CPSC, Businesses: Report a Potentially Defective or Hazardous Product: Office of Compliance - Section 15(b) Internet Report resource Forms OCEG Reviewed
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers are required to report to CPSC under Section 15 (b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) within 24 hours of obtaining information which reasonably supports the conclusion that a product does not comply with a safety rule issued under the CPSA, or contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury to the public or presents an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, 15 U.S.C. § 2064(b). The Recall Handbook will familiarize companies with their reporting requirements.
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CPSC, Regulations, Laws & Information for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors & Retailers resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
> Regulations, Laws and Business Information by Product Information on specific products
> Regulations and General Commission Information by Statute (Act) Information on CPSC's laws
> Industry Guidance Recall programs, handbooks, testing manuals and laboratories, and more
> Small Business Information
> Frequently Asked Questions for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers
> Report a potentially defective or hazardous product (Section 15b Report)
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Canada Business: Services for Entrepreneurs resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
Canada Business promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and provides assistance through an organized network of service centres across Canada. There is a centre in each province and territory working with partners in many communities across their region, providing you with numerous service access points.
Chain Store Age resource Books / Publications OCEG Reviewed
Chain Store Age is the leading publication serving retail headquarters management. A monthly newsmagazine, Chain Store Age reports and analyzes trends and strategies.
Its readers include chain headquarters decision makers from department stores, discount stores, specialty stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, variety stores, general merchandise stores, drug stores, home centers and hardware chains, and non-store retailers as well as shopping center owners and developers.
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RetailWire resource Books / Publications OCEG Reviewed
RetailWire is an online resource for retail industry professionals. The site includes news articles, studies, white papers and publications. Free Registration Required.
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Antifraud Programs and Controls in the Retail and Consumer Sector (PwC, 2005) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
Fraud is a broad concept that refers generally to any intentional act committed to secure an unfair or unlawful gain. The SEC and PCAOB requirements focus only on fraud that could have a more than inconsequential or material effect on the company’s financial statements.
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How retail and consumer companies can use strategic sourcing to achieve business objectives (PwC, 2007) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
This PwC paper discusses the challenges retail and consumer companies face and how strategic sourcing using a portfolio approach can help meet such challenges as protecting and enhancing brand value; moving into new geographies and markets; managing consolidation; managing changing markets; and dealing with margin pressures.
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Retailing 2015: New frontiers (PwC, TNS) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
PricewaterhouseCoopers and TNS Retail Forward are pleased to collaborate in bringing you an overview of the retail industry through 2015. Retailing 2015: New frontiers confirms that the retail industry is becoming more complex and changing at an ever-increasing speed.
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Retail and Consumer Worlds (PwC) resource Books / Publications OCEG Reviewed
Published monthly.
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IFRS Retail & Consumer Industry Accounting Group: Industry and accounting experts working together (PwC) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
The focus of the IFRS Retail & Consumer Industry Accounting Group is to provide technically reliable and commercially sound accounting advice to our clients in the retail and consumer sectors.
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