[blang]

Not the parent, but I imagine what they are talking about is the Herbalife depends more on recruiting new members than they are from selling product. I would link but just googling "bill ackman herbalife" will lead you down infinite rabbit holes.

[jayalpha]

I know. A bet that did not turn out too well for Ackman, didn't it? As mentioned by someone here and in my RSS Feed:

http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2015/06/herbalife-very-lon...

[I don't have any position in Herbalife and I enjoy my shakes Harbalife free]

[nemo846]

Pyramid schemes strive until they run out of victims.

How much of Herbalife’s success is from selling a competitive product will determine its survival in the long run.

Still its MLM sales methods are questionable and cost a lot of people money.

[jayalpha]

If it is a Pyramid scheme. Bronte capital doubts this and they give, as always, decent reasons.