Reuters:
Driven by demand, XanGo, LLC is launching a distributor growth initiative in Russia, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine, all countries that are a part of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Grand Opening for this new market will occur on October 10 -11, 2009, at the Small Sport Arena in Moscow.
XanGo is a recognized category creator as the first company to market a premium mangosteen beverage, XanGo® Juice, to consumers worldwide. In the seven years since its founding, XanGo has expanded its roster of premium wellness products — through the creation of bold, category creating brands such as Glimpse® Topical Skin Nutrition and eleviv(TM) — and achieved explosive growth through the energetic marketing efforts of its global network of independent distributors. Today, XanGo boasts more than 1 million distributors and operates in more than 30 countries.
“The time is right, and with the encouragement and support of the XanGo Board, XanGo is poised to grow in the CIS region,” said XanGo CEO Robert Conlee. “Direct sales has been well accepted there for many years,” Conlee explained, “and Russia is known globally as one of the top 10 direct sales markets in the world.” However, the industry has experienced some upheaval in the region related to the global economic uncertainty, and Conlee sees XanGo as offering a solution to veteran networkers: stability and an opportunity to grow with an established, successful company.
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