The American Apparel & Footwear Association commends the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Consumers Act [H.R. 5502]. The INFORM Consumers Act promises to help to provide additional information to consumers and provide law enforcement with the vital...
Nov 18, 2022
the American Apparel & Footwear Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its inclusion of both the SHOP SAFE Act and the INFORM Consumers Act in the proposed amendment to the America Competes in Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act (America Competes Act). These initiatives are crucial as...
Jan 27, 2022
The American Apparel & Footwear Association welcomed the reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act today. The bipartisan bill establishes trademark liability for online marketplace platforms when a third-party sells a counterfeit that poses a risk to consumer health or safety (and when that platform does not follow certain best practices). The bill...
May 28, 2021
Industry trade group provides consumer checklist when shopping online. As Americans check through their shopping lists this Cyber Monday, the American Apparel & Footwear Association is encouraging consumers to shop safely and ensure they are purchasing authentic products this holiday season (#ShopSafe #ShopAuthentic #FightFakes). Due to the...
Nov 30, 2020
Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, expressed encouragement today following the introduction of the SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 in the House of Representatives. Pointing to the continual need for improvement in the fight against counterfeit products on third-party marketplaces, Lamar emphasized the dangers...
Mar 4, 2020