Blyth Inc fka BTH

[medchem]

This stock is way undervalued, especially compared to Cannabix. Cannabix is infinitely less likely to become successful with faims and breathtec not only is using faims to identify abundant compounds that are much easier to detect, but breathtec also has Na-nose which is government tested and is in clinical trials (approved).

Yet it trades for a quarter of Cannabix. People overlook scientific fact and data and invest on the theory of a device. It's silly.

[medchem]

Going to be news regarding faims for medical compound detection soon. Could be any day.

[medchem]

Amg you here ?

[coin8300]

Is Rav also involved with Natcore Technologies along with Cannabix and his other new company? Someone mentioned it on the Cannabix board. They are different so that would be odd.

[JoshTaeger]

Because CVSL shares weren't very motivating. Cash was/is better than shares in CVSL. Look where CVSL is now.

[creationtruth]

What a rip off to shareholders CVSL offered much more. WHY WOULD THEY SETTLE FOR $6?

[starbuxsux]

PartyLite a Key Sponsor of Humane Society of the U.S. 60th Anniversary Gala in New York City

8:30 AM ET 11/18/14 | PR Newswire

It's always a super glamorous event when 500+ guests from all over the world gather in New York City for the annual black-tie Gala of The Humane Society of the United States -- the nation's largest and most powerful animal protection organization.

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20141117/159094

But this year, on Nov. 21, after walking the red carpet and enjoying cocktails, guests will sit down for dinner at tables featuring candleholder sculptures of the very animals they are raising funds to protect.

Center stage on each table will be dramatic centerpieces donated by PartyLite featuring the newest designs from the new Jonathan Adler for PartyLite(R) Safari Chic Collection. The golden glow of candlelight will emanate from the newest votive, pillar and tealight holders, among them will be Adler sculptures of beloved animals -- elephants, zebras and lions. Cocktail tables will feature his stunning gold Santorini Hurricanes, accompanied by his charming Squirrel Tealight Holder and, Jonathan's personal favorite, the Peace Dove Tealight Holders.

"We became sponsors of this year's HSUS Gala because it's such a perfect fit," says Rob Goergen, President of PartyLite Worldwide. "They wanted to make this year's Gala even more special to celebrate their 60th anniversary. At PartyLite, we're celebrating the success of our first Jonathan Adler for PartyLite Collection and welcoming the next one, which debuts Dec. 19 for winter-spring 2015. We're actually providing a sneak preview of these fabulous designs and irresistible animal sculptures to some of the most passionate animal lovers in the world, and we're delighted to do it for this great cause."

Goergen noted that the decision to become an HSUS sponsor for this year's Gala reflects the famous "heart of PartyLite" spirit of the company. "PartyLite is the world's #1 candle party company," he says, "and our products are sold in 23 countries around the globe. This year marks our 41st anniversary, and the people who make up the PartyLite family have always been involved in causes that work toward making life better. In the United States PartyLite has raised more than $14 million for the American Cancer Society since 1997. Preventing animal abuse is a cause we are happy to support as well. We all love animals, too!"

In addition to the Jonathan Adler for PartyLite centerpieces, PartyLite is donating all of the candles used during the HSUS Gala and giving each guest a special Fresh Home by PartyLite(TM) Perfect Pet Odor Neutralizing 3-Wick Jar Candle, which features a lemony verbena floral fragrance to freshen pet-friendly spaces with a cheery scent.

About PartyLite PartyLite is the world's #1 party plan company selling candles, candle holders, flameless fragrance and wax warmers as well as holiday and home decor available in 23 countries predominately through independent PartyLite business entrepreneurs. Since 1997, the PartyLite family of consultants, customers and employees has raised more than $14 million for the American Cancer Society and nearly $4 million for Children's Miracle Network. In 2014, PartyLite celebrates 41 years as the global leader in its category and 24 years as a member of the distinguished Blyth family of direct selling companies (NYSE:BTH). PartyLite is one of 53 Direct Selling Association member companies recognized during the 2014 annual meeting for participating in DSA's Code Communication Initiative, focusing on observing and communicating the DSA Code of Ethics as widely as possible. Based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, PartyLite is a member of the Direct Selling Association and the Better Business Bureau. For more information, please visit www.partylite.com.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141117/159094

SOURCE PartyLite

[creationtruth]

They must be selling BTH Shares to buy the IPO BABA?

[starbuxsux]

That's what I'm hoping for!

