USA
Amway, under parent company Alticor, is maintaining its might in the industry. Its product banner includes Artistry cosmetics and skincare products, Nutrilite nutritional products and loyalty-inducing household products. Amway independent business owners work through the company’s e-commerce network.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $8.4 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Personal care, beauty and home care
Markets: 80+
Distributors: 3 million+
Employees: 13,000+
Headquarters: Ada, Mich.
Year Founded: 1959
3. Vorwerk & Co. KG
Sales: $3.58 billion
Country: Germany
Vorwerk is an 80-year-old, family-owned, German-based company that has always focused on the direct selling channel. Products include household appliances as well as high-quality cosmetics. Vorwerk & Co. KG is a global group that includes JAFRA Cosmetics, which reported sales volume of more than $500 million 2009.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $3.58 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Cosmetics and home appliances
Markets: 61
Distributors: 530,000
Employees: 23,000
Headquarters: Wuppertal, Germany
Year Founded: 1883
4. Mary Kay Inc.
Sales: $2.5 billion
Country: USA
Mary Kay Inc. was founded by the now-legendary Mary Kay Ash to give women more options. She struck a chord with the motto “God first, family second, career third.” Today, that message adjusts across borders and cultures to make the company one of the largest direct sellers of skincare products and color cosmetics in the world.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.5 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level and Multi- level
Products: Skincare products and color cosmetics
Markets: 35
Distributors: 2 million
Employees: 5,000
Headquarters: Addison, Texas
Year Founded: 1963
5. Natura Cosmeticos SA
Sales: $2.4 billion
Country: Brazil
Natura is the cosmetics giant born in Brazil. Corporate social responsibility is one of its core emphases, and its more than 900 products help consultants earn a living. Natura also has operations in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, France, Venezuela and Colombia.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.4 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Bi-level
Products: Personal care products and fragrances
Markets: 8
Distributors: 1 million+
Employees: 5,000+
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Year Founded: 1969
Stock Symbol: NATU3.SA—São Paulo
6. Herbalife Ltd.
Sales: $2.3 billion
Country: USA
Herbalife sells nutritional supplements and weight-management and personal-care products. Its extensive product line has gained a following and credits success to scientific backing. All of its products have been developed by scientists, physicians and nutrition experts, including Nobel laureate in medicine Louis Ignarro, Ph.D.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, and health/fitness, wellness, personal-care, skincare and weight-management products
Markets: 72
Distributors: 2 million
Employees: 4,000
Headquarters: Los Angeles, Calif.
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: HLF—NYSEa
7. Primerica
Sales: $2.2 billion
Country: USA
Primerica provides financial products and services, including term life insurance, mutual funds, variable annuities, loans and other services to 6 million clients. The company dates to 1977 when it began a crusade to transform the life insurance industry. Previously owned by Citigroup, Primerica is now publicly traded.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.2 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Financial services
Markets: 5
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 2,000
Headquarters: Duluth, Ga.
Year Founded: 1977
Stock Symbol: PRI—NYSE
8. Tupperware Brands Corp.
Sales: $2.1 billion
Country: USA
One of the first party plan companies in the world, Tupperware Brands Corporation today is a global direct seller of storage and serving solutions for the kitchen and home. Brands include Armand Dupree, Avroy Shlain, BeautiControl, Fuller, NaturCare, Nutrimetics, Nuvo, Swissgarde and, of course, Tupperware.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $2.1 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level and multi- level
Products: Storage and serving products; beauty and personal-care products
Markets: 100
Distributors: 2.4 million consultants; 1,800 distributors
Employees: 13,000
Headquarters: Orlando, Fla.
Year Founded: 1946
Stock Symbol: TUP—NYSE
9. Oriflame Kosmetiek B.V.
Sales: $1.8 billion
Country: Sweden
Oriflame is the market leader in more than half of the countries where it operates. Though it has no U.S. presence, it operates in Mexico and Central America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company offers a wide range of high- quality beauty products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.8 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Beauty products
Markets: 62
Distributors: 3.3 million
Employees: 7,000+
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Year Founded: 1967
Stock Symbol: ODI-SDB.ST—Stockholm
10. Forever Living Products*
Sales: $1.7 billion
Country: USA
Forever Living is the world’s largest grower, manufacturer and distributor of aloe vera, and this inspires them to make environmental responsibility a priority. The company offers a complete line of aloe vera drinks, skincare products and cosmetics, as well as a full line of nutritional supplements and products from beehives.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.7 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aloe vera drinks, skincare products and cosmetics, nutritional supplements and Forever Resorts
Markets: 142
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 9.3 million
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Year Founded: 1978
11. Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.
