Another Ignorant Hit to our Industry!

Once more our industry has suffered a hit, in part because of the lack of understanding about its true value.

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Promotional Marketing’s Four-Letter Word

When the president calls your industry extraneous, you know there’s a problem.

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Time to Take a Closer Look at the Test Reports in Your Files

With the deadline for mandatory third party lead testing less than two months away, now would be a very good time to take a closer look at the third-party test reports in your files.

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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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Lawsuits, Buyouts and Time Travel

Updates on the Obama campaign lawsuit and the CPSC product safety database, as well as the best excuse to order both the omelet and waffles at brunch on Sunday.

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Trademark Infringement: 8 Ways to Protect Your Business

Following yesterday’s news about a major trademark infringement lawsuit with the Obama campaign, here are eight tips to help ensure you don’t end up in hot water.

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Distributor to Supplier: Is this Product OK for Children?

I received a call last week from a distributor concerned about an order she had recently shipped through an industry supplier for a children’s event.

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