All Compliance articles
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News briefsEU Commission investigating Temu
The Commission seeks to determine, among other things, whether Temu is doing enough to limit the “sale of non-compliant products,
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ArticleFalse press pass fans flames of doping dispute
WADA and the USADA have a new disagreement – over method.
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News briefsAnother call in the US to investigate Shein, Temu
This time it’s coming from an independent government agency.
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News briefsAsics takes action in Cambodian factory incident
A recent accusation from an international human rights organization has highlighted potential violations of workers’ rights to unionize at a footwear factory in Cambodia. The factory in question is utilized by the Japanese sportswear company Asics.
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News briefsA delay in Google’s Sandbox plan
Google is putting off until 2025 the deprecation of the third-party cookie in its Chrome browser, a plan we reported on in January. In its report for the first quarter of this year the company will be publishing the following notice: “We are providing an update on the plan for ...
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News briefsUS SEC accuses Skechers of payments to executives’ family members
On March 7, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that California-based Skechers USA Inc. agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty to settle charges for failing to disclose payments for the benefit of its executives and their immediate family members. According to the US regulator, from ...
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News briefsDecathlon signs EU’s Sustainable Consumption Pledge
Decathlon has signed the European Commission’s Sustainable Consumption Pledge as part of the company’s commitment to reduce its impact on the planet. The retailer described the Sustainable Consumption Pledge as its “renewed commitment to changing the way we do business.” The Sustainable Consumption Pledge involves voluntary cooperation from businesses ...
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News briefsBSI voice support for sustainable EU supply chain laws
The German Sporting Goods Association (BSI) has voiced its support for the ambitious EU supply chain law, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), advocating for more impact-oriented sustainability legislation. “As an industry, we are open to appropriate, ambitious and impact-oriented sustainability legislation and advocate binding sustainability standards at ...
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ArticleThe new EU GPSR: Be on guard and proactive
Our legal expert answers some of the questions brands, retailers, and distributors may have about the GPSR and how you as a business can prepare.
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News briefsPuma's head of sustainability says EU reporting requirements are challenging
Puma’s Head of Sustainability Stefan Seidel has said that meeting new European Union requirements for corporate reporting on sustainability is a challenge, according to Reuters. Speaking at the Reuters Impact conference in London during the panel discussion, “Collecting consistent, comparable and quality data,” Seidel is quoted as saying: “We are ...
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Sponsored5 regulatory issues your company can’t afford to overlook
Stacey Bowers of Compliance & Risks lays out what you need to know about 5 upcoming changes which will affect the Sporting Goods industry.
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News briefsWebinar on France’s EPR requirements
France’s Triman logo To mark last year’s new extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws in France, particularly the labeling legislation and the use of the “Triman” logo, we bought you an overview from our legal expert Rutger Oldenhuis. Now Irish-headquartered company Compliance and Risks – makers of an ...
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News briefsTrusTrace with first hire in the U.S.
Source: TrusTrace Apurva Bhargava, new Head of U.S. Operations TrusTrace, a Swedish SaaS company that provides a product traceability and compliance platform for retail and fashion companies, has announced its first hire in the U.S. with the appointment of Apurva Bhargava as head of U.S. operations. Bhargava’s ...
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News briefsCompliance & Risks and WFSGI launch Mastering Labelling Compliance Series
Compliance & Risks (C&R) and The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) have launched a “Mastering Compliance” fireside chat series. The series will discuss various compliance labeling challenges and product stewardship best practices with leading apparel industry experts. Themes include: Staying on top of upcoming regulatory changes; communicating ...
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ArticleUnderstanding the GPSR and what it could mean for EU businesses
Have you heard of the GPSR and do you know what it means for businesses in the EU? We explain the main points every brand needs to know
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News briefsNew WFSGI webinar on regulatory trends in the sport and fashion industry
WFSGI and Compliance & Risks offer a webinar on regulatory trends. Stacey Bowers, manager global market access at Compliance & Risks and Charlotte Giudicelli, head of legal at WFSGI, will present the latest regulations and mandatory standards establishing labeling requirements for the sport and fashion industry. The webinar is scheduled ...
