In the News: August 4, 2014

Consumer Body Crackdown on Dodgy Goods
July 29, Business World
Ireland’s National Consumer Agency investigated nearly 500 product complaints last year according to a recently released agency annual report.  Read an overview of the report and what the agency has worked on over the last year here…

New Defective Drywall Lawsuit adds Chinese State Commission Overseeing 117 Companies there
July 31, The Republic
Defective drywall from China has created numerous problems in homes and has had the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for several years.  Last week, another lawsuit was filed bringing renewed scrutiny to the drywall…

Robust FDA Oversight Needed to Ensure Consumer Safety, Confidence in Mobile Health App Market
July 30, Medical News Today
According to some, mobile health apps are going to revolutionize healthcare.  Read some concerns about the safety and confidence in those apps  and the role the FDA should play here…

Walmart and Target Team up with Cosmetic Suppliers to Improve Sustainability Performance
July 30, Cosmetics Design
An unlikely partnership between two major retailers seeks to increase sustainability in their suppliers.  Read about the steps they are taking here…

Blog: Centers of Excellence Drive Supply Chain Transformation
July 28, EBN On-Line
According to a 2013 report issued by Deloitte, supply chain executives realize that to be successful with an increasingly complicated supply chain, they need to take a strategic view.  Read about the Centers of Excellence and how it aims to help executives maximize operational performance…

Leading Retailers Handle Major Recalls with Help from Groupcast
July 24, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Communicating with your customers is key during a product recall.  Read about a company that specializes in notification during a product recall…

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