9 direct sales companies that appeal to women

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Direct sales companies — companies that sell their goods person to person through an independent consultant and not retail stores — are an especially popular career choice for women: Of the 18 million people in the U.S. involved in direct selling, 74% are women.

When it comes to money, sales of merchandise through direct selling totaled $34.5 billion in the U.S. in 2014, up 5.4% from 2013.

Here are direct sales companies that appeal to women in terms of career and product lineup, and their global revenues for 2014:

Avon, $8.9 billion

Mary Kay, $4 billion

Tupperware, $2.6 billion

Nu Skin, $2.57 billion

Thirty-One Gifts, $643 million

Scentsy, $419 million

PartyLite, $347 million

Rodan + Fields, $330 million

Origami Owl, $250 million

Source: Direct Selling News, Direct Selling Association