{"id":10399,"date":"2026-04-23T11:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/?p=10399"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:08:39","slug":"rqa-inc-is-attending-the-iacc-annual-conference-2026-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/rqa-inc-is-attending-the-iacc-annual-conference-2026-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"RQA, Inc. is Attending the IACC Annual Conference 2026 \u2013 Are You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757098094377{margin-top: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no_stripe no-caps&#8221;][stm_post_details][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776956521471{margin-bottom: 2px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-mobile alignright wp-image-10429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/Counterfeit_Prod_Investigations-Side.jpg\" alt=\"Counterfeit Product Investigations\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/>Learn more about RQA\u2019s Counterfeit Product Investigations during the <a class=\"link-blue\" title=\"IACC Annual Conference\" href=\"https:\/\/iacc.org\/iacc-annual-conference-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IACC Annual Conference<\/a> at the Conrad Orlando in Florida April 28\u201330, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Investigations are Fast. Defensible. Technology-Driven. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Counterfeit products pose serious risks to <strong>brand integrity, consumer safety, <\/strong>and <strong>regulatory compliance. <\/strong>RQA\u2019s on-site retail counterfeit investigation program gives you <strong>clear visibility, credible evidence, <\/strong>and <strong>actionable intelligence, <\/strong>helping you identify counterfeit products to protect consumers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Our Retail Counterfeit Investigations Work <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our trained auditors visit retail locations and use a <strong>purpose-built mobile app<\/strong> to capture and document critical product data, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-resolution photos<\/li>\n<li>UPC and barcode scans<\/li>\n<li>Production, lot, and date codes<\/li>\n<li>Point-of-sale identification<\/li>\n<li>Chain-of-custody documentation<\/li>\n<li>Product purchase and tagging<\/li>\n<li>Product evaluation performed in controlled locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All data is securely uploaded in real time, ensuring <strong>accuracy<\/strong>, <strong>consistency<\/strong>, and <strong>defensibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enforcement &amp; Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retail Sweeps that expand inspections across retail locations<\/li>\n<li>Product Removal of suspect or confirmed counterfeit products from retail channels<\/li>\n<li>Inventory Control and storage of recovered products<\/li>\n<li>Documented product destruction as authorized<\/li>\n<li>Evidence that supports further private investigation or civil or criminal litigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why RQA\u2019s Approach Is Different <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"checkmark\" style=\"list-style-type: none!important;\">\n<li><strong>Mobile-first investigations<\/strong> \u2013 No paper forms, no delays<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardized data capture<\/strong> \u2013 Consistent, repeatable results across locations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit-ready documentation<\/strong> \u2013 Supports enforcement, legal, and regulatory actions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product purchases<\/strong> \u2013 From retail inspections (field auditors nationally)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit-ready documentation<\/strong> \u2013 Supports enforcement, legal, and regulatory actions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalable coverage<\/strong> \u2013 From targeted investigations to nationwide retail sweeps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-max wp-image-10423 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/Counterfeit_Prod-Collage_4-26-web.gif\" alt=\"RQA Counterfeit Product Investigations \" width=\"460\" height=\"121\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #a6b8d7; border-style: none;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center; color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #09437b;\">Protect Your Brand at the Point of Sale<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Join us to learn how RQA can support your brand protection strategy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757098070211{margin-top: 2px !important;}&#8221;][stm_sidebar sidebar=&#8221;2231&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757098094377{margin-top: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no_stripe no-caps&#8221;][stm_post_details][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776956521471{margin-bottom: 2px !important;}&#8221;] Learn more about RQA\u2019s Counterfeit Product Investigations during the IACC Annual Conference at the Conrad Orlando in Florida April 28\u201330, 2026. 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