Each year holiday cards fill up our mailboxes and we worry about how many pounds we’re going to (or already have) gained as a result of eating too many goodies. But are we really complaining? Receiving a sweet note or a sweet treat from a business associate is a nice gesture and we still enjoy it no matter how often (or how many) we receive.
Read MoreThe U.S. Olympic Committee and Boston 2024 announced their decision last month to end Boston’s campaign to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but what about all the promotional products already created for the bid?
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Read MoreThe American Beverage Association sued the city of San Francisco regarding laws, requiring health warning labels on all sugar-sweetened beverage ads and prohibiting the ads on city property.
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Read MoreThe American Apparel & Footwear Association sent a letter to Alibaba’s executive chairman last week, calling for major changes after having what the group called “unproductive conversations” regarding the removal of counterfeit items from its websites for the past four years. Even singer Taylor Swift is trying to rid Chinese e-commerce sites of her unauthorized products that range from perfume to autographed guitars bearing her name or likeness.
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Federal law dictates that knowledge of a dangerous product must be reported. A manufacturer, supplier, distributor and end-buyer could be on the hook if a known substantial product hazard is left unreported.
Read MoreThe Baltimore Health Department found elevated levels of lead in a six-piece earring set sold at Five Below.
Read MoreCourt documents show that Taylor Corp., Mankato, Minn., was the top bidder for Standard Register Co., and could become the owner of the Dayton, Ohio-based company. A hearing was scheduled at 10 a.m. today in the federal court where Judge Brendan Shannon was expected to make a ruling on the sale.
Read MoreThe U.S. Postal Service was set to close 82 facilities this year for its second phase of closures, but delayed those originally scheduled for earlier this year due to winter weather concerns and the need to stabilize operations.
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