Report On US Direct Sales Industry
DMNews.com test | News | Article: "Direct sales increased nearly 80 percent over the past 10 years, from $16.6 billion in 1994 to $29.7 billion in 2004, according to a social and economic impact study released yesterday by the Direct Selling Association.
The direct sales industry added $72 billion to the U.S. economy in 2004. This includes the direct, indirect and induced effects from the $27.8 billion in wages, commissions and bonuses earned by employees in the direct selling industry as well as the effect of sales to customers, production activities, capital investments and tax revenue.
The largest categories of product sales are personal care products, $9.1 billion; home/family care, $9.1 billion; and wellness products, $4.8 billion. The industry includes global companies like Avon, Tupperware and Herbalife."
The direct sales industry added $72 billion to the U.S. economy in 2004. This includes the direct, indirect and induced effects from the $27.8 billion in wages, commissions and bonuses earned by employees in the direct selling industry as well as the effect of sales to customers, production activities, capital investments and tax revenue.
The largest categories of product sales are personal care products, $9.1 billion; home/family care, $9.1 billion; and wellness products, $4.8 billion. The industry includes global companies like Avon, Tupperware and Herbalife."
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