Sales: $1.3 billion
Country: USA
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. is a global direct selling company operating in 48 international markets throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Going far beyond cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, Nu Skin sells more than 200 products through three distinct brands: Nu Skin, Pharmanex and Big Planet.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Personal-care, nutritional and technology products, anti-aging skin care and nutritionals
Markets: 50
Distributors: 760,000+
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Year Founded: 1984
Stock Symbol: NUS-NYSE
12. Pola Inc.*
Sales: $1.03 billion
Country: Japan
Pola sets the standard in Japan. It is the nation’s fourth-largest cosmetics company and the biggest direct seller. Pola products include cosmetics, skincare, personal-care and nutritional products sold in department stores, retail stores, through mail order and door to door.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1.03 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Cosmetics, skincare, personal-care and nutritional products, fashion and jewelry
Markets: 16
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 1,049
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1929
13. Belcorp/L'Bel Paris
Sales: $1 billion+
Country: Peru
Belcorp/L’Bel Paris focuses on women. It has more than 500,000 independent beauty consultants in 15 countries and 18 Latin American specialty stores. They sell the well-known L’Bel, Ésika and Cyzone brands.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $1 billion+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level
Products: Skincare, fragrance, makeup, body care, hair care
Markets: 15
Distributors: 500,000+
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Year Founded: 1949
14. Miki Corporation*
Sales: $969.2 million
Country: Japan
Miki Corporation began as a textile importer and seller. Today, it is a multimillion-dollar seller of supplements made from prune extracts, of household cleaners, personal-care items and much more. The company has “sales agents” in Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $969.2 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Foods, cosmetics and household products
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 270
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Year Founded: 1964
15. Melaleuca Inc.*
Sales: $879 million
Country: USA
Melaleuca Inc. sells more than 350 products, including personal-care items, cosmetics, household cleaning supplies and vitamins to consumers through a network of sales representatives, as well as catalogs and websites.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $879 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Personal-care products, cosmetics, cleaning supplies and vitamins
Markets: 18
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Year Founded: 1985
16. Ignite Inc.
Sales: $845 million
Country: USA
Ignite Inc. was founded in 2004 by parent company Stream Energy to meet the changing needs of consumers. With energy-service deregulation, more choices exist for consumers and entrepreneurs, and Ignite seeks to meet the needs of both.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $845 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Electricity and natural gas
Markets: 1 (Texas and Georgia in USA)
Distributors: 150,000
Employees: 275
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 2004
17. MonaVie LLC*
Sales: $785 million
Country: USA
Introduced in January 2005, MonaVie develops and markets scientifically formulated, premium-quality nutritional products, featuring an exclusive blend of açai berry and other nutrient-dense fruits. MonaVie is designed to provide consumers with the antioxidants and phytonutrients they need to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $785 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Foods and nutritional products
Markets: 12
Distributors: 1 million+
Employees: 450
Headquarters: South Jordan, Utah
Year Founded: 2005
18. Omnilife*
Sales: $750 million+
Country: Mexico
Omnilife Manufactura S.A. de C.V. is owned by ultimate parent company Grupo Omnilife S.A. de C.V. The company has independent consultants in 23 markets in South America, North America, Central America, Asia and Europe.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $750 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, weight-management and beauty products, beverages, cosmetics, fragrances
Markets: 23
Distributors: 4.5 million
Employees: 400
Headquarters: Zapopan, Mexico
Year Founded: 1992
19. PartyLite (Blyth Inc.)
Sales: $621.6 million
Country: USA
Beginning with a single line of bayberry candles, PartyLite is, today, the world’s largest direct seller of candles and home-fragrance products. Blyth Inc. became the parent company in 1990. In select markets, consultants also offer Two Sisters Gourmet foods.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $621.6 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Candles, candle warmers, flameless fragrance, home accents, personal-care products and food products
Markets: 14
Distributors: 64,000
Employees: 1,250
Headquarters: Plymouth, Mass.
