Quixtar Inc. offers a business opportunity that allows people to have a business of their own based on retailing products and sharing the opportunity with others who will do the same. Quixtar supports Independent Business Owners (IBOs) with a proven compensation plan, portfolios of quality products in health, beauty, and other consumer categories, plus the merchandising materials, training, and education they need to be successful. IBOs also are supported by communities of those who have succeeded in Quixtar businesses before them.
Since 1999, Quixtar IBOs have generated $6.8 billion in sales through Quixtar.com, plus more than $500 million for Quixtar Partner Stores. These sales have earned IBOs more than $2.2 billion in bonuses through the Quixtar® Independent Business Owner Compensation Plan plus other incentives. Their efforts have propelled Quixtar to be ranked the #1 online Health & Beauty retailer based on sales, and 22nd among all e-commerce sites, according to Internet Retailer magazine.
Based near Grand Rapids, Mich., Quixtar currently supports independent businesses in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and various trust territories and independent island nations in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and Caribbean Sea. Quixtar Canada Corp. headquarters are located in London, Ont., Canada.
Ownership & Management
Part of the Alticor group of companies, Quixtar was founded by the DeVos and Van Andel families, who are among North America's leading entrepreneurs with numerous business ventures in direct selling, sports entertainment, real estate, lodging and hospitality, and other business sectors. Alticor is led by Steve Van Andel, Chairman, and Doug DeVos, President.
Quixtar's management team is composed of Steve Lieberman, Managing Director; Rob Davidson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing; Heather Anderson, Director of IT/CIO; Bill Dangl, Director of Finance/CFO; and Jim Hunking, General Manager of Quixtar Canada Corp.
Annual Sales
Quixtar IBOs generated revenues of $1.072 billion for Quixtar for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2007, the fifth consecutive year in which the company surpassed the billion-dollar mark. IBOs also generated a record $70.1 million in revenues for Quixtar’s Partner Stores in 2007.
Business Model
Quixtar’s proven Independent Business Owner Compensation Plan enables IBOs to earn income on business volume resulting from their efforts. Independent Business Owners earned $363 million in bonuses and incentives in fiscal 2007.
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