[creationtruth]

BTH. You know this can go up another 50% quickly?

[creationtruth]

BTH Can we say $10??

[creationtruth]

Slow melting up will keep the shorts hanging on with hope! Yay$$

[creationtruth]

BTH! 4 days in a row ! Up up $$
The beginning of a the slow lasting breakout.

[starbuxsux]

Ringing that register $$$

[creationtruth]

BTH. It's not going to stay the most shorted stock. IM JUST SAYIN! $$

[romstocks]

Exactly what I want to see

[starbuxsux]

Nicely, slowly, & beautifully

[romstocks]

Bouncing back nicely

[ClayTrader]

* * $BTH Video Chart 9-3-14 * *

Link to Video - click here to watch the technical chart video

[creationtruth]

I meant CVSL. LOW FLOAT for Blythe. $$ coming! Maybe we'll get back or above that 12 month high? I'm gonna buy some longer term Calls tomorrow. My sept calls killed it nice today.

[creationtruth]

What if CVLS bought VISALUS ?

[creationtruth]

BOOM! Cover cover Hurry Hurry! I don't think too many read this board?

[creationtruth]

BTH ??????????

[starbuxsux]

AND THERE IT IS!!!! SQUEEEEEEZE!!!!!!!

[starbuxsux]

Is this still the #1 most shorted stock on Wall Street?

[starbuxsux]

I see it...

[creationtruth]

BTH is going to Breakout soon and no one will see it coming!

[ID Supermoney]

Have you seen their 10-K???

HORABLE!! Likely no dividend in future!!


ID

[BigT65]

Lawsuit dismissed, could mean trouble for the 70% short crowd. This could get interesting quickly. 60days to cover, oh my!

[creationtruth]

BTH $BIG SQUEEZE comin!
Loving it. BSDM, GLW & QCOM

[starbuxsux]

squeeze them shorts!!!!!!!

[BuyLowThenHold]

STARBUXSUX, YOU Are So Right!!!! PERFECT Oportunity to get on the UP of a Short Squeeze, for those who do not exactly know the True deffinition of a "Short Squeeze" I just Googled it and it refered to a perfect likeness of this symbol! Giddy Up!!!

[gainburke]

most shorted stock out there..weeeeeeeee!!!! Look out below, I see 7 dollars a share soon!!!!

[winnotlose]

All good now we fly

[Atlanta1]

"CVSL Says It Has Liquidated Its Remaining Stake In Blyth"

[qwertytrader]

in all honesty I don't blame them - holding off will allow them to come back and low ball even worse lmao

oh well I got no skin in the game at the moment. I played the momo but didn't care once the deal didn't hit and the words future came out

[gainburke]

From the comments last, I think they talked with them behind closed doors, and it appeared Blyth wasnt budging, so they backed away, but left the door open should Blyth want to talk in the future. Smart move on CVSLs part. If they ever do a buyout it will be at a much more favorable price. They have bigger fish to fry at the moment so I think it has been tabled for the forseeable future.

[qwertytrader]

what happened to them coming back with a new offer?

[gainburke]

should have taken the CVSL offer....looks a little better in hindsight, eh?

[qwertytrader]

I was gonna say how long to the bottom fals out but it looks like im a day late and a dollar short as the saying goes

$BTH

[starbuxsux]

$BTH - New York Times Reveals Shocking Prices for 'Status Symbol' Candles

Dec 19, 2013 15:45:00 (ET)

PartyLite believes that superb quality at a superb price is what really smart shoppers adore.

PLYMOUTH, Mass., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Where can you buy a better candle than PartyLite(R) Candles? Passionate candle lovers the world over will tell you -- nowhere but PartyLite.

Gorgeous shapes and colors. Superior waxes. Secret formulations that produce a long, slow, clean burn. The purest cotton wicks. And fragrances -- to die for! -- from the same elite fragrance houses that create the world's finest perfumes.

So naturally, a New York Times story last week titled "Waxing Extravagant" would likely include PartyLite candles, right? Wrong.

Why? Because PartyLite candles -- sold by the world's number one candle party company in 21 countries around the globe -- may indeed be the best quality you can buy anywhere. But apparently they're just not expensive enough.

Thank goodness.

