Joystar Uses Agent Commissions to Pay Employees  

Host agency Joystar, now in Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida, reported in court filings last week that it had received just over $46,000 in commissions between Feb. 10 and Feb. 28. It said it returned just over $2,800 in commissions, giving it a tot...

Source: TravelPulse

Zippi Reverse Stock Split Leaves Investors With Penny Stock  

On February 17, 2009 Zippi board of directors and majority shareholders announced their approval of a 1000 to 1 reverse stock split.

This following shortly after a March, 2008 10-1 reverse stock split. Investors originally holding thousands of shares of Zippi stock checked their accounts to find...

Source: Npros.com

Mannatech Reaches Settlement with Attorney General  

Coppell, Texas, Feb 27 - Mannatech, Incorporated, a leading developer and provider of proprietary dietary supplements, weight management products and skin care solutions, today announced the company has reached a settlement with the Texas Attorney General's office for a July 2007 civil complaint.

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Source: FLEXNEWS

USANA Signs Agreement to Supply GB Short Track  

USANA Health Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: USNA), a provider of science-based nutritional supplements, declared on 10 March that the company has entered into an agreement with the Great Britain Short Track Speed Skating Team as the team's official supplement supplier for a term of two years. The team is...

Source: press release

Natural Health Trends Obtains TRO Against Former Exec  

Natural Health Trends Corp.announced today that it had obtained a temporary injunction in its lawsuit against Terry LaCore, the Company's former director and executive officer, and Mr. LaCore's new company, bHIP Global, Inc. As previously disclosed, the Company sued Mr. LaCore and bHIP Global, Inc....

Source: press release

Green Mountain Energy in the Chicago Herald  

Everyone knows the best and easiest diet plan for losing weight. You eat less, eat healthier, and get some exercise.

These days, environmentally conscious people want to go on a different diet. They would like to reduce the size of their carbon footprint, or go on a carbon diet, if you will.

But...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald

May Kay Sees Thirty Percent Uptick  

As the recession breeds layoffs, pay cuts and job uncertainty, the direct-selling industry appears to be reaping the benefits as workers seek supplemental income.

Dan Howard, professor of marketing with Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, said that in a recession, many workers...

Source: MSNBC

Watkins in the Minneapolis Star Tribune  

Two-ounce bottles of natural lavender body oil moved along the line at the Watkins Inc. manufacturing plant in Winona, Minn. Watkins has been manufacturing on the same block in Winona since 1885, back when founder J.R. Watkins rode around in his horse-drawn buggy.

Small comforts: A retail concocti...

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune