Amway Official Blogs

Quite a year

Beth Dornan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:00:51 +0000

For Amway, 2011 was a year for the record books. We recorded our best month ever, with sales of USD$1 billion in June. Our durables category achieved over USD$1 billion in sales for the first time. And now, Alticor Inc., the parent company of Amway, has announced sales of USD$10.9 billion for 2011. That’s a 17 percent increase over 2010 sales of USD$9.2 billion. And it’s the first time company sales have exceeded USD$10 billion.

A new kind of partnership in Japan

Jesse Hertstein — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:07:16 +0000

Children in Japan who enter state protection following child abuse, or the death or incapacity of parents, traditionally have two paths: they enter a childcare facility or they are placed in a foster home. Childcare facilities care for 30,000 children, while foster parents can only host about 3,600. Both systems are overwhelmed and it is becoming increasingly difficult to give children recovering from traumatic situations the care they need.

Checking in with Olympic marathon qualifier Kara Goucher

Andy Gamm — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:34 +0000

Last month, we checked in with Kara right after qualifying for the Olympic marathon team with a great, third place finish at the Trials. This month, we asked you on Facebook what you would ask Kara if given a chance. Below are several of those questions that I recently sat down with Kara to ask . . . How did change coaches affect your running this year?
It was very difficult at first to leave my coach because . . .

Prepping for a late winter getaway

Bridgette Force — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:13:09 +0000

One of the greatest things about late winter is a late winter vacation! We toss aside our Ugg and boots for sandals and flip flops and shed our sweaters and scarves for shorts and bathing suits. Then we look in the mirror and realize we might need to help things along before we go walking proudly through the airport in our new vacation apparel.

The colorful life of Enchong Dee

Nardy Bickel — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:17:38 +0000

Promoting healthy eating comes naturally to Enchong Dee, our NUTRILITE brand ambassador for Amway Philippines. Before this talented actor became a fan favorite in ABS-CBN’s popular Maria La Del Barrio and ASAP Rocks, he was a champion athlete for the Philippine national swimming team. He even had a successful swimming career at De La Salle University in Manila.

In step with Miss America

Jesse Hertstein — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:19:41 +0000

Over the last couple of years, the reigning Miss America champions have been wonderful spokespeople not only for the Artistry brand of Amway cosmetics, but also of causes focused on children’s issues. In 2010, Miss America Caressa Cameron visited patients at the DeVos Children’s Hospital in Amway’s hometown to hand out books and read with the kids. Last year, Miss America Teresa Scanlan helped us build organic gardens for youth with Boys & Girls Clubs of America . . .

Take 10 for health

Sri Soekarmoen McCarthy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:47:38 +0000

Don’t have time to exercise? Don’t sweat it. Ten minutes of stretching, along with cardiovascular and strength exercises, can do the trick. Studies show that a healthy diet combined with a short exercise routine can have a positive impact on our overall health.

Skin sense

Bridgette Force — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:56:56 +0000

Let’s take a walk through your skincare cabinet. Are you still using the same skincare system you were using when you were 16? That’s great if you are 16 but not so great if you are 45! In my travels across the country, I hear a lot of things like, “I haven’t changed my skincare since I first starting using it at 14;” “someone told me I needed that;” or my favorite, “My friend swears by that product so I thought it would work for me.” We are going to explore the different age groups together. . .

Transforming for success

Beth Dornan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:51:01 +0000

Three Amway leaders recently shared their experiences and tips on what helped make their markets successful. Responding quickly to the needs of a specific market is a common thread, but what that looks like in different markets is, well, different. At Amway Russia, it meant quickly expanding the support network – stores and staff included – to provide distributors with products as their businesses grew exponentially when this market opened, general manager of Amway Russia Richard Stevens told The Voice of Russia.

An interview with Olympic qualifier Kara Goucher

Andy Gamm — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:00:39 +0000

Amway’s Nutrilite brand is proud to partner with Kara Goucher, one of the elite female distance runners in the U.S.. I took some time to catch up with her this week, fresh off of her solid third place finish and qualifying time/finish for the 2012 Summer Games. Kara will be stopping by once a month to provide her thoughts on the Nutrilite products she trusts and relies on to perform at her best.