NAD SWIFT Cases Get Swifter, More Frequent As Stakeholders Embrace Fast-Track Process
Executive Summary
The BBB National Program Inc. expects to double the number of National Advertising Division SWIFT reviews completed in 2023 compared with last year as stakeholders grow more comfortable with the process. At its annual conference in Philadelphia 19-20 September, NAD said it is speeding up the time it takes to complete both SWIFT and standard track reviews.
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