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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 retail, manufacturers and brand owners, and tailored support to advance product quality, compliance and sustainability.
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.
Supplier selection and quality management
Build a more resilient and responsive supply chain with transparent access to accurate data, stronger connections among suppliers and constant product and process quality monitoring.
Product safety, performance and sustainability
Enhance the safety, sustainability and performance of retail products through comprehensive support across the product life cycle and inspire consumer confidence through substantiated marketing claims.
Compliance and risk management
Stay vigilant about chemical content and compliance risks through constant monitoring throughout product development and provide confirmation that products meet evolving safety and security standards.
Organizational sustainability
Drive ESG and sustainability performance with software and services designed for the retail ecosystem, from tailoring product circularity strategies to measuring Scope 3 emissions during shipping.
Holistic support for the retail ecosystem, through software, testing and advisory services
Product Experience Center
Gain valuable pre-production insights through real-world consumer interaction about product assembly, instructions, usability and performance.
Supplier Quality Audits and Certifications
We offer third-party audit and accredited certification programs such as the Retail Certification Program, Dangerous Goods Certification, and retail and national brand certification programs.
Inspections for Consumer Products
We offer third-party inspections for consumer products and factories to support effective global quality assurance before product release and shipment.
Verification and Validation
Differentiate your products in the retail market with claims substantiated through third-party assessment and verification or validation.
Responsible Sourcing
Implement more rigorous responsible sourcing programs via third-party audit and advisory services to advance more sustainable business practices within global supply chains.
WERCSmart® Retail Product Compliance
Streamline product onboarding and compliance tasks for 125+ major retailers via a centralized, secure platform trusted by 20,000+ brands.
ULTRUS™ PurView® Product and Supplier Scorecard
Screen, evaluate and curate products, components and ingredients based on your organization’s customized view of sustainability.
ULTRUS™ WERCS Studio Chemical Data and Compliance Management
Support end-to-end product stewardship with software that streamlines and automates environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- We need to constantly improve retail products from a total life cycle perspective. Can UL Solutions help us improve quality as well as test products for compliance?
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.
- How can we get up-to-date insight into what’s going on in our supply chain so we can meet new regulators and retailer requirements?
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.
- We need to improve and expand our assortment of private label products. How can UL Solutions help?
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.
- How does UL Solutions help advance retail regulatory compliance and support effective risk management?
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.
- Can UL Solutions help our organization make measurable progress toward sustainability throughout our business, supply chains, in stores and beyond?
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.
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