The Multi-Level Market for Weight Loss Products
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+44 20 8123 2220 [email protected] The Multi-Level Market for Weight Loss Products https://marketpublishers.com/r/M8A65F6C33AEN.html Date: March 2014 Pages: 107 Price: US$ 995.00 (Single User License) ID: M8A65F6C33AEN Abstracts In a U.S. weight loss market that’s characterized by flat to low growth, the MLM (multi- level marketing) sales model stands out as one of the few bright growth spots. Meal replacements sold by MLMs are a good fit for do-it-yourself dieters. This is a groundbreaking new analysis of the $2.5 billion MLM U.S. weight loss market. The study covers dollar value and growth rate of the U.S. market from 1995-2018 forecast, worldwide estimated sales of weight loss products via MLMs, number of distributors in the U.S., the nature of the MLM sales model, how it works, and why many critics argue that they are pyramid schemes, state and government regulations, why Utah is home to most MLM companies, why the business is attractive to consumers seeking a flexible home-based business, historical size of the direct selling industry, weight loss products’ increasing share, effect of recessions on recruitment of distributors, average annual earnings per distributor for top 15 MLMs, effect of 1994 Dietary Nutrition Labeling Act on the market, and the current battle of William Ackman’s hedge fund vs. Herbalife. Also included: Rankings & revenues of top 15 weight loss MLMs (2012, 2013), and a Reference Directory. Contains 25 in-depth competitor profiles for: Advocare, AMS health Sciences, Conklin Company, GNLD Intl., Herbalife Intl., Immunotec, Isagenix, Lifestyles USA, Lifewave, LovingWorks LLC, Mannatech, Morinda, Nature’s Sunshine, NHT Global, Nikken Global, Pharmanex (Nu-Skin Intl.), Reliv Intl., Shaklee, Sportron, Symmetry Corp., Synergy Worldwide (Nature’s Sunshine), Univera, USANA Health Sciences, Visalus (Blyth Corp.), Vollara. Based on extensive primary & secondary research, management phone interviews, trade associations, stock analysts, SEC docs, more. The Multi-Level Market for Weight Loss Products +44 20 8123 2220 [email protected] Contents Introduction: Scope of the study, Methodology, Sources Used 1-3 Executive Overview of Major Findings ($250) 4-17 Highlights of all study chapters: nature and structure of the MLM market, How MLM/direct selling works, controversies regarding the MLM model, $ size of the World and U.S. market for weight loss products sold via MLM distributors, why recessions are good for distributor recruitment, $ size of U.S. MLM weight loss market: 1995-2018 forecast, avg. sales per distributor, top competitors selling weight loss products via MLM channels, strategies, major market trends, short and long-term outlook. Nature & Structure of The Market ($100) 18-32 Definition of network marketing How the Multi-level marketing model works, what MLM companies sell Facts and demographics about direct selling Top reasons why people join network marketing companies Why most MLM companies are based in Utah Issues and problems with MLMs Government and industry regulation Retail nutritional supplements: role of the FDA, FTC, 1994 Nutritional Labeling & Education Act Trade groups: Direct Selling Association Allegations that some MLMs are pyramid schemes. Case study: William Ackman’s Hedge fund vs. Herbalife, efforts to short the stock. Size & Growth of the Worldwide and U.S. Market ($200) 33-55 Discussion & summary of available information Analysis of the last recession’s effect on recruitment of MLM distributors Analysis of weight loss/wellness products as percent of total direct selling sales Average yearly sales of weight loss products per MLM distributor: data from Medifast, Herbalife, Visalus, Pharmanex, Marketdata estimates. Tables: Estimated direct selling $ value in the U.S: 1992-2012, annual % chg. Estimated number of active direct salespeople in the U.S: 1992-2012 Estimated percent of direct sales accounted for by weight loss products, vitamins and supplements in the U.S.: 1995-2012 Weight loss meal replacement products $ sales, by MLM channel: 200011 Weight loss OTC diet pills $ sales by MLM channel: 200011 Combined meal replacement and OTC diet pills $ sales, by MLM channel: 200011 No. of Herbalife distributors in North America: 2006-2013 Herbalife’s weight management product sales, as % total company sales: 1999-2013 The Multi-Level Market for Weight Loss Products +44 20 8123 2220 [email protected] Historical estimate of some leading MLM company weight loss product sales in the U.S.: 200013 Estimated Worldwide MLM weight management product sales, by company: 2013 (25 companies) Profiles of The Major Competitors ($495) 56-104 (Company address/contact info., history, description, products sold, prices, strategy, countries they compete in, revenues when available-actual or estimated, no. of distributors, recent developments, etc.) Advocare AMS health Sciences Conklin Company GNLD Intl. Herbalife Intl. Immunotec Isagenix Lifestyles USA Lifewave LovingWorks LLC Mannatech Morinda Nature’s Sunshine NHT Global Nikken Pharmanex (Nu-Skin Intl.) Relive Intl. Shaklee Sportron Symmetry Corp. Synergy Worldwide (Nature’s Sunshine) Univera USANA Health Sciences Visalus (Blyth Corp.) Vollara Reference Directory of Sources 105-107 Direct selling/MLM trade groups, magazines, special reports, surveys and analysts: name/address/contact information. 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