Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Staples making 3rd go at acquiring Office Depot
Staples is offering $2.1 billion to ODP, owner of the Office Dept, OfficeMax and CompuCom banners, in its third attempt to acquire the fellow office supply retailer
Greenpeace takes Walmart to court over labeling of private label plastics
The organization alleges Walmart’s private label plastics are unqualified to be deemed recyclable and wants labels removed; Walmart said it’s following state and federal regulations

Amazon removes certain chemicals from private brand kitchen packaging

The retailer has banned certain chemicals and plastics from being used in the production of its Amazon Kitchen packaging sold at its retail stores and online
CNN report documents safety concerns with AmazonBasics items

A new investigative report from CNN is taking a look at potential safety issues with products sold under Amazon’s AmazonBasics private label
Former Walmart CEO joins PLMA Virtual Washington Conference

Bill Simon, former president and CEO of Walmart, will speak on retail and the economy at the virtual conference set for Oct. 6-7
New York joins California in investigating Amazon

The two states are collaborating with the Federal Trade Commission in an investigation of Amazon’s private label practices
Amazon sales up 40% in second quarter

Net sales for the company are up to $88.9 billion, online grocery helped drive sales
Bezos can't guarantee Amazon used third-party data to enhance private label

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testified before congress along with other giants of the tech industry, addressing Amazon’s policy around third-party sellers and private label
FDA watching for dangerous hand sanitizers

The agency has a list of banned hand sanitizers and is helping manufacturers and retailers recall potentially harmful product
PLMA outlines program for virtual Washington Conference

The virtual PLMA 2020 Washington Conference, taking place Oct. 6 and 7, will feature speakers to discuss antitrust regulations, trade with China and the supply chain

Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Staples making 3rd go at acquiring Office Depot

Greenpeace takes Walmart to court over labeling of private label plastics

Amazon removes certain chemicals from private brand kitchen packaging

CNN report documents safety concerns with AmazonBasics items

Former Walmart CEO joins PLMA Virtual Washington Conference

New York joins California in investigating Amazon

Amazon sales up 40% in second quarter

Bezos can't guarantee Amazon used third-party data to enhance private label

FDA watching for dangerous hand sanitizers

PLMA outlines program for virtual Washington Conference