Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The multi-level marketing (MLM) industry has been part of American commercial life for at ...

Multilevel marketing businesses (also known as MLMs) — a method that uses everyday people to sell and distribute products and services — have existed for decades. Instead of selling directly to ...

FTC enforcement actions against MLM pyramid schemes can be viewed in eras, with recent years among the most active. The FTC’s first-ever Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding ...

The smoke has long since cleared from the fields of Herbalife where William Ackman and Carl Icahn famously did battle for five years with stock purchases, research reports, threats of lawsuits, ...

Earnings Call Insights: The Beachbody Company, Inc. (BODI) Q4 2024 The company restructured its business model as of November 1, 2024, eliminating the multi-level marketing (MLM) structure in favor of ...

Multilevel marketing companies offer independent contractors the ability to earn substantial revenue from building a distribution network. These networks include every distributor they directly ...

Management provided guidance for Q1 2025 revenues between $60 million and $70 million, reflecting the transition to the new business model. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from negative $2 ...