USATODAY.com - China's new rules open door to Amway, Avon, others

The Amway way is outlawed in China no more. The Avon lady is legal. Mary Kay can spread her pink gospel door-to-door in the world's biggest consumer market.

The Chinese government today lifts a seven-year ban on direct-sales businesses ? but does so with a twist.

MLM Nu Skin to restart China direct sales when ban lifted tomorrow - Forbes.com

US-based direct sales firm Nu Skin is set to restart door-to-door marketing in China when the government lifts a ban on the business practice tomorrow, a company official said.

Nu Skin -- along with Avon, Amway, Herbalife and others -- all plan to conduct direct sales in China for the first time since 1998 when the government banned direct sales due to widespread problems, including pyramid schemes and fraudulent activities.