The Direct Selling Industry in 2007

Direct selling - the sale of consumer goods and/ or services through personal
explanation and demonstration by direct sellers, directly to the consumer in
face-to-face manner and away from permanent retail locations

• Important channel of distribution with stable growth over last 5 years
• Positive prospects for future growth
• Key regulatory issues on horizon - revision of EU consumer law including the Doorstep Selling Directive, labour law issues
• Ipsos Mori Study- valuable insight into facts and trends on the industry

Contact FEDSA to obtain the full version of the Study.

Sources: PWC 2000, Ipsos MORIS 2007, FEDSA
www.fedsa.eu