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Cover Stories
Cover Stories take a deep dive into the month’s top trends or topics. These long-form articles can cover companies, issues or newsmakers in the direct selling channel.
![Cheers to 20!](jpg/2100x900_header_coverstory_cheers_20_noheadline-225x225.jpg)
Cover Stories
BY Sarah Paulk
January 03, 2024
As we celebrate 20 years of innovations and insights, we take a look back on a few of DSN’s most important milestones. And, we asked industry leaders and legends to share how past evolutions and current opportunities are shaping the future of the industry.
![Give Yourself the AI Edge](jpg/2100x900_header_ai_noheader-225x225.jpg)
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BY Sarah Paulk
December 01, 2023
There are few innovations that rival the potential impact of budding Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the same way the internet upended everyday communications and ultimately became the shared platform for everything from shopping to entertainment, AI is now poised to shift the traditional paradigms that leaders depend on to succeed in business.
![Hispanic Market is booming](jpg/2100x900_header_coverstory_1123_noheadline-225x225.jpg)
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BY Sarah Paulk
November 01, 2023
In Mexico alone, the direct selling market is projected to surge to $19.48 billion by 2028. That staggering number doesn’t include the more than 60 million Latinos living and working within the US, or the fact that direct selling is already a staple for the Latin American population, where a quarter of beauty and personal care sales take place through a direct selling relationship (compared to eight percent globally).
![2022 Billion Dollar Markets](jpg/2100x900_header_coverstory_1023_no_headline-225x225.jpg)
Cover Stories
BY Beth Douglass Silcox
September 30, 2023
2022 brought pressure for both the direct selling industry and sellers—pressure with no singular cause, yet pressure that loomed heavily over the global landscape. Gains realized during the pandemic era started to normalize, while global inflation brought about obstacles and opportunities. Increasing competition from a widening array of income opportunities like home delivery, ride-sharing and other gig-driven employment applied […]
![The Inflection Point](jpg/2100x900_header_coverstory_0923_no_headline-225x225.jpg)
Cover Stories
BY Sarah Paulk & THE DSN EDITORIAL STAFF
September 01, 2023
Letting go of what was and doubling down on what’s next. We’re experiencing a return to normal. Does this phrase sound familiar? The pandemic brought an unexpected boom to the direct selling industry. Many companies saw revenue increases and incredible growth. As the pandemic has eased, so too has that explosive growth. Only 18 companies made our 2023 list of companies who experienced three consecutive years of revenue growth.
![DSN 40 Under 40](jpg/2100x900_header_coverstory_0723_no_headline-225x225.jpg)
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BY Beth Douglass Silcox
June 30, 2023
DSN recognizes—for the first time ever—a group of innovative trailblazers, whose contributions push their companies’ trajectories upward, while reshaping the direct selling channel for the rest of us. More than two dozen companies answered the call to nominate their most accomplished achievers under the age of 40, who exemplify the kind of leadership skills and innovation that best represents the future of the direct selling channel.
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