{
  "id": 8092915,
  "title": "UL Solutions expands Arkansas retail testing facility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ul-solutions-expands-arkansas-retail-testing-facility",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T20:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/ul-solutions-expands-arkansas-retail-testing-facility-93CH-4906394"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UL Solutions has announced the expansion of its Retail Center of Excellence in Lowell, Arkansas, adding softlines testing for apparel and textiles to its existing hardlines testing for furniture, toys, and electronics. The facility, now located in Northwest Arkansas, serves retailers, brands, manufacturers, and suppliers across multiple consumer product categories in a single location. The expansion, which adds laboratory space and equipment to the original center, was designed to help customers address product concerns earlier and make more informed decisions. The center provides testing and quality assurance services across a range of product categories, including apparel, textiles, home goods, and electronics, and includes a Product Experience Center for gathering consumer feedback before production.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}