Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Press Release Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020 Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…
Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims Press Release Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. June 28, 2016 –While Walmart is taking advantage of the July 4th holiday to host its 4th U.S. Manufacturing Summit and remind consumers of its marketing push to…
TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims Press Release TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN., March 14, 2016 – When Uncle Sam says something’s Made in the USA, you’re inclined to believe him. It is, after all, the U.S. government speaking. But an…
Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing Press Release Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…
Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised Press Release Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised Ad Watchdog’s Review Finds Persistent Issues MADISON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2015 — To help close an inquiry into false and deceptive Made in the USA claims on its website, Walmart assured…
Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again Press Release Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…
Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims Media Coverage Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims Cosmetics Business News
Stellantis pulls Jeep, Ram and Dodge tariff-response ads after built-in-USA scrutiny Media Coverage Stellantis pulls Jeep, Ram and Dodge tariff-response ads after built-in-USA scrutiny E.J. Schultz, Ad Age
Tesla Faces Criticism Over ‘Made In USA’ Claims Media Coverage Tesla Faces Criticism Over ‘Made In USA’ Claims Tanya Gazdik, Media Post
Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $1M for False ‘Made In USA’ Claims Media Coverage Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $1M for False ‘Made In USA’ Claims Adrianne Pasquarelli, AdAge
Are Wal-Mart’s Made-in-the-USA Products Really Made Here? Media Coverage Are Wal-Mart’s Made-in-the-USA Products Really Made Here? Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool
Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims? Media Coverage Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims? Krystal Steinmetz, Money Talks News
New Federal Rule Targets Fraudulent ‘Made in USA’ Claims Media Coverage New Federal Rule Targets Fraudulent ‘Made in USA’ Claims Herb Weisbaum, Checkbook
Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims Media Coverage Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims Benjamin Briscoe, WFNY News 2
Group Says Walmart.com Misleading About Made In USA Products Media Coverage Group Says Walmart.com Misleading About Made In USA Products Benjamin Briscoe, WFMY News 2
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Watchdog group calls out Wal-Mart for ‘deceptive’ Made in USA claims Media Coverage Watchdog group calls out Wal-Mart for ‘deceptive’ Made in USA claims Kelsey Lindsey, Retail Dive
Walmart Website Removes “Made in USA” Logos Amid Investigation Media Coverage Walmart Website Removes “Made in USA” Logos Amid Investigation Dave Schatz, Newbrunswick Today
Wal-Mart Stores Inc sheds “Made in USA” logo From Its Website Media Coverage Wal-Mart Stores Inc sheds “Made in USA” logo From Its Website Camilla Pritchard, Business Finance News
Walmart drops Made in USA labels after deceptive advertising probe Media Coverage Walmart drops Made in USA labels after deceptive advertising probe CBC News