One of the most frequent points of discussion with distributors this past week during the course of the PPAI Expo was the perceived threat of Internet direct business.
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Tag: Cpsc
Draw Your Attention to Drawstrings
I guess it has something to do with the time of year. The weather in much of the U.S. begins to turn cooler, and parents’ thoughts naturally turn to whether or not the kids’ sweatshirts and jackets from last year still fit.
Read MoreAlphabet Soup of Promo Products Industry: CPSC, WBENC, ETS and QCA Webinar
Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, old and new, are in print this week. While style and subject are in stark contrast, both are worth a read.
Read MoreBuckyballs: The Ball of Rights
There is much to-do about magnets lately. We wrote previously about the lawsuit filed by the CPSC against Craig Zucker, CEO of Maxfield and Oberton, the manufacturer of Buckyballs. We then heard from Scott Wolfson, director of communications for the CPSC, who offered some observations as well as some clarifications.
Read MoreMagnets: When Opposites Don’t Attract
This is a story of polar opposites—positive and negative, and when it comes to promotional magnet products, they don’t attract much more than negative attention.
Read MoreThe CPSC’s Newest Tactic: Intimidation
Recently the CPSC took the first steps in more than a decade toward banning a type of product, but that is only one of many actions the commission has taken against businesses recently.
Read MoreUpdated Toy Safety Standard Takes Effect June 12. New Tests Required!
If you import children’s toys, or if you’re a promotional products supplier with children’s toys in your line, effective tomorrow you’ll need to comply with an update to the mandatory Federal Toy Safety Standard.
Read MoreCould Your Promotional Products Business Withstand a Recall?
Just for a moment, try to imagine that a promotional product you sold to your largest customer has suddenly become the subject of a government recall.
Read MoreSaferProducts.gov: One Month Later
In the month since SaferProducts.gov went live, a number of complaints have started to trickle onto the website. I thought it would be worth taking a look to see what consumers are saying.
Read MoreBikers, Babies and the Fight Against CPSIA
CPSIA regulation is affecting the motorcycle industry, and the motorcycle industry is fighting back. Will promotional products professionals do the same?
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