Mary Kay Inc.'s annual Seminar in Dallas, July 16 - Aug. 1 will celebrate the success of the company's independent sales force. Seminar is focused on recognizing the Mary Kay independent sales force for their achievements while also providing education, inspiration and motivation for the year ahead. The Mary Kay independent sales force now exceeds 2 million members worldwide. For more than 45 years, the cosmetics giant has provided women with an open-ended and unparalleled business opportunity, which in light of the volatile economic conditions, is more compelling than ever before. Mary Kay has seen a surge of women interested in starting their own business resulting in a 22 percent increase in independent sales force members in Q1 2009 compared to Q1 2008. Women of all ethnicities and backgrounds sell Mary Kay products in more than 35 countries.

Tupperware Brands Corporation announced that Tupperware Brands Mexico has been recognized once again as one of the “Best Companies to Work for”, by Expansion Editorial for the third consecutive year. Tupperware Mexico has been ranked #32 in the category of companies with over 500 employees. This is an honorable achievement considering the immense number of companies doing business in Mexico.

The US direct selling company XanGo and Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake (RSL) announced a three-year renewal of the club’s historic title jersey-front sponsorship; financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The original contract, announced in October 2006, made history in being the first jersey-front sponsorship in U.S professional sports. Since that time, several other Major League soccer clubs have announced similar partnerships with major global brands.

On July 7, 2009 Herbalife Ltd., a global nutrition and direct-selling company based in Los Angeles, California, USA, announced that China's Ministry of Commerce has granted five additional licenses for the company to conduct direct-selling business in the provinces of Fujian, Shan'Xi, Sichuan, Hubei, and Shanghai. All licenses are effective immediately, except Shanghai, which will be activated after the company opens its service outlets. Additionally, the company's license for Beijing, which was granted in July 2008 with the same exception as noted above for Shanghai, is now active.

Amway Global Independent Business Owners (IBOs) have once again earned the company first place in online Health & Beauty (H&B) sales. According to Internet Retailer’s annual Top 500 Guide to the web, Amway Global is ranked first in the Health & Beauty category for the sixth consecutive year, and 28th in overall web sales. Amway Global is the North American affiliate of Amway Corp. with more than three million IBOs in more than 80 countries and territories.

The Direct Selling Association of Malaysia (DSAM) today launched an enhanced version of its code of conduct, a set of guidelines advocating the practice of ethical direct selling and consumer protection. DSAM president Paul Yee said the code, which was in line with the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations' code of conduct, was first launched in 1998.