Modere Bought By Shaklee

The announcement

• www.Modere.com was a popular place to buy wellness products. 

• On April 11, 2025, Modere published a statement on its website that read: “After 23 wonderful years of serving our cherished community, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our doors.”

• The company confirmed that they were ceasing all business operations, including product sales, enrollment of new distributors (Social Marketers), and other related activities.

• The message referred to an immediate shutdown: “Corporate employees … will no longer have access … as of today at 5:00 PM.”

• People were mad and upset. 

What led up to it

While Modere has not publicly listed a full breakdown of reasons, multiple credible reports and analyses point to a combination of factors:

• Financial pressures: The business had been reportedly dealing with mounting debt, cost pressures, and possibly under-performance in some markets. 

• Competitive market changes: The direct-selling wellness arena became more crowded, with increased online/digital competition, evolving consumer expectations, and tougher margins.

• Leadership / structural shifts: There were significant changes in executive leadership, major lawsuits involving distributors, and other structural issues that likely weakened the company’s stability.

What this means for customers/distributors

• Orders placed after the shutdown announcement may not be fulfilled. The company noted that “recent orders placed within the past few hours will not be fulfilled” and that platform access was terminated.

• Commission payments, bonuses, product credits, and related distributor compensation were suspended because “all company funds have been frozen.”

• Customer service, after-sales support and distributor back-office access ceased or became very limited.

• Many customers and distributors expressed disappointment, frustration or confusion — especially those on subscription models or with outstanding orders/commissions.

What stayed positive

• For many years, Modere built a strong brand identity around “clean-label” health, wellness, beauty and home-care products — free from certain controversial ingredients, targeted to the wellness-conscious consumer, and available in multiple global markets.

• The brand had a global reach (customers in U.S., Canada, New Zealand, New Zealand, Europe, India, etc).

• Even in its final message the company expressed gratitude: “Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just discovered us recently, thank you for being a part of our story.”

Outstanding questions

• Exactly how the business will wind up: Will there be asset sales, restructuring, or some kind of successor company? As of the latest reporting, no clear public path has emerged.

• How refunds, outstanding commissions, or unshipped products will be handled in various markets (including New Zealand) remains uncertain and likely depends on local distributors and consumer-protection mechanisms.

• What happens to the product formulas, brand rights, and intellectual property: There are some reports of acquisition interest / shifting ownership of certain product lines, but not definitive for all markets.

Implications for New Zealanders

If you were in New Zealand using Modere product subscriptions or were a distributor in the NZ market, it would be wise to:

• Review any subscriptions, pending orders or auto-ship arrangements and check if they’ve been fulfilled or cancelled.

• Check whether any local distributor contracts or local market operations are still active or have been terminated.

• Keep documentation of any commissions owed or unfulfilled orders in case you need to submit queries to consumer protection agencies.

• Consider whether alternative wellness brands or product lines may be required, given the closure of this particular brand.

Summary

If you want to buy Modere products now – you can do so HERE at the New Official Owner of Modere Products.