Stephen Kurutz, author of the piece, describes a four-wick version of a candle "that costs $445 - more than $100 per wick," says Kurutz. "For that price, shouldn't the container be gold?" He describes candles ranging in price from an average $75-$80 to nearly $500 -- for a single candle! He suggests that such a candle certainly makes a bold statement - "as bold as if you held up a crisp $100 bill and lit a match."

One market researcher quoted in the piece asks rhetorically, "Who buys these candles that are $80 and above? Hardly anyone. It's a microcosm. It's not reality."

"I found the piece amusing," says Michael Norris, president of PartyLite Americas. "For more than 40 years, PartyLite has been making and selling the world's best fragranced candles. Our formulations are indeed secret, too, which is why our factory just outside of Chicago is not open for tours.

"We use the world's finest waxes, purest wicks and most elegant, world-class fragrances. Then we test and re-test until each candle is formulated perfectly for the longest, slowest, cleanest burn," he says. "And we test every candle holder for safety. We also tell our customers to cut the wicks down, to keep them centered and to burn their pillar candles at least one hour for each inch of diameter so the candles keep an even shape. What we don't do is charge absurd prices. We work hard to keep PartyLite Candles affordable -- and we've succeeded in doing that for 40 years."

"Every industry has its Lamborghini sports car, its Hermès bag," says writer Kurutz, who can hardly contain his sense of shock at the prices for the status-y extravagant candles he discovered.

"Perhaps PartyLite Candles are more like Cadillac or BMW cars bought on the dealer's best sale day," says Norris. "Or perhaps a Coach bag on sale? Superb quality at a superb price is what really smart shoppers adore. At PartyLite, we're not about status symbols. We're about truly great candles that are an affordable luxury for pretty much everyone."

To read the entire New York Times piece, click here, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/12/garden/waxing-extravagant.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&src=dayp

To learn more about PartyLite candles (and their surprisingly affordable prices), visit www.partylite.com.

About PartyLite

PartyLite is the world's #1 party plan company selling candles, candle holders, flameless fragrance and wax warmers, as well as holiday and home décor available in 21 countries through nearly 45,000 independent PartyLite business entrepreneurs. PartyLite ranks #31 in the Direct Selling News "Global 100 top revenue-generating direct selling companies." Based in Plymouth, Mass., PartyLite is a member of the Direct Selling Association and the Better Business Bureau. In 2013, PartyLite is celebrating 40 years as the global leader in its category and 23 years as a member of the Blyth family of companies (NYSE:BTH). For more information, please visit www.PartyLite.com.

SOURCE PartyLite

/CONTACT: Joyce Elven, [e-mail], 508-732-2736

/Web site: http://www.partylite.com


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 19, 2013 15:45 ET (20:45 GMT)

[starbuxsux]

Petra Bastigkeit of Belgium Reaches Prestigious PartyLite Sales Leadership Level

Dec 18, 2013 16:45:00 (ET)

PLYMOUTH, Mass., Dec. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PartyLite Worldwide on behalf of PartyLite GmbH has announced that Petra Bastigkeit of Zoutleeuw has reached the highest rank as an independent sales leader in Belgium.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131218/NY35932)

PartyLite, the world's #1 party plan candle company, distributes only the highest-quality candle and home decor products exclusively through independent agents.

According to Rob Goergen, President of PartyLite Worldwide, Petra, who began selling PartyLite products in Belgium in 2009, has reached the company's highest level of sales leadership and is now her nation's first PartyLite independent Regional Vice President (RVP). This honorary title signifies her ability to motivate and positively influence the lives and careers of individuals who have been inspired by her example to sell PartyLite products.

"We're always proud to announce a new RVP," said Goergen. "But this news is especially meaningful for all of us at PartyLite because Petra Bastigkeit, who lives in the city of Zoutleeuw, is our very first RVP in Belgium. Her advancement formally symbolizes our company's longstanding popularity in Europe and highlights the success of our unique PartyLite people-helping-people business model."

Nearly 45,000 people worldwide sell PartyLite products ranging from candles and candle holders to flameless fragrance, wax warmers, and holiday and home decor. They are independent entrepreneurs. Noting that PartyLite is currently celebrating its 40(th) anniversary as one of the world's oldest and best-respected party plan companies, Goergen said that PartyLite products are now sold in 21 countries around the globe.

Petra achieved her first promotion just four months after she began her career with PartyLite in 2009 and after only four years, she has reached the prestigious RVP level. She continues to focus on her goal of growing the Belgian PartyLite market.

