Avon was founded in 1886 to sell perfume and cosmetics door-to-door, creating the iconic “Avon Lady” and “Avon Calling.” For decades, the company focused on a true “direct sales” model. In the last decade, the company has focused much more […]
The Arbonne line of botanical skin care products were created in 1975, and the company now offers skin care, makeup, and vitamins. Arbonne Compensation Summary 2007 Arbonne Compensation Summary 2009 Arbonne Compensation Summary 2010 Arbonne Compensation Summary 2011 Arbonne Compensation […]
Amway has been in business for 50 years, operating in 80 countries and territories. Brands and names affiliated with the company in the past and present include: Alticor, Quixtar, Artistry, Nutrilite, and more. Here’s an interesting analysis of some Amway […]
Advocare: We Build Champions – AdvoCare is a premier health and wellness company offering more than 70 exclusive nutritional and skincare products and a business opportunity that empowers individuals to explore their ultimate potential. On May 17, 2019, AdvoCare announce […]
A recent filing in the Medifast appeal (the case in which Medifast sued me and others, and lost miserably) raises some interesting questions about whether Take Shape For Life (TSFL) is an endless chain recruitment scheme. From that filing: A. […]
One of the most common arguments used against those who deem multi-level marketing companies pyramid schemes, is that pyramid schemes collapse. Because Herbalife hasn’t collapsed, it must not be a pyramid scheme. Because the company has avoided total collapse for […]
This little gem is courtesy of Shortzilla, a Seeking Alpha contributor. In a 1986 Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Herbalife in California, the company agreed to the following: B. defendants shall be in compliance with this Section 5, as […]
Only in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is uncertainty about the future a massive problem that no one can do anything about. (Doesn’t every business face uncertainty about the future? Aren’t they unsure of how many customers they will have? Doesn’t […]
If you’re a family law attorney practicing in Wisconsin, you might want to consider attending a State Bar of Wisconsin CLE seminar being presented by Gregg Herman and Al Dassow on January 11, 2013. They’re talking about Tax and Tax […]
Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) has been hit by a short seller again. Earlier this year it was David Einhorn simply asking questions about the business. This time it is Bill Ackman calling Herbalife a pyramid scheme and laying out his case. […]