Year Founded: 1973
Stock Symbol: BTH—NYSE
20. NOEVIR Co. Ltd.
Sales: $613.9 million
Country: Japan
The Noevir Group consists of 13 companies, headed by Noevir Co. Ltd. in Japan. With five domestic—and eight international—subsidiaries, Noevir is developing a global business. The Noevir Group distributes its portfolio of brands through a variety of channels, including direct sales, retail and business to business.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $613.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person, retail and business-to-business
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Skincare, body care, nutritional supplements and cosmetics
Markets: 8
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,085
Headquarters: Japan
Year Founded: 1964
Stock Symbol: 4916/TYO SE
21. ACN
Sales: $553 million
Country: USA
ACN is one of the pioneers in digital phone service. It also provides communications bundles with video phone, local and long distance phone service, Internet, wireless, satellite TV, and home security products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $553 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Telecommunications services (including mobile and video phones), satellite TV and home security
Markets: 20
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,100
Headquarters: Concord, N.C.
Year Founded: 1993
22. WIV Wein International AG
Sales: $535.4 million
Country: Germany
WIV Wein is a direct seller of wine, providing at-home wine tastings for customers. The company has its own estates/cellars and forms partnerships with top-quality wineries. Its largest markets are Germany, France, Britain, Japan, the United States and Italy.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $535.4 million
Marketing Style: Direct selling and retail
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Wines
Markets: 23
Distributors: 4,000
Employees: 1,511
Headquarters: Burg Layen, Germany
Year Founded: Approximately 1960
23. LG Household & Health Care*
Sales: $520 million
Country: South Korea
LG H&H is an established leader in the Korean household goods and cosmetics industries. Products include Perioe, Elastine, Tech, OHUI, WHOO, ISA, KNOX and others. Its household good include oral-care products, skin- and hair-care products, laundry products, and paper products. LG H&H cosmetics products comprise foam cleansers, facial moisturizers, eye shadows, pressed powders, foundations, lipsticks, eye creams, essence, lotions and perfumes under the brand names of OHUI, LacVert, ISA KNOX and VONIN.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $520 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics and household products
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 2,745
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Year Founded: 1947
Stock Symbol: 051900—SEO
24. Pampered Chef Ltd.
Sales: $500 million+
Country: USA
Pampered Chef sells more than 300 gourmet kitchen tools, cookware, cookbooks and foodstuffs. Founded in 1980, Pampered Chef was sold to Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by billionaire Warren Buffett, in 2002.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $500 million+
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: High-end tools for cooking and entertaining
Markets: 6
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Addison, Ill.
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: BRK-A—NYSE
24. Shaklee Corp.
Sales: $500 million+
Country: USA
Founded in 1956, Shaklee manufactures its products and distributes them through its website and more than 750,000 representatives in North America and Asia. The company is known for its green products and social responsibility efforts.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $500 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person (also retail in Singapore)
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, skin care, weight management, green cleaners
Markets: 8
Distributors: 1.25 million members and distributors
Employees: 750
Headquarters: Pleasanton, Calif.
Year Founded: 1956
26. Yanbal International/Unique
Sales: $490 million
Country: Peru
Yanbal International was founded in Peru and sells cosmetics, personal-care products, fragrances and jewelry through catalogs and its beauty consultants.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $490 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Single level
Products: Personal-care products, cosmetics, jewelry and fragrances
Markets: 8
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 3,000
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Year Founded: 1967
27. Amore Pacific
Sales: $475.5 million
Country: South Korea
Amore Pacific is an old favorite in South Korea, and its products can now be found on Sephora shelves in the United States. The company’s products use Asian botanicals and nanotechnology to deliver skincare and personal-care items.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $475.5 million
Marketing Style: Direct selling/retail stores
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, personal care, health products and tea
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Year Founded: 1945
Stock Symbol: 090430 (Korea Stock Exchange)
28. Sunrider*
Sales: $462 million
Country: USA
Sunrider International manufactures and sells high-quality herbal products. With more than 400 individual products, the company offers many options. It changed its business plan on March 1 to make prices more market-sensitive, income opportunities more accessible, and the overall compensation plan easier to understand.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $462 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Food and nutritional products personal-care and household products
Markets: 42
Distributors: approximately 300,000
Employees: approximately 420
Headquarters: Torrance, Calif.
Year Founded: 1982
29. Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
Sales: $458 million
Country: USA
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. was one of the first companies in the United States organized solely to design, underwrite and market legal expense plans. The company currently provides legal services to more than 1.5 million members across the United States and Canada.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $458 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Legal consultation services
Markets: 2
Distributors: 425,000
Employees: 813
Headquarters: Ada, Okla.
