PartyLite Parent Names New CEO

October 14, 2015 PLYMOUTH, Mass.-- Blyth, Inc., a direct-to-consumer manufacturer and distributor of home fragrance, household products and accessories, today will name Harry Slatkin as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Blyth, Inc. was recently acquired by The Carlyle Gro... Source: Press Relase

PartyLite Parent Names New CEO

Posted 10/18/2015

PartyLite Parent Acquired by Investor

GREENWICH, Conn. and NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2015 -- Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and Blyth, Inc., a direct-to-consumer manufacturer and seller of candles and home fragrance products, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which The Carlyle Group will ac... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Parent Acquired by Investor

Posted 9/5/2015

PartyLite Celebrating Earth Hour 2015

March 4, 2015 -- Lights off! Candles on! That's the idea behind Earth Hour, which happens around the world from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time Saturday, March 28. Over the last eight years, Earth Hour has grown from a symbolic "lights out" event in Australia to an annual global event celeb... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Celebrating Earth Hour 2015

Posted 3/10/2015

PartyLite Products Now Available In Turkey

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 26, 2015 -- Blyth, Inc., a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles and accessories for the home and health, wellness and beauty products, household convenience items and personalized gifts sold through the direct selling and direct marketing cha... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Products Now Available In Turkey

Posted 1/31/2015

PartyLite Expands Popular Product Lines for 2015

Plymouth, MA January 14, 2015 -- What’s new and next for home décor in 2015? The key word is INSPIRATION, says PartyLite, the world’s number one candle party company. And the new PartyLite Winter Spring 2015 catalog is the perfect place to find it. "Our customers are passionate,” says Joan Co... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Expands Popular Product Lines for 2015

Posted 1/16/2015

PartyLite Donates Millions in Product to Holiday Gift Drive

GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 3, 2014 -- Blyth, Inc., a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles and accessories for the home and health, wellness and beauty products, household convenience items and personalized gifts sold through the direct selling and direct marketing chan... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Donates Millions in Product to Holiday Gift Drive

Posted 12/6/2014

PartyLite Sponsoring Giant Flag In Thanksgiving Celebration

Plymouth, MA - November 19, 2014 -- Employees of PartyLite, the world's number one party plan candle company, will carry a giant American flag in the America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Parade on Saturday, Nov. 22, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the Plymouth, Massachusetts, waterfront. In additi... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Sponsoring Giant Flag In Thanksgiving Celebration

Posted 11/22/2014

PartyLite Sponsoring Humane Society of the U.S. 60th Anniversary Gala

RICHMOND HILL, ON--November 13, 2014 - It's always a super glamorous event when 500+ guests from all over the world gather in New York City for the annual black-tie Gala of The Humane Society of the United States -- the nation's largest and most powerful animal protection organization. But th... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Sponsoring Humane Society of the U.S. 60th Anniversary Gala

Posted 11/14/2014

Partylite Introduces Jonathan Adler Collection

Plymouth, MA - July 28, 2014 -- What happens when the world’s #1 party plan candle company teams up with an iconic potter, designer and author? Candle lovers the world over get to celebrate the fall holiday season in great New York style! Introducing the brand new Jonathan Adler for PartyLite® C... Source: Press Release

Partylite Introduces Jonathan Adler Collection

Posted 7/29/2014

PartyLite Announces Collaboration with Jonathan Adler

PLYMOUTH, Mass., Jan. 27, 2014 -- PartyLite has collaborated with renowned potter, designer and author Jonathan Adler for a line of candles, fragrances and home decor to be available exclusively through PartyLite direct sellers – called consultants – in Europe, North America and Australia. "We ar... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Announces Collaboration with Jonathan Adler

Posted 1/27/2014

PartyLite Donates 1.4 Million To TODAY Show Gift Drive

GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 12, 2013 -- Blyth, Inc., a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of health & wellness and beauty products, as well as candles and accessories for the home sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, announced that its PartyLite divisio... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Donates 1.4 Million To TODAY Show Gift Drive

Posted 12/14/2013

PartyLite Donates 1.4 Million to Today Show Holiday Gift Drive

Plymouth, MA, November 25, 2013 -- PartyLite, the world’s leading party plan company for candles, candle accessories and premium home fragrances, has donated products with a retail value of $1,433,239 to the 2013 TODAY Show Holiday Gift Drive. According to Michael Norris, President of PartyLite Am... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Donates 1.4 Million to Today Show Holiday Gift Drive