President of PartyLite Europe Martin Kohler said, "It gives me great pride to welcome our first Regional Vice President in Belgium. Each new RVP is living proof of the opportunity PartyLite offers to so many people all across Europe. Being the first RVP in one country marks a special milestone in our endeavor to further grow PartyLite in Europe across differing cultures and languages.

PartyLite is the world's #1 party plan company selling candles, candle holders, flameless fragrance and wax warmers, as well as holiday and home decor - all available in 21 countries through nearly 45,000 independent PartyLite entrepreneurs. PartyLite ranks #31 in the Direct Selling News 2012 "Global 100 top revenue-generating direct selling companies." Based in Heidelberg and a member of the Direct Selling Association, PartyLite GmbH is one of 17 countries comprising PartyLite Europe, which also includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. In 2013, PartyLite is celebrating 40 years as the global leader in its category and 23 years as a member of the Blyth family of companies (NYSE:BTH). For more information, please visit www.PartyLite.com.

SOURCE PartyLite

/CONTACT: Mandy Mehnert, Communications Marketing Associate, [e-mail], 06221-3136 113

/Web site: http://www.PartyLite.com


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 18, 2013 16:45 ET (21:45 GMT)

[starbuxsux]

I saw how heavily shorted this thing is when it was trading above $12.50...now it's time to add...shorts like these get squeezed pulp and all lol

[expediter13]

You might want to look at how much short interest there is and bet again in a little while. This thing is shorted to the hilt and who knows how low it will go...

[starbuxsux]

Took a starter today $10.70

[stockbar]

The Curious Case Of The Blyth Buyout
Nov 18 2013, 07:16 | about: BTH, includes: CVSL BOOKMARK / READ LATER
Disclosure: I am long BTH. (More...)

A few weeks ago I wrote an article following the revelation that CVSL (OTCBB: OTCQB:CVSL) had made a tender off for BTH (NYSE: BTH) at 16.75 per share. Two questions posed in the article were related to the size of the then existing short position and how aggressively BTH management would respond. As of last week, we now have both answers, but also many new questions.

Last Monday after the close of trading the new short interest report was published and it was still near record highs at 90.63% of the public float according to ShortSqueeze.com. On Friday morning, Blyth's BOD announced that it had unanimously rejected CVSL's proposed acquisition due to a laundry list of issues it had with the proposed consideration. This was a surprise to no one, as the company itself had been making open market purchases of BTH shares at prices that were much higher than the proposed $16.75. What is kind of surprising is the degree to which the market is discounting the likelihood of some kind of deal ultimately occurring. While I certainly do not have a crystal ball, I do have Google and SEC Edgar access, which allows me to see how many deals John Rochon has pulled off in the past and how they often start just like this one. I can also see how much he has ramped up the deal making machine since starting CVSL - the deals completed in the last 12 months are nothing short of remarkable and the machine is currently running at about two new LOIs per month. While Blyth's recent earnings release shows the company may be turning a corner that will allow it to resume its growth trajectory, CVSL just announced a quarterly revenue figure of $23.75 million, a $23.5 million increase in revenue year over year. Obviously CVSL as a direct marketing company/consolidator did not exist in Q3 of last year (and all of these companies they have acquired did) so its not like a de novo situation; but the point not to miss is that John Rochon and CVSL have made what seemed like (when said) some pretty grand statements about what they intended to do with CVSL. They then proceeded to do exactly what they said they intended to do, including going from zero to a $100 million+ run rate in one year, with the currently owned assets (ie not including deals in process) tracking at a $140m annual run rate.

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[starbuxsux]

OMG this stock is looking very juicy to me...are those SS stats correct???? Is it Monday yet!?

[qwertytrader]

Blyth, Inc. Rejects Unsolicited Conditional Proposal From CVSL

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH), a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of health & wellness products, beauty products and candles and accessories for the home sold through the direct selling and direct marketing channels, today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consultation with its legal and financial advisors, has unanimously rejected the unsolicited conditional proposal from CVSL, Inc. to acquire Blyth.

The Board of Directors announced further that it had retained the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz to provide legal services and Jefferies LLC to provide financial advisory and similar services to Blyth, and conducted a thorough review with management and the aforementioned advisors of the unsolicited proposal from CVSL to acquire, subject to conditions, all of the public common shares of Blyth for a per share consideration of $16.75, payable in CVSL shares or cash.