Year Founded: 1972
Stock Symbol: PPD—NYSE
30. Tahitian Noni International Inc.
Sales: $450 million
Country: USA
Tahitian Noni International (TNI) makes and markets juices, nutritional supplements, and skincare and hair-care products from Tahiti’s noni fruit. TNI was one of the pioneers in the superfruit beverage market.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $450 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Noni-based drinks, supplements, skincare, hair care
Markets: 30
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Year Founded: 1994
31. USANA Health Sciences Inc.
Sales: $436.9 million
Country: USA
USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, healthy weight-management products and personal-care products, which are marketed by independent associates in 14 international markets.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $436.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, personal-care, energy and weight-management products
Markets: 14
Distributors: 198,000
Employees: 971
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded: 1992
Stock Symbol: USNA—NASDAQ
32. Neways Inc.
Sales: $400 million
Country: USA
Neways Inc. designs, makes and distributes approximately 300 personal-care items—including cosmetics and hair-care products, aromatherapy items and nutritional supplements. The emphasis is on safe and effective ingredients.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $400 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional, personal-care and household products
Markets: 29
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 1,000
Headquarters: Springville, Utah
Year Founded: 1992
33. Telecom Plus*
Sales: $395.5 million
Country: UK
Operating as the Utility Warehouse Discount Club, Telecom Plus uses the collective power of its clients to negotiate deals with major suppliers. A customer attaches a “Smart Box” to the telephone wall socket, which reroutes calls through the cheapest supplier. The company also offers gas and electricity services.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $395.5 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Local and long distance, Internet-phone, broadband and mobile services, electricity and gas
Markets: 1
Distributors: 27,000
Employees: 400
Headquarters: London, UK
Year Founded: 1998
Stock Symbol: TEP.L—LONDON
34. KK ASSURAN
Sales: $375 million
Country: Japan
Selling exclusively in Japan, KK ASSURAN’s products address skincare issues for the Japanese population. The company relies on traditional person-to-person contact for sales.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $375 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin care
Markets: 1
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 410
Headquarters: Fukuoka, Japan
35. Arbonne International Inc.*
Sales: $370 million
Country: USA
Inspired by Swiss purity and beauty, Arbonne develops and distributes Swiss-formulated skincare products. It has grown to include a full line of personal-care products marketed in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $370 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aromatherapy, cosmetics, nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 4
Distributors: 750,000
Employees: 750
Headquarters: Irvine, Calif.
Year Founded: 1980
36. FORDAYS CO. LTD.*
Sales: $344 million
Country: Japan
FORDAYS sells nutritional products that focus on beneficial nucleic acids and scientific R&D and testing.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $344 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Nutritional
Markets: 1
Distributors: 210,000
Employees: 195
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1999
37. Nature's Sunshine Products Inc.*
Sales: $343 million
Country: USA
When Nature’s Sunshine began almost 35 years ago, it offered encapsulated herbs to customers. Today, the company’s product line includes a large selection of products.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $343 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aromatherapy, cosmetics, nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 42
Distributors: Approximately 600,000
Employees: 1,183
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Year Founded: 1972
Stock Symbol: NATR.OB—NASDAQ
38. Ambit Energy L.P.
Sales: $324 million
Country: USA
Ambit Energy is a residential energy provider in the United States. It currently provides residential electricity service in deregulated areas of Texas; electricity and natural gas service in New York markets; and natural gas service in Illinois.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $324 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Electricity and natural gas
Markets: 1 (USA)
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 188
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 2006
39. Aerus (formerly Electrolux)
Sales: $300 million+
Country: USA
Aerus products are marketed through in-home demonstrations and more than 500 sales centers in North America. Aerus is owned by an investment firm led by Joseph P. Urso, which also owns TriStar Enterprises and Vollara.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $300 million+
Marketing Style: Multi-level, door to door and franchise
Compensation Plan: Single-level hybrid and multi-level
Products: Vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, cleansers, allergy control products, nutritional supplements and electronic equipment
Markets: 28
Distributors: 5,000
Employees: 425
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Year Founded: 1924
40. DXN
Sales: $300 million
Country: Malaysia
DXN sells dietary supplements, food and beverages, personal-care products, household products and a water treatment system to increase customers’ health.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $300 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Foods and beverages, dietary supplements and personal care
