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Can 'The All American Store' Reverse Our Nation's Walmartization?
6:30AM 1/06/2012
By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool
Economy, Home Depot, Sears Holdings, Wal-Mart Stores, Lowe's Companies Inc, Retail
Walmart's conquest of of America embodies a decades-long drive toward the lowest common denominator, off-shoring jobs, maximizing profits and reducing quality. But is it a trend we can reverse? Deep in the heart of Ohio, a new store aims to try.
Consumer history is littered with trends, fads and failures. Calcium and Vitamin D have been thought to be so beneficial that they're added to foods like orange juice and cereal. But just this week a committee convened by the Institute of Medicine announced that taking these dietary supplements is...
More kids flashlights recalled over fire danger
11:38AM 10/19/2010
Flashlights for kids that project images of Spiderman or other characters sold at Dollar Tree stores are being recalled because they can catch fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
It's part of a not-so-curious pattern of poorly made, imported junk marketed to kids that can have...
Bravo Sports trampolines recalled after hundreds of incidents
11:44AM 10/07/2010
Bravo Sports trampolines are being recalled after the company received 247 reports of the top rails bending or breaking during normal use, leading to at least four injuries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The trampolines -- the type used in backyards across the country -- were...
'Love Tester' mood rings recalled due to high lead levels
5:01PM 9/21/2010
"Love Tester" mood rings and necklaces sold over the past five years are being recalled after testing showed they contain high levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
About 23,000 were sold for about $4 across the country at small retail stores. They were imported from...
Black & Decker sander recalled after dozens break apart
10:57AM 9/09/2010
Black & Decker is recalling Random Orbit Sanders after more than six dozen reports of a piece shattering or flying off during use that caused at least 15 injuries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The culprit is the black plastic disc on the bottom of the sander that is used...
CPSC chief Inez Tenenbaum says China has 'gotten the message'
1:30PM 3/17/2010
"Made in China." It's the calling card of a staggering percentage of products that Americans buy. And what does that phrase conjure for you? Poorly made? Dangerous?
Ask America's top product safety official about Chinese-made products and you're going to get a different answer. She said change is...
Another stroller recalled for a hinge that can clip off fingers
5:15PM 1/28/2010
A third stroller has been recalled out of concern its hinges could break or sever a child's fingers. CYBEX umbrella strollers sold by Regal Lager were recalled in the U.S. and Canada, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced.
The company told the CPSC it had been...
Nearly 100,000 dehumidifiers are being recalled after reports of 11 incidents of property damage, including four building fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The Chinese-made dehumidifiers, manufactured by LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., were sold under the Goldstar and...
Halloween flashlights ignite: Target pulls them from shelves after WalletPop inquiry
8:00PM 10/01/2009
When you put a battery in a flashlight the flashlight shouldn't start burning. One my son brought home from a birthday party did.
It came from Target -- three for $1 in a package marketing them for Halloween. I dropped in a new Energizer battery, screwed on the top and the flashlight got warm...
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