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.

Amway Global’s Top 500 Guide ranking is based on estimates made by Internet Retailer, since Amway Corp. does not report sales by individual market. Enterprise-wide sales for Amway Corp. were $8.2 billion in 2008.

According to Internet Retailer estimates, Amway Global’s online sales surpassed $904 million in 2008. The online H&B category grew 14% to more than $2.9 billion, with Amway Global’s sales estimated to represent more than 31% of that category.

“The leader for online health and beauty sales for six straight years is not a label most people would normally associate with Amway Global, but it’s one we’re extremely proud of,” says Steve Lieberman, Amway Global’s Managing Director. “The ranking would not be possible without the hard-working Independent Business Owners who drive our sales. It’s also a great testament to the quality and appeal of our key health and beauty brands, Nutrilite supplements and Artistry skin care and cosmetics.”