TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Designing Fire Oriflamme Fire Tables Ad Alert Designing Fire Oriflamme Fire Tables FTC publishes first closing letters since Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in August.
Attic Breeze Solar-Powered Attic Fans Ad Alert Attic Breeze Solar-Powered Attic Fans FTC publishes first closing letters since Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in August.
Walmart Mainstays Food Strainers Ad Alert Walmart Mainstays Food Strainers Walmart continues to mislead consumers looking to purchase American-made products.
10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.
Almay Brands Almay TINA.org investigated Revlon’s Almay Simply American™ marketing campaign and found that the campaign — which included television commercials, social media, online ads, and a national bus tour, all replete with…
Lipozene Brands Lipozene TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing and found that it was deceptively advertising Lipozene, a weight-loss supplement, claiming that users could lose substantial weight without any change in diet or…
Pottery Barn Brands Pottery Barn TINA.org investigated Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Pottery Barn — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were…
Pottery Barn Kids Brands Pottery Barn Kids TINA.org investigated Potter Barn Kids’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Pottery Barn Kids — were marketing products as made in the USA when…
Rejuvenation Brands Rejuvenation TINA.org investigated Rejuvenation’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Rejuvenation — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were either imported…
West Elm Brands West Elm TINA.org investigated West Elm’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including West Elm — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were…
WillaGirl Brands WillaGirl TINA.org investigated WillaGirl, Inc. and found that it was using a number of deceptive marketing tactics to promote its line of skincare products to young girls, including advertising products as…
Williams-Sonoma Home Brands Williams-Sonoma Home TINA.org investigated Williams-Sonoma Home’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Williams-Sonoma Home — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were…
PBTeen Brands PBTeen TINA.org investigated PBTeen’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including PBteen — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were either imported…
Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 Consumer News Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.
COSCO Scenera NEXT Ad Alert COSCO Scenera NEXT Another Made in the USA claim? Check out this COSCO Scenera NEXT car seat and determine for yourself.
Boll & Branch Ad Alert Boll & Branch Radio host’s suggestion that advertiser’s bedding products are made in the USA misses the mark.