Herbalife Pushes To Counter Pyramid Scheme Narrative
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The multilevel marketer of weight-management shakes and other nutritionals says its independent distributor network, far from being a pyramid scheme, in fact is essential in helping people lose weight and adopt healthy lifestyles, according to Herbalife executives.
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