Numerous companies have engaged for decades - on a voluntary basis – to ensure observance of fair-trade standards, human rights due diligence, and environmental protection, taking responsibility for their supply chains,...more
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and this year, as last, continues to present challenges for consumer companies and retailers. Omnichannel is growing in prominence as consumers maintain their reliance on...more
12/7/2021
/ Advertising ,
Augmented Reality ,
Corporate Branding ,
Cosmetics ,
E-Commerce ,
Holidays ,
Influencers ,
Internet Retailers ,
Labeling ,
Marketing ,
Personal Care Products ,
Retail Market ,
Retail Sales ,
Retailers ,
Revenue Growth ,
Supply Chain
Business integrity for consumer companies -
Doing good business means doing things the right way -
Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their...more
4/13/2021
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Business Plans ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Investments ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Claims ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
As the world learns how to navigate the new normal, businesses have become accustomed to dealing with what used to be considered exceptional – managing mass shut-downs, disrupted supply chains, the collapse of demand, and the...more
5/12/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
OSHA ,
Price Gouging ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Retail Market ,
Social Distancing ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommuting ,
Workplace Safety
The Hogan Lovells Consumer team recognizes the challenges that you are facing during this uncertain time. Businesses are reshaping the way they operate, and consumers are changing the way they shop. Supply chains are...more
5/5/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Eviction ,
Food Supply ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Relief Measures ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Workplace Safety
Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their business operations. This can include procuring ethically sourced products, ensuring fair pay, or...more
2/12/2020
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Business Strategies ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Child Labor ,
Data Protection ,
Direct to Consumer Sales ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Ethical Standards ,
False Advertising ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Forced Labor ,
Green Goods ,
Green Marketing ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Rights ,
Integrity Policies ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Multinationals ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
Entering a new market can be a game changer for businesses in the consumer industry, but it can come with some significant legal risks. Consumer protection laws, supply chain issues, product regulation, data privacy issues,...more
1/24/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Asia ,
Business Development ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Privacy ,
Doing Business ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Relations ,
Risk Management ,
Singapore ,
Strict Compliance ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs