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REI Updates Supplier Guidelines to Mandate Removal of ‘Persistent’ Chemicals by 2026

Retail TouchPoints

New supplier guidelines issued by REI will require its cookware suppliers to remove environmentally harmful long-chain PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from their products by fall 2024. It was in that spirit that we first launched these standards in 2018, raising the bar on product sustainability across REI offerings.”

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Trademarking Guidelines & Best Practices For Private Label Sellers

RetailMinded

Trademarks are powerful tools that not only shield your brand from imitators but also establish an enduring connection with consumers. To assist you in this endeavor, here are vital trademarking guidelines and best practices for private label sellers. However, navigating the trademark landscape can be intricate.

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Standardized Measurements, Collaboration Crucial to Retail Media’s Continued Growth

Retail TouchPoints

In conjunction with the Media Rating Council , it spent over a year working with leaders across retail media to develop a comprehensive set of retail media measurement guidelines for the U.S. Pollet himself wasn’t a part of developing the IAB guidelines but a member of his team was in the working group.

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EPA releases new guidelines on forever chemicals

RetailDive

The framework seeks to prevent harmful PFAS from reaching consumers, as manufacturers begin to phase out these chemicals used in stain- and water-resistant textiles.

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How Travel Restrictions Will Impact Retail and Consumer Spending This Summer

Retail TouchPoints

states are relaxing their lockdown guidelines as COVID risks and caseloads subside. Both consumer confidence and spending are on the rise as the economy shows signs of stabilizing. Consumer spending will continue to spike, likely reaching record levels in the second half of this year as life resumes normalcy. Money in pockets.

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FTC hints at updating environmental claim guidelines

RetailDive

The agency acknowledged that consumer interest in more sustainable retail products has risen since it last updated its “Green Guides” in 2012.

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Are Retailers Responsible For Selling Hackable Consumer Devices?

Retail TouchPoints

According to the FTC, the company misled consumers by claiming that the locks had “double-layered lock design” and were made with “anti-shim and anti-pry technologies.” With more smart devices introduced in the market every day, now is the time for retailers to take action to avoid a negative legal situation down the road.

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