Multi-level marketing companies: Amway, Amway Global, Avon Products, Mannatech, Primerica, Mary Kay, Herbalife, Southwestern Company

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 38. Chapters: Amway, Amway Global, Avon Products, Mannatech, Primerica, Mary Kay, Herbalife, Southwestern Company, World Financial Group, ACN Inc., Forever Living Products, Vector Marketing, FreeLife, Stream Energy, Fuel Freedom International, Amsoil, Alticor, Oriflame, Blyth, Inc., The Longaberger Company, Telecom Plus, BioPerformance, Kleeneze. Excerpt: Amway is a direct selling company and manufacturer that uses network marketing to sell a variety of products, primarily in the health, beauty, and home care markets. Amway was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos. Based in Ada, Michigan, the company and family of companies under Alticor reported sales growth of 9.5%, reaching US$9.2 billion for the year ending December 31, 2010. Its product lines include home care products, personal care products, jewelry, electronics, Nutrilite dietary supplements, water purifiers, air purifiers, insurance and cosmetics. In 2004, Health & Beauty products accounted for nearly 60% of worldwide sales. Amway conducts business through a number of affiliated companies in more than a hundred countries and territories around the world. Amway was ranked No.114 among the largest global retailers by Deloitte in 2006, and No.32 among the largest private companies in the U.S. by Forbes in 2010. Amway's business practices have been the subject of controversy and the company has been involved in several court cases in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere. Amway Japan Head Office. Amway Vietnam (Hồ Chí Minh since 2008).Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos, friends since school days, had been business partners in various endeavors including a hamburger stand, air charter service, and a sailing business. In 1949 they were introduced by Neil Maaskant (Van Andel's second cousin) to the Nutrilite Products Corporation. Nutrilite was a California-based d...