The History of Amway


In the following decades, Amway Corporation successfully established itself as a leading multilevel marketing business, built on strong values & founding principles that continue to maintain our company today. The business is built on the simple integrity of helping people lead better lives.

What does the word Amway mean? Amway is an abbreviation for "American Way" & was coined in 1959 by company founders, Jay Van Andel & Richard DeVos. Short, distinctive & simple to remember, Amway has been registered as a corporate name & trademark ever since.

Today, Amway is a multibillion-dollar international business representing freedom & opportunity to millions of people in over 88 countries & territories around the world. Amway generates US $ 9.2 billion (January - December '09) in sales at estimated retail through this global product distribution network. We offer over 3 million Business Owners the inspiration to grow those businesses, & we work hard to provide new & better ways for them to accomplish their life goals.