Posted 11/26/2013

PartyLite Sells 1 Million Escential Jar by PartyLite Candles in First 7 Months

PartyLite introduces a candle that breaks all sales records during company's 40th anniversary year. Plymouth, MA, July 29, 2013 -- What’s the world’s most popular new candle? It just may be the Escential Jar by PartyLite™. PartyLite, the acknowledged global leader in party plan candle sales, ha... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Sells 1 Million Escential Jar by PartyLite Candles in First 7 Months

Posted 7/29/2013

PartyLite President Named to DSA Board of Directors

PartyLite also recognized at annual meeting for effectively communicating the DSA Code of Ethics to sales force and customers. PLYMOUTH, Mass., June 24, 2013 -- Robert Goergen, Jr., President of PartyLite Worldwide, was elected in June to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Direct S... Source: Press Release

PartyLite President Named to DSA Board of Directors

Posted 6/25/2013

PartyLite Wins Two Telly Awards

Plymouth, MA, June 04, 2013 -- PartyLite, the world’s #1 party plan candle company, has won two prestigious Telly Awards for its “Love at First Bright” video. The Telly Awards honor the very best in video and film production as well as commercial broadcast, with fewer than 10% of nearly 11,000 ent... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Wins Two Telly Awards

Posted 6/4/2013

PartyLite Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Plymouth, MA April 04, 2013 -- For the world’s largest direct-seller of candles, candle holders and accessories, scent warmers and premium home fragrances, April 2013 marks a delightful milestone. It’s the 40th anniversary worldwide of PartyLite! PartyLite officially entered the American scene... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Posted 4/4/2013

PartyLite Promotes Michael Norris

GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 13, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles, accessories for the home, and health and wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, announced that its PartyLite division, the world's larg... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Promotes Michael Norris

Posted 12/13/2012

PartyLite Donates 2.1 MM To TODAY Show Holiday Gift Drive

GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 11, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles, accessories for the home, and health and wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, announced that its PartyLite division, the world's larg... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Donates 2.1 MM To TODAY Show Holiday Gift Drive

Posted 12/12/2012

PartyLite Worldwide Leadership Announced

GREENWICH, Conn., May 29, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of candles, accessories for the home and wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, today announced that its board of directors unanimously approved the appointment of Robert B. Goerg... Source: Press Release

PartyLite Worldwide Leadership Announced

Posted 5/30/2012

New Leadership Appointed for PartyLite Worldwide

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Blyth, Inc., a leading direct selling and direct marketing company focused on home fragrance, home decor and products that support healthy living, today announced that Robert B. Goergen, Jr. has been appointed President, Direct Selling Group and President, PartyLite... Source: Press Release

New Leadership Appointed for PartyLite Worldwide

Posted 1/5/2012

PartyLite Files 2 Million Distributor Lawsuit

PartyLite filed a lawsuit this week arguing that a St. Louis woman should pay $2 million in damages for a cross-recruiting party held at her home. The PartyLite lawsuit alleges that Mary Grace Lewandoswki, a top distributor, held a BBQ at her home in July to announce she was leaving PartyLite for... Source: Npros.com

PartyLite Files 2 Million Distributor Lawsuit

Posted 8/27/2010

PartyLite Expected to Boost Bottom Line for Blyth

Blyth, Inc., parent company of Partylite, attributes their expected increase in sales to the PartyLite division. The company has seen net sales rise by 3% in the past year. ...Shares of Blyth, Inc. soared on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and gave... Source: Npros.com

PartyLite Expected to Boost Bottom Line for Blyth

Posted 4/13/2010

PartyLite in the Portales News Tribune

Information on creating ambiance in the home, tips to motivate a child to get to a healthy weight, and making tassels for lampshades will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday. According to Jill Roe, consultant with PartyLite, it doesn’t take a design d... Source: Portales News Tribune

