Compliance Programs Take A Village

The best solutions to complex problems have always been found through a collaborative effort. And this is true in our industry; it truly takes a village to successfully deliver product safety and compliance.

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Should I? Or Shouldn’t I? The Value Of A Compliance Program

Our industry seems to be struggling with the question of whether or not to commit time, effort and money to developing compliance programs. It’s an oversimplification, but you can group our industry into five basic categories on this topic.

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“Picture Day” – Why Factory Audits Are Not Enough

Remember back in the day when you combed your hair, brushed your teeth, put on your best pair of khakis and a new shirt—all for your classroom photo? That’s what factories do on audit day.

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The Golden Sample: Why Testing Alone Isn’t Enough

Requesting product safety testing results from the factory about the specific item it is making for you is a natural first step. Seems easy enough, right?

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Your Strategic Plan For Success

To say 2011 was an interesting year for business would be an understatement.

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Risky Business

I often get asked which product categories are at the highest risk for causing harm to people and damage to an end-user’s brand. My regular answer applies a reasonable amount of common sense.

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Who Cares If You Have A Compliance Program?

Do you have a compliance program? Does anyone care if you do? Absolutely.

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Are You Meaningfully Different?

Today there are more brands, more products and more choices. But, in reality, it’s just more of the same.

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