BRUSHING UP
With drug stores and mass merchandisers eroding supermarkets' market share of oral care, food retailers can't afford to ignore the ever-changing kids'
No Kidding Around With Oral Care
Considering the mundane job they're supposed to do, kids' toothbrushes look and sound a lot like toys. Beyond their playful appearance, the latest products
Insurance Coverage for Critters
Pet insurance, one of the newest financial products to be offered by supermarkets, is growing quickly. The growth comes in response to the rising cost
PET PARENTS
Food retailers are heeding the call of concern of many consumers today who place their pets on the same pedestal as babies, especially when it comes to
Satellite Communications
Manufacturers are using in-store kiosks to connect their brands with consumers who are most likely to want them. Kiosks may not have universal appeal,
Las Vegas Dining Spots
Visitors to Las Vegas no longer have to gamble on dinner nor rely on the hotels' famous $9.99 buffets. The top chefs have gathered to transform Las Vegas
Latin Libations
Beverage companies looking to wet the whistle of Hispanic consumers are also making a splash in the mass market with a host of drinks with crossover appeal.
CLEAN GREEN
Green household products are making a clean sweep through supermarkets. Eco-friendly cleaning products from small, niche companies are gaining widespread
BEYOND SCENT APPEAL
The green revolution appears to be exerting its influence on candle sales. While paraffin candles are expected to remain the category staple, supermarkets
DELI Applegate Farms
Over the course of 20 years, Applegate Farms has gone from supplying a handful of small natural food stores to selling its deli products to conventional
HEINEN'S NEW RECIPE
These days, it's almost routine for supermarkets to offer consumers healthy food options under one program or another. Heinen's Fine Foods took a different
WEBSITE Harris Teeter
Without setting foot in the store, Harris Teeter shoppers can learn how to keep their kids fit and trim, how to adopt an anti-inflammatory diet and what
CONSUMER ADVOCACY Consumers Union
It's hard to be a consumer. Even the smart ones can have trouble making sense of product claims and labels. As an objective source of information and
STEPPING UP
Participants in the Step Up to Fight Diabetes promotion are in for a workout. Unlike other fund-raising walks, volunteers on Oct. 20 will be expected
