ViSalus, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

TROY, Mich., Aug. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ViSalus, Inc., the company behind the #1 90-Day weight-loss and fitness challenge platform in North America, announced today second quarter 2014 sales of $53.6 million. Qualified Promoters in North America at the end of the second quarter totaled approximately 28,700. Qualified International Promoters totaled approximately 3,100 at the end of the second quarter, reflecting the company's recent strategic expansion in the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria and Ireland.

Ryan Blair, ViSalus Co-Founder and CEO stated, "Our international expansion and preparation for continued openings in additional markets is on track during the second quarter. We are continually evaluating and adjusting both our country selections and timetable based on key learnings from recent international activities."

Mr. Blair continued, "Additionally, we are making progress toward rebuilding our North American Promoter base and have implemented new leadership development and incentive programs that we believe will drive the behavior needed to turn our sales trends. At the same time, we continue to invest in product development and international expansion while managing our cost structure to align with sales."

About ViSalus

ViSalus, Inc. is a healthy lifestyle company that is dedicated to Challenging the World... 10 lbs. at a Time. Founded in 2005, ViSalus develops high-quality weight-management products and nutritional supplements that it markets and sells direct-to-consumers through an international sales force of independent promoters. ViSalus markets its products in North America under the ViSalus^® brand and in Europe under the Vi^™ brand, through the Body by Vi Challenge^®. ViSalus is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and Troy, Michigan and is majority-owned by Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH). For more information about ViSalus, please visit Vi.com and follow the Vi-Community on Facebook (Facebook.com/Vi) and Twitter (@ViSalus).

This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Litigation Securities Reform Act of 1995.  Information about Blyth, Inc.'s consolidated financial results is contained in their press release titled "BLYTH, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2014 SALES AND EARNINGS" dated August 1, 2014, which should be read in conjunction with this press release.  Readers are directed to the Note about Forward Looking Statements in Blyth, Inc.'s press release, which is incorporated by reference into this press release.  

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