THERE is no telling how the conflicting forces swirling around the DaVinci furniture scandal are to play out, but the latest twist is already a test of the imagination.The luxury furniture maker suffered a heavy blow July 10, when CCTV?s Weekly Quality Report program claimed that, after six months of underground investigation, it found that a brand of DaVinci furniture labeled òMade in Italyó was
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Fake Furniture: DaVinci scandal now smells of fraud
Posted by admin (#1) 25 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)Fake Furniture: Shanghai Watchdog fines DaVinci
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A CONTROVERSIAL Shanghai-based furniture seller has been fined 1.33 million yuan (US9,895) over quality, labeling and advertising issues, watchdogs said yesterday.However, the findings of the Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Administrative Bureau do not address the most high-profile claim against DaVinci Furniture - that it lied over where some stock was made.
A SHANGHAI-based furniture chain at the center of controversy over the source of its products has closed all its outlets in the city for "temporary internal consolidation."
DaVinci Furniture Co Ltd, which faces accusations over claims its Italian furniture is in fact made in China, did not say when its stores will reopen.
Company officials said they will continue to provide after-sales serv
DaVinci Furniture Co Ltd, which faces accusations over claims its Italian furniture is in fact made in China, did not say when its stores will reopen.
Company officials said they will continue to provide after-sales serv
Sneakers firm digs in heels over name -- Shanghai Daily | 上海日报
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SNEAKERS manufacturer New Balance has taken two Chinese companies to court over an alleged trademark infringement.
The US-based sportswear manufacturer claims they used a trademark similar to its "N" design and that one of the companies had a brand name that sounds similar to "New Balance," the Huangpu District People's Court said yesterday.
New Balance said it registered the trademark in C
The US-based sportswear manufacturer claims they used a trademark similar to its "N" design and that one of the companies had a brand name that sounds similar to "New Balance," the Huangpu District People's Court said yesterday.
New Balance said it registered the trademark in C
Food Safety: Foreign Catering Brands Raise Hygiene Concerns?
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Chinese usually perceive foreign brands as the benchmarks for quality. However, the quality of foreign catering brands and foods have been called into question: food safety was of concern, marketing claims were explored, and consumers assessed the extent to which advertisements reflected the true quality of a product.
industry IPR: Copycat shops tap brand recognition
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11 Furniture, as the store is known, copies Ikea's blue and yellow color scheme, mock-up rooms, miniature pencils, signage and even its rocking chair designs. Its cafeteria-style restaurant, complete with minimalist wooden tables, has a familiar look, although the menu features Chinese-style braised minced pork and eggs instead of Ikea's Swedish meatballs and salmon.
Food Safety: Noodle chain ingredients and claims to be tested
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WATCHDOGS are to investigate claims that a popular Japanese noodle fast-food chain uses instant powder to make its soup bases and exaggerates the nutritional value of its food.The Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Administrative Bureau said it will examine the products used by Ajisen Ramen following allegations in local media.
Fashion Safety: Children's clothes to be tested for DEHP
Posted by admin (#1) 225 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)
LOCAL children's clothes manufacturers are set to start testing their products for DEHP - the cancer causing chemical at the center of a recent food scare in Taiwan.A new standard on China's mainland is expected to be issued soon, regulating for the first time that DEHP content in children and babies' clothes should not exceed 0.1 milligram per kilogram.