PartyLite in the Portales News Tribune

Posted 10/5/2008

Partylite Employees Donate to Plymouth Relay for Life

The Greater Plymouth Relay For Life is still weeks away, but it is already closing in on a milestone $1 million in pledges for the American Cancer Society. A $14,000 donation by PartyLite employees raised this year's total to $899,000 for the annual event, which will be held June 20 and 21. Tea... Source: The Patriot Ledger

Partylite Employees Donate to Plymouth Relay for Life

Posted 5/13/2008

New PartyLite Worldwide President Announced

Butler joined the company in 1999 as president, PartyLite Europe and assumed increased responsibility during her tenure. She became president, Europe and New Markets in 2000, and was subsequently named president, PartyLite International, in 2003. Prior to joining PartyLite, Butler worked for leading... Source: RTTNews

New PartyLite Worldwide President Announced

Posted 5/26/2007

Blyth Posts Quarterly Profit Results

The company reported a profit of $17 million, or 43 cents per share, compared with a loss of $12.3 million, or 30 cents per share, a year ago. Blyth recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $12 million, or 19 cents per share, in the current quarter versus a charge of $53.3 million in the prior-yea... Source: Forbes

Blyth Posts Quarterly Profit Results

Posted 4/6/2007

New Partylite President Appointed

Blyth, Inc. Announces Direct Selling Segment North American Management Alignment GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE:BTH), a leader in home decor and home fragrance products, today announced the appointment of JP Trottier to President, PartyLite U.S. and Vice President... Source: Press Release

New Partylite President Appointed

Posted 10/30/2006

Partylite Parent Blyth Declines on Downgrade

Blyth Declines on Analyst Downgrade NEW YORK — Shares of Blyth Inc., which makes candles and other home accessories, fell Monday after an analyst downgraded the company, citing high raw material costs and stalling momentum in the company's direct selling business. Shares tumbled $2.30, or 8.9 pe... Source: Chron.com

Partylite Parent Blyth Declines on Downgrade

Posted 10/24/2006

Partylite Parent Co Snuffs Euro Biz

Greenwich, CT — Blyth Inc., a candle and decor vendor, discontinued its European wholesale businesses (Edelman, Euro-Decor, Gies and Colony) during the second quarter ended July 31. The company reported loss of $68.6 million, or $1.72 per share, during the quarter, primarily because of impairment ch... Source: Giftsanddec.com

Partylite Parent Co Snuffs Euro Biz

Posted 9/4/2006

Partylite Parent Blyth Surges on Guidance

Blyth (BTH - commentary - Cramer's Take) surged 13% after it swung to a loss in the second quarter, hurt by a goodwill impairment charge. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company lost $89.4 million, or $2.24 a share, in the quarter, compared with the earnings of $4.2 million, or 10 cents a share, a year... Source: TheStreet

Partylite Parent Blyth Surges on Guidance

Posted 9/4/2006

Partylite Convention

On a day that felt hot enough to melt wax, 7,500 eager candle saleswomen gathered downtown Wednesday to talk about ways to fire up sales. The event is the annual national convention of PartyLite Gifts, a company that sells candles through in-home party shows, a la Tupperware. The conventioneers he... Source: St Louis Today

Partylite Convention

Posted 7/20/2006

Partylite Parent Posts 1Q Loss

LOS ANGELES, June 1 (Reuters) - Candle maker Blyth Inc. (BTH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a net loss on charges and net sales that fell 4 percent on weak sales in its PartyLite U.S. direct selling business and higher commodity costs. The company's net loss for the first quarter... Source: Reuters

Partylite Parent Posts 1Q Loss

Posted 6/6/2006

Partylite Parent Corp Sells Off Euro Companies

COLONY CANDLES PUT UP FOR SALE A CANDLE factory which employs 175 workers is up for sale. Staff at the Colony Gift Corporation in Lindal were told yesterday that American owner Blyth Incorporated is selling off all its European home fragrance and candles companies. A second big Barrow candle f... Source: North-West Evening Mail

Partylite Parent Corp Sells Off Euro Companies

Posted 5/10/2006

Partylite Reports Earnings

Blyth, Inc. Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year Sales and Earnings GREENWICH, Conn., March 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE:BTH), a leading designer and marketer of home fragrance and home decor products, today reported that Net Sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2006 declined 3.... Source: Blythe, Inc

Partylite Reports Earnings

Posted 4/21/2006