The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations has released business results for 2017

The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations has released business results for 2017:
*             Global Estimated Retail Sales for 2017 were USD 189.6 billion, a 1.6% increase over 2016.
*             Compound annual growth rate for the period from 2014 through 2017 was 3.7%, showing sustained growth over time.
*             The global force of independent direct selling representatives reached nearly 117 million, up 2.6% over 2016.
Both the sales and representative figures set new global records, further evidence of the popularity of direct selling as a convenient way for customers to shop, and for direct selling representatives to earn additional income.