The Board of Directors cited the following as major reasons for its rejection of the offer, based on both the terms outlined in CVSL's offer letter dated October 25, 2013, and information obtained in subsequent discussions between Blyth's and CVSL's advisors:
•The offer was not supported by any committed debt or equity financing.
•The offer potentially required Blyth public shareholders to take as consideration a debt instrument for a portion of the purchase price.
•The offer required the management of Blyth, as well as significant shareholders of Blyth, to take as consideration stock (in CVSL or a subsidiary) for all or a portion of the purchase price for their shares of Blyth.
•The advisors to CVSL, in discussions with Blyth's advisors, indicated that there was no capacity to raise additional debt at CVSL. Consequently, any debt raised to finance the cash portion of the purchase price would be raised based solely on the leverage capacity of Blyth.
•The offer required using Blyth's cash and cash equivalents to repay Blyth's existing indebtedness and did not address the ongoing working capital needs of Blyth's domestic and international businesses.

Blyth, Inc., headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, is a direct to consumer business focused on the direct selling and direct marketing channels. It designs and markets health & wellness products, beauty products and candles and accessories for the home through the direct selling channel, utilizing both the network marketing and home party plan methods. The Company also designs and markets health & wellness products, household convenience items and personalized gifts through the catalog/Internet channel. Its products are sold direct to the consumer under the ViSalus®, PartyLite® and Two Sisters Gourmet by PartyLite® brands and to consumers in the catalog/Internet channel under the Miles Kimball®, Walter Drake®, Easy Comforts®, As We Change® and Exposures® brands.

Blyth, Inc. may be found on the Internet at www.blyth.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as "anticipates," "intends," "expects," "believes" and "will," and similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results and/or the timing of events to differ materially from those set forth in this press release. Additional information about the risk factors to which we are exposed and other factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictions of future results. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this press release except as otherwise required by law.

SOURCE Blyth, Inc.

Copyright 2013 PR Newswire

[qwertytrader]

perhaps your right but I don't need full valuation ;P $BTH

[qwertytrader]

ViSalus, Inc. Announces Ernest Ross as New 5-Star Ambassador

Blyth(NYSE:BTH)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ViSalus, Inc., the company behind the #1 90-Day weight-loss and fitness challenge platform in North America, announced today that Ernest Ross has earned the rank of 5-Star Ambassador in only 17 months. Ross now joins ViSalus' elite leadership ranks and qualifies to earn up to $250,000 of the Ambassador Million Dollar Bonus.

A Georgia native, Ross' focused passion is to help people become healthier. Working as a fitness trainer in his local market, he was introduced to ViSalus' Body by Vi Challenge™ through a client. After witnessing the results of others using the Vi-Shape® Shake, Ross was thrilled to join the company. "I've always been passionate about helping people improve their health and fitness, so I was simply telling everybody I knew about the Body by Vi Challenge," said Ross.

Although Ross had no previous experience in network marketing, he was determined to succeed. After only six months of encouraging people to take on The Challenge and enrolling more promoters, Ernest became a Vi Ambassador. "I got involved with ViSalus for all the right reasons," said Ross. "You can't do it for the money; it's more than that. It's about changing people's lives."

The Challenge has taken Ross' fitness and professional dreams to an all-new high. "Achieving 5-Star Ambassador is amazing and a great feat," said Ross. "It's a wonderful feeling to set a goal and reach it, and I'm ecstatic for my family, my team and ViSalus."

Ross has helped thousands of individuals nationwide, and he attributes his success to the realization that ViSalus' mission perfectly aligns with his passion for health and nutrition. As he works toward earning the Diamond Ambassador rank, he advises people to promote The Challenge with their heart. "Don't rely on business cards; go out there and get personal," said Ross. "People will see your heart and read your passion, and you will always win."

About ViSalus
ViSalus, Inc. is a healthy lifestyle company that is dedicated to Taking Weight Off The World.™ One person at a time. 10 lbs. at a time. Founded in 2005, ViSalus develops quality weight-management products and nutritional supplements that it markets and sells direct-to-consumers through an international sales force of independent promoters. ViSalus markets its products in North America under the ViSalus®brand and in the United Kingdom under the Vi™ brand, through the Body by Vi Challenge™. ViSalus is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and Troy, Michigan and is majority-owned by Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH). For more information about the company visit vi.com and follow the Vi-Community on Facebook and Twitter.

Media Contact
Fred Heim
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SOURCE ViSalus
Copyright 2013 PR Newswire