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Entertainment News | Reliance Consumer Products Brings Back Tamil Nadu's Heritage, Iconic Personal Care Brand Velvette in Collaboration with CK Rajkumar Family
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 9 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, today launched Tamil Nadu's iconic personal-care brand Velvette in a new and contemporary avatar, in...
Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Bangladesh becomes the Powered by Sponsor of INSPIRATION
Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Bangladesh, leading consumer product testing provider company names the Powered by Sponsor of country first first-ever motivational public speaking event INSPIRATION, organized by Textile Focus. A partnership...
Here is why we will hear a lot more about tariffs
Tariffs imposed at the highest rates in decades are beginning to show long-term effects on the U.S. economy. The federal government is providing billions in support to soybean farmers after retaliatory tariffs from China caused exports to...
What Every Consumer Products Retailer Needs to Know About the CPSC
Running a consumer products retail business is hard work. In addition to the day-to-day challenges facing any business, the applicable regulatory environment can be a shifting, confusing morass that befuddles even the most experienced consumer...
NavPrakriti starts operation of Lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Eastern India
NEW DELHI: According to industry estimates, India could need to recycle over 1.2 million EV batteries annually by 2030. This number is anticipated to exceed 14 million by 2040. The country braces for a significant rise in battery waste, spurred by...
Consumer Product Safety Commission changes affect safety rules for aerosol dusters
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is facing upheaval after the Trump administration dismissed three Democratic commissioners, leading to the withdrawal of several proposed safety rules, including one for aerosol dusters. These...
U.S. consumer goods prices rise in September, data shows
WASHINGTON — Prices for long-lasting U.S. consumer and personal goods increased in September, data from OpenBrand showed on Thursday, though the boost from import tariffs appeared to be fading. A partial U.S. government shutdown, now in its second...
US consumer goods prices rise in September, Openbrand says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Prices for long-lasting U.S. consumer and personal goods increased in September, data from OpenBrand showed on Thursday, though the boost from import tariffs appeared to be fading. A partial U.S. government shutdown, now in...
US consumer goods prices rise in September, Openbrand data shows
[WASHINGTON] Prices for long-lasting US consumer and personal goods increased in September, data from OpenBrand showed on Thursday (Oct 9), though the boost from import tariffs appeared to be fading. A partial US government shutdown, now in its...
Tata Consumer Products faces distributor revolt in Maharashtra?
Distributors of Tata Consumer Products in Maharashtra have started a non-cooperation movement. They say they are unhappy with the company’s management, calling it unprofessional and poorly handled. The distributors also feel that the company has...
Godrej Consumer Products shares fall 3% to 6-month low after company flags profit drop in Q2
Shares of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), a leading FMCG player, came under selling pressure in Wednesday’s trading session, October 8, slipping 3% to a six-month low of ₹1,120 apiece after the company indicated that its second-quarter...
Meat costs continue to surge
Dive Brief: Food-at-home prices increased at an annual pace of 2.7% in September, the same rate as during the prior month, according to Consumer Price Index data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across-the-board inflation...
2026 pay rise after COLA linked inflation for a special group of Americans; the category, checks and timeline
Disabled veterans and military retirees will see their monthly benefits increase by 2.8% in 2026, following the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) tied to inflation. This adjustment aims to help beneficiaries keep pace with rising living...
Seminar explores consumer trends and purchasing patterns in Oman
MUSCAT – The event aimed to encourage investment in industrial cities by providing accurate data and strategic insights that support informed decision-making and enhance regional competitiveness. Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Salhi, Director General of...
Trump nominates former Gulfport mayor to Consumer Product Safety Commission
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - President Donald Trump nominated former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to join the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Hewes, a Republican, has had a long career in public service. He served as a Mississippi State...
2025 ICPHSO International Symposium – Adapting to Change: Exploring the Future of Product Safety
The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) held its 2025 International Symposium on 14 and 15 October 2025, in cooperation with the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The theme for this year’s...
Gold’s Gym Partners With Img Licensing To Launch Branded Consumer Products Globally
Gold’s Gym, a long-standing name in the fitness industry, is expanding its horizons beyond its health centers. The company has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with IMG Licensing, marking a significant move towards the introduction...
Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair 2025: A meeting point for trade and partnership
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair 2025, underway at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi's Dong Anh commune is attracting thousands of visitors daily, with its international pavilion area featuring over 100 businesses from ASEAN...
OneShop launches modern digital commerce platform for Vietnamese small retailers
HCM City (VNA) - The One Mount Group has unveiled its new digital ecosystem brand, OneShop, marking a strategic step in creating a modern digital commerce platform for Vietnamese small retailers amid significant challenges posed by a rapid digital...
Officials enact world-first ban on popular consumer product: 'They're useless and they're everywhere'
In a move toward a more environmentally friendly future, Santa Cruz County will implement a ban in 2027 that will prohibit the sale of filtered cigarettes. According to NBC Bay Area, the county approved the ban in October of 2024, on the...