AP News reported on Tuesday that “wholesale inflation last year shot up by the largest amount in 26 years while retailers suffered their worst December shopping season in five years as mounting economic woes caused consumers to put away their wallets.”
That’s no small secret to anyone in the retail industry, is it? But here’s the [...]
Jan
16
Wholesale Prices on the Rise, But Ours Aren’t
Category: Consumers, In The News, Retail, Small Business, Wholesale | Leave a Comment
Nov
19
Senators Push FDA to Investigate Lead Content in Lipstick
Category: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Consumers, Cosmetics, FDA, Senate, Women's Health | Leave a Comment
On Monday, Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) wrote a letter to FDA Commissioner, Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach, requesting a full investigation into lipstick products that have been reported to contain lead levels above the legal limit.
The report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics recently highlighted the fact that [...]
Nov
12
Earth-friendly Natural Products Company Sells Out to Clorox
Category: Consumers, Corporations, Earth-friendly, Environmental, Natural Products, Small Business | Leave a Comment
The Boston Globe reported a few days ago that natural products company, Burt’s Bees has been sold to Clorox:
Earth-friendly natural personal care brand Burt’s Bees just cashed in and, according to PSFK, also sold out. The company that makes all that lip goop, shampoo and lotion in the yellow packages was purchased by Clorox, [...]
