Research Overview


Surveys and Studies

  • DSEF Growth & Outlook Survey
    The purpose of our Growth & Outlook (G&O) Survey is to better understand the current size and scope of the direct selling industry in the United States, view trends and provide direct selling companies’ operating benchmarks to help them measure their effectiveness in the marketplace. All direct selling companies are eligible to participate. The survey is conducted each year from January to March. Click here to purchase.
  • Impact of Direct Selling by State
    Click here to view the fact sheet.

Research Policy: DSA members and pending applicants that participate in a specific research initiative will receive the results report immediately after it’s published. Members that do not participate must wait an established embargo period before they are able to purchase the research at the member price. Non-participants may purchase the research once the embargo period has ended.


Looking for direct selling statistics from around the world? Visit our Global Partner, WFDSA.