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Countdown 9/1/99 Revisited: Amway and Quixtar |
| Amway and Quixtar are sister companies, with Alticor inc. serving as the parent company. Alticor is a privately held, global corporation with affiliates and subsidiaries in more than 80 countries and territories. The Alticor management team is headed by Steve Van Andel, Chairman and Doug DeVos, President. Amway and Quixtar share many origins and commonalities, however, they use different business models that have been developed to meet the needs of various markets around the world. Quixtar was launched in 1999, offering its business opportunity as a unique, innovative online model available only in North America. Since then, Quixtar has become a leading e-commerce venture, generating over a Billion dollars in revenue each year and earning rankings in the top 20 largest e-commerce businesses. Quixtar remains the number one internet retailing site for health and beauty products as recognized by Internet Retailer magazine. Amway Corporation, Quixtar’s older sister, was founded in 1959 and has continued to be a world leader in multilevel marketing business opportunities. A sister company to both Amway and Quixtar is the Access Business Group LLC – a business services company specializing in the manufacture and distribution of quality products worldwide for Alticor and non-Alticor companies. Both Amway and Quixtar bring many of the same leading global brands to the marketplace, such as ARTISTRY Skin Care and Colour Cosmetics, NUTRILITE Vitamins and Food Supplements, the eSpring Water Purifying System, and the SA8 Laundry System. Although Amway and Quixtar share some commonalities, they use different business models that have been developed to meet the needs of various markets around the world. |
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