With Halloween quickly approaching, a spooky item is deemed a fire hazard. Haunted House candle holders sold exclusively at Yankee Candles are being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
// About 7,800 of these “Haunted House Screen Tea Light Holders” have been distributed to Yankee Candle stores nationwide, including here in Charlottesville. They [...]
The federal government is reportedly investigating whether Toys R Us Inc. has improperly acted to discourage discounting and keep the prices consumers pay on baby products such as strollers and car seats higher than they otherwise may have been.
The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that the Federal Trade Commission is examining whether [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture begins enforcing the final rule on country-of-origin labeling (COOL) . Under the new rule, grocery stores will have to identify the country of origin for muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), pork, lamb, goat and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; [...]
Moms have traditionally held a great deal of purchasing power in the home. But marketers have taken the concept one step further in the Internet age, realizing that they can reach the voracious online followings that some mommy bloggers enjoy by plying them with free samples or other goods.