When you walk into a restaurant, or a bar, whether you realize it or not, you judge the establishment based on your surrounding environment. Before you ever take a bite, or a sip, you naturally notice the decor, and make the decision – do I stay, or do I find somewhere else to go? Read more
Retailers To Home Furnishings Vendors: Focus on Made in USA
in American Made, Consumer Products, Domestic Sourcing, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Production, Sustainability/by The Made in America Movement TeamFor home furnishings manufacturers, the impetus to move a larger proportion of their manufacturing to the United States is about more than patriotism. It’s about that time-tested business fact—that the customer is always right.
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Walmart Works To Correct ‘Made In USA’ Label Problem
in Consumer Products, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement TeamWhoops.
The Truth in Advertising group has found more than 100 items sold on Walmart.com that were incorrectly identified as “Made in the U.S.A.” The news comes just more than a week before the retailer’s Manufacturing Summit and Made in the U.S. Open Call in Bentonville. Read more
Power to Save: ‘Made in Scranton’ Solar Power
in Made in USA, Manufacturing, Solar, Sustainability, Technology/by The Made in America Movement TeamMADISON TOWNSHIP — So far, this summer has been a little lacking in sunlight, but still, one man’s new addition to his backyard in Lackawanna County is doing well. Read more
Beverage Company Earns Product of USA CERTIFIED Seal on Apple Cider
in Consumer Products, Country of Origin (COOL), Domestic Sourcing, Food Products, Made in USA, Made in USA Certified, Manufacturing & Sourcing/by The Made in America Movement TeamWalmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Labeling
in Consumer Products, Walmart/by The Made in America Movement TeamWalmart is going all out for America, pledging to buy an additional $250 billion in American products. To that end, the world’s largest retailer will host a manufacturing summit next week where it will look for U.S.-made products to sell. The event starts three days after the Fourth of July and promises to be a star-spangled affair.
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ALMAY SIMPLY AMERICAN: Simply Not True
in Consumer Products, Not Made in USA/by The Made in America Movement TeamThe American flag is waving. Oklahoma-born American Idol star Carrie Underwood, decked out in red, white, and blue clothing, is talking about the virtues of Revlon’s Almay line of makeup as her song “All-American Girl” plays in the background. Kids run through prairies, one child waving an oversized flag. There are puppies and more flags. “Almay Simply American,” Underwood says as the text “American Science” pops up on the screen before the commercial fades to black. You can’t get more American than that. Read more
Makers Series with Martin Goebel of Goebel & Co. Furniture
in American Made, HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES, Interviews, Manufacturing/by The Made in America Movement TeamWhen you walk into a restaurant, or a bar, whether you realize it or not, you judge the establishment based on your surrounding environment. Before you ever take a bite, or a sip, you naturally notice the decor, and make the decision – do I stay, or do I find somewhere else to go? Read more
After Doubts, Economists Find China Kills U.S. Factory Jobs
in Economy, Jobs/by The Made in America Movement TeamA generation of economists trained to believe that trade had little to do with the long decline in high-paying U.S. factory jobs is changing its mind. Read more
China Arrests Smugglers Trying To Sell Frozen Meat From The 1970s
in Food Products/by The Made in America Movement TeamIn the latest food scandal to hit China, authorities have seized almost half a billion dollars worth of smuggled frozen meat, some of more than 40 years old. According to the state-run China Daily, customs officials have confiscated over 100,000 tonnes (110, 231 tons) of chicken wings, beef, and pork, and arrested gangs across 14 Chinese provinces attempting to sell the contraband. Read more
China’s Latest Stomach-Churning Food Scandal: Frozen Meat From The 1970s
in Consumer Products, Food Products, Recalls/by The Made in America Movement TeamSome 800 tonnes of smuggled frozen meat have been seized by Chinese authorities, including one batch dating from the 1970s, state media reported.
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