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Empowering an Effective and Responsive Retail Ecosystem

Our combination of expertise, compliance testing and digital tools help retail stakeholders stay competitive and connected, accelerate innovation, unlock new markets and enhance brand reputation.

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Dynamic resources for retailers, brand owners, manufacturers and suppliers

The retail ecosystem is constantly changing to meet consumer demands and evolving regulatory requirements. This flux creates opportunities to gain a competitive advantage via measurable improvements to the product life cycle and business operations.

50%

increase

Demand for private-label products[1]

$2.5

Trillion (USD)

Online shopping market by 2030[2]

41%

growth

From CPGs with sustainable claims[3]

$1.6

Trillion (USD)

Packaging market by 2030[4]

UL Solutions moves at the relentless pace of the retail industry.

We offer world-class testing services, purpose-built regulatory and retail and supplier software, and support from retail and compliance experts to inspire innovation, unlock new markets, and drive confidence and clarity among partners and consumers.

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Get in-demand products to market quicker

Retailers can satisfy consumer demands, gain a competitive advantage and boost revenue and profitability by sourcing innovative products and expanding their own selections of private-label products.

Gain end-to-end supply chain clarity

Accurate, detailed retail insights into the supply chain can reveal risks and opportunities so you can bring safer, more secure and sustainable products to markets and consumers worldwide.

Monitor and confirm compliance

From chemical content to retail regulatory compliance, constant vigilance through up-front screening and testing of finished products helps meet evolving safety, security and sustainability standards.

Advance enterprise-level sustainability

Stakeholders want to see measurable progress toward environmental, social and governance goals, including a commitment to transparency in enterprise-wide circularity and sustainability efforts.

Enhance products and marketing claims

Connect with the support you need to evaluate product safety, performance and sustainability — and provide third-party proof to retailers and consumers wary of unsubstantiated claims.

Total support for the retail ecosystem to drive innovation, quality and compliance

UL Solutions partners with and connects stakeholders throughout the retail ecosystem to address core challenges during the new product development process and product life cycle. Explore our range of testing services, software for retailers, manufacturers and brand owners, and tailored support to advance product quality, compliance and sustainability.

Retailer competitive edge

Supplier selection

Product safety

Compliance management

Organizational sustainability

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Retailer competitive advantage

Our team can help you respond to dynamic market conditions and trends so you can deliver products and shopping experiences that consumers crave.

Two people looking at clothing on a rack

Retailer competitive advantage

Our team can help you respond to dynamic market conditions and trends so you can deliver products and shopping experiences that consumers crave.

Holistic support for the retail ecosystem, through software, testing and advisory services

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Get connected with our team of retail ecosystem experts

Let us help you stay competitive and connected, unlock new markets and enhance brand reputation.

Frequently asked questions

UL Solutions works with some of the world’s largest retailers, brand owners, manufacturers and suppliers to help them constantly improve product quality, safety and performance. Our teams approach challenges with speed and ingenuity to provide trustworthy results for an extensive range of retail categories through third-party testing, inspection, certification, verification and validation services.

UL Solutions helps retail ecosystem stakeholders improve supply chain transparency through a wide range of supplier quality audits, inspections and certifications, plus support for responsible sourcing. ULTRUS® software portfolio, including PurView Product and Supplier Scorecard and ComplianceWire® Supplier Qualification, helps enhance visibility throughout and among supply chain partners.

Every day, we help retailers bring more private label products and categories to market that meet consumers’ expectations for performance, safety and quality through a comprehensive range of services for private-label products and national brands, including benchmarking, market surveillance and retail-focused training.

We help retailers, manufacturers, brand owners and suppliers tackle compliance challenges through purpose-built ULTRUS® software that facilitates constant monitoring of chemical, cybersecurity and sustainability risks — plus testing, inspection and certification of finished goods to provide confirmation of compliance.

UL Solutions offers retail stakeholders — including manufacturers, online and brick-and-mortar retailers, brand owners and suppliers — with data-driven sustainability services. Learn more about our enterprise sustainability services, such as award-winning ULTRUS® UL 360 ESG Data Management Software, circular economy services, Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) Validation and more.