Planned Obsolescence vs Reality: Why Appliances Break After Two Years
Most short appliance lifespans are not engineered. Here is what actually drives early failure, and what France is doing to push back.
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How to Display the Repairability Index on French Marketplaces (Fnac, Amazon, Cdiscount, Boulanger)
What to show on product pages and packaging, which assets to send sellers, and how Fnac, Amazon, Cdiscount, and Boulanger enforce the Repairability Index.
Read more →Durability Index: Ripskore Now Supports Televisions and Washing Machines
Since 2025, televisions and washing machines use the French Durability Index. Affected categories, two criterion families, 5 files to upload, and Ripskore deliverables.
Read more →Which Product Categories Must Display the Repairability Index in 2026?
Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, electric lawn mowers, high-pressure cleaners, and laptops: obligations and scope for brands on the French market.
Read more →The 4 Files to Upload on Ripskore for Your Repairability Index (2026 Guide)
Exploded view, bill of materials, spare-parts price list, and product documentation: what Ripskore requires per submission folder, accepted formats, and common mistakes.
Read more →Repairability Index: What Brands Risk During a DGCCRF Inspection
Fines, procedures, and consequences of a DGCCRF audit for brands and importers of household appliances.
Read more →How to Prepare Your Repairability Index Submission in 72h
A step-by-step guide to gathering the 4 files Ripskore requires and submitting them for validation.
Read more →Everything You Need to Know About the Repairability Index in 2026
Legal obligations, timeline, affected categories, and what to upload on Ripskore for French Repairability Index compliance.
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