Direct Selling: combining a
unique customer experience
with empowering entrepreneurs
Seldia members met in Brussels on 30 and 31 May to participate in the association’s Committee Meetings, project working groups, and General Assembly.
During the General Assembly held on 30 May in Brussels, Frederic Billon, General Delegate of the Fédération de la Vente Directe (FVD), was elected as Vice President of Seldia.
In the evening, members gathered for the Seldia Astra Awards Ceremony. Winners of the 2020-21 Astra Awards were handed their distinctions in person as Covid prevented it at the time. The 2022 Ceremony was postponed due to the war in Ukraine, and a fundraising dinner in parternship with JA EUrope held instead. The winners of the 2023 Seldia Astra Awards are:
In addition to celebrating the winners, the evening also marked a significant milestone in the history of the association as Jacques Cosnefroy, former General Delegate of FVD, and Philippe Jacquelinet, CEO of Captain Tortue Group were introduced to the Seldia Hall of Fame for their long standing and outstanding contributions to our Association.
Direct selling is in constant evolution and growing channel the European retail economy. And so much has changed in the past years!
To understand the direct selling of today, Seldia The European Direct Selling Association and Direct Selling Europe are partnering with the independent market research agency Ipsos to conduct to conduct a survey of direct sellers in twelve European countries.
The questions will cover why they got involved in direct selling, and the tools and skills they use, and feedback on what their experience is.
Results will be presented at the end of June. Stay Tuned.
Are you a direct selling company looking to stay ahead of the curve on EU regulatory developments? Want to make your voice heard in Brussels? Looking for a peer group to exchange ideas and find solutions?
We have summarised the membership requirements for corporate members in a one-pager document.
For any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us at seldia(a)seldia.eu
According to the WFDSA annual global statistics report, 6.565 Million Europeans were active in Direct Selling in 2021. 81% of them are women.
Direct Selling retail sales (excl VAT) in the EU grew by 3%, and by 5.7% for the rest of Europe (Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK), averaging at 3.2% for the whole region.
The impact of community lockdowns and global supply chain disruptions affected markets and product categories unevenly during 2020 and 2021. While the wellness product category remained stable compared to 2020, the cosmetics category contracted to the benefit of household goods and durables, and home improvement.
Empowering consumers and ensuring a high level of consumer protection are among the key objectives of EU Consumer Policy.
The free movement of goods, services, persons and capital, as well as freedom of establishment across the EU, are paramount for European economic integration that further establishes the Internal Market.
In a highly digitalized world, the Digital Single Market pillars ensure that the people and businesses of the EU are interconnected and trust the online space.
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