Ignite Energy, also known as Stream Energy, offers a multi-level marketing opportunity in a handful of states that are said to be deregulated for electricity and gas. Ignite Energy Income Disclosure Statement 2008 Ignite Energy Income Disclosure Statement 2009 Ignite […]
Herbalife has been offering nutrition products since 1980. The product line includes vitamins, meal replacement shakes, and personal care products. Read more about the Herbalife pyramid scheme allegations, and see Bill Ackman’s takedown of Herbalife. Herbalife Statement of Average Gross […]
Fortune Hi Tech Marketing offers a variety of products and services to independent distributors, including health products, Dish Network, wireless services, and more. A number of companies have taken steps to distance themselves from FHTM’s multi-level marketing scheme, and several […]
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 […]
