The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $400,000. The penalty agreement has been accepted provisionally by the Commission (4-0).
The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Battat knowingly failed to report the defect and hazard associated with Magnabild Magnetic Building Sets to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law.
Read MoreMerchandising agency Lapine Inc. recently announced it’s become a member of the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) Distributor Advocacy Council.
The QCA Distributor Advocacy Council is a group of industry leaders committed to growing the relationships between merchandise agencies and suppliers to ensure product safety, quality assurance and social compliance are addressed throughout the supply chain.
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A look at the styles and concerns of the 2012 Team USA uniforms and how they impact you.
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From over-the-top costumes to ideas for your next T-shirt promotion, check out this brief fashion recap of the San Diego Comic-Con 2012.
Read MoreLast week, CNN reported that both the Obama and Romney campaigns were exclusively selling merchandise made in America. It is only the most recent of many stories to come out about the huge impact promotional products have during election years.
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Vitronic Promotional Group has appointmented Kristan Dunlap as product development manager. Dunlap began her promotional products career with Vitronic in 1999 as a regional sales manager.
Read MoreHanesBrands, the apparel supplier based in Winston-Salem, N.C., announced today that it has negotiated an amendment to its revolving loan facility credit agreement that reduces borrowing costs and extends the revolver’s maturity date.
Read MoreiPROMOTEu hosted its biennial Affiliate Forum from June 24 to-26 in Boston. Nearly 150 of iPROMOTEu’s top affiliates attended the forum and were treated to an array of educational and professional development programs as well as an exclusive trade show.
Read MoreMore than half of small companies expected their business to heat up this summer, and 40 percent said they plan to increase marketing and advertising for the rest of the year, according to a new survey from Staples.
Read MoreLast week it was revealed that the U.S. Olympic Team’s uniforms, designed by Ralph Lauren, are being manufactured in China. Several senators are now proposing legislation that will require future sponsors to make the team’s clothing in America.
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