PPAI 100 Distributor Insights | December 2024

The Federal Trade Commission finalized its Made in USA Labeling Rule in 2021. This rule prohibits the use of “Made in the USA” or “Made in America” claims when a product fails to meet the legal made-in-the-USA standard, which mandates that the product is: Companies can be subject to stiff penalties if they use an unqualified “Made […]

The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (aka SB 707), a California law passed in late 2024, starts to take effect this year, with required producer registration by July 1. This textile circularity measure is the first-ever extended producer responsibility measure in the United States that addresses end-of-life services for textiles. The state’s Department of […]

These quick updates were provided to PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group during its March meeting by Karolyn Helda, QIMA, and Rick Brenner, Product Safety Advisors: European Union: Toy Safety Directive The European Commission adopted Directive 2026/192 amending the Toy Safety Directive on cobalt. California: Textile EPR California has selected Landbell USA as the producer responsibility organization (PRO) […]

There’s a difference between being a manager and a coach. While the titles may get used interchangeably in sales, they don’t mean the same thing. A manager focuses on direction and workflow. A coach focuses on skill-building and growth. According to a post on the SmartWinnr blog, high-performing teams need both. This is especially true […]