Markets: 35
Distributors: 4 million
Employees: 1,100
Headquarters: Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
Year Founded: 1993
Stock Symbol: DXN (5074)—KLSE
41. ERINA Co. Inc.
Sales: $300 million
Country: Japan
ERINA has a long history that has led the company on different courses over the years. What started out as pantyhose sales has turned into a multimillion-dollar system for selling all-purpose detergent concentrate, nutritional supplements and cosmetics. Last year, ERINA released its first food item, the “Erina Kudasai” nutritional supplement.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $300 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin care, nutritional supplements and household items
Markets: 1
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 45
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1970
42. LR Health & Beauty Systems
Sales: $295.2 million
Country: Germany
LR Health & Beauty Systems attributes its success to high-quality, effective products that are made in Germany. Also, company representatives say the sales system is easy to start and can make anyone successful.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $295.2 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Well-being and beauty products and supplements, jewelry and luxury items
Markets: 30
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Year Founded: 1985
43. KOYO-SHA
Sales: $291.9 million
Country: Japan
KOYO-SHA is part of the Goyang Company. Its products include cosmetics, bath products, nutritional supplements, medical devices, detergents and personal care. The company has manufacturing plants, hotel affiliation and more.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $291.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, cosmetics and personal-care products
Markets: 1
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 150
Headquarters: Gife, Japan
Year Founded: 1975
44. Mannatech Inc.
Sales: $289.7 million
Country: USA
Mannatech Inc. sells wellness products. It distinguishes itself in the emerging glyconutrients market through the development of its flagship product, Ambrotose complex. The company holds more than 45 patents on Ambrotose in 30 countries.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $289.7 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Dietary supplements, weight and fitness products and skincare solutions
Markets: 16
Distributors: 500,000+
Employees: 540
Headquarters: Coppell, Texas
Year Founded: 1994
Stock Symbol: MTEX—NASDAQ
45. Market America Inc.
Sales: $284.5 million
Country: USA
Market America operates in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Using one-to-one marketing and the Internet, the company sells a wide variety of products. It acts as a product brokerage, identifying and partnering with manufacturers to meet customer needs and demands.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $284.5 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: One-to-one
Products: Personal-care, pet-care, auto-care and communications products, and nutritional supplements, cosmetics and electronics
Markets: 5
Distributors: 180,000
Employees: 550
Headquarters: Greensboro, N.C.
Year Founded: 1992
46. Naturally Plus Co. Ltd.
Sales: $275.7 million
Country: Japan
Naturally Plus is a Tokyo-based company selling health-related products. It focuses on increasing people’s “three healths” of mental health, economic health and social health. Products include Naturally Plus, Super Lutein, IZUMIO and others.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $275.7 million (Japan sales only)
Marketing Style: Membership direct selling system
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional products
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 297
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1999
47. Tiens/Tianshi*
Sales: $275 million
Country: China
In China, Tiens sells its products through some 100 branch offices and chain stores of affiliate Tianshi Engineering. Outside of China, it sells products through independent distributors through subsidiary Tianshi International and majority-owned Tiens Biotech Group USA Inc.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $275 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Uni-level and breakaway
Products: Wellness products, dietary supplements
Markets: 110
Distributors: Unavailable
Employees: 2,827
Headquarters: Tianjin, China
Year Founded: 1990
Stock Symbol: TBV—AMEX
48. Eureka Forbes Ltd.*
Sales: $272 million
Country: India
Eureka Forbes is a pioneer in purifiers and vacuum cleaners for the home. Part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, this company reaches customers in 131 cities and 398 towns in India, including through company-trained technicians, who visit over 20,000 Indian kitchens daily.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $272 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-Person
Compensation Plan: 60% Fixed/40% Variable
Products: Water purifiers, vacuum cleaners, security and industrial systems
Markets: 30
Distributors: 25,200
Employees: 8,000
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Year Founded: 1982
49. XanGo, LLC
Sales: $250 million+
Country: USA
XanGo is known for its mangosteen-based beverages such as XanGo Juice but also sells Glimpse Skin Care, Eleviv supplement, Juni hair and body care, and meal packs. The relatively young company continues to expand and have year-over-year profits and growth.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $250 million+
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Functional beverages, nutritional supplements and skincare products
Markets: 34
Distributors: 1.4 million
Employees: 450
Headquarters: Lehi, Utah
Year Founded: 2002
50. Isagenix International
Sales: $245 million
Country: USA
Isagenix, a nutritional cleansing and replenishing company, has earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies in the United States for three straight years and has achieved more than $1 billion in cumulative sales.
Wholesale Corporate Revenue: $245 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Binary multi-level
Products: Nutritional cleansing and replenishing products, skincare, anti-aging and weight-management products
Markets: 8
Distributors: 250,000
Employees: 275
Headquarters: Chandler, Ariz.
Year Founded: 2002
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