Nonfoods Archive
Personal Products Help Drive HBC Increases: Kline Study
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — While the market for nonprescription drug sales grew at an overall rate of 2.6%, Rx-to-OTC switches like Plan B and Prilosec, new products in personal lubricants, and cold medications outperformed the market average by large margins, according to data in “Nonprescription Drugs USA 2006,” a new study by Kline & Co. here released last week. ...
Wal-Mart Plans Potter Parties, Pledges No Spoilers
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — For the grand finale of what’s been a stirring series of book promotions for retailers across the world, Wal-Mart Stores yesterday reported its plans for the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."...
Pirates, Spidey and Hannah Montana Rule Kids' Properties
NEW YORK — The top licenses for kids were revealed at the Licensing International Expo 2007 here yesterday with Pirates of the Caribbean topping the gender-neutral list, Spider-Man leading the boys’ list and Hannah Montana the favorite among girls. ...
P&G and Target Partner for ‘Touch of Scent’ Campaign
CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble’s home care brands are teaming up with Target Corp. to launch the “Touch of Scent on Every Room” campaign, P&G announced yesterday....
Kroger Adds Automated Convenience Machine to Fuel Center
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kroger Co., Cincinnati, has installed a convenience store vending machine at one of its locations here....
Blockbuster Chooses Blu-ray for High-Def Expansion
DALLAS — Blu-ray has pulled ahead in the race against rival HD DVD to become the favored high-definition DVD format in at least one important arena...
NACDS Launching Effort to Change Medicaid Drug Rules
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, Washington, released an analysis last week confirming that proposed Medicaid prescription reimbursement payment rules would result in significant underpayments to community pharmacies in the Medicaid program, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said....
Wegmans Endorses Seasonal Skewers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In her column on the retailer's website, Mary Ellen Burris, senior vice president of consumer affairs of Wegmans Food Markets here, this week focused on a new product, seasoned skewers. ...
P&G Promotes Old Spice With Sweaty City List
CINCINNATI — In anticipation of the first day of summer on Thursday, Procter & Gamble’s Old Spice reported its Sixth Annual Top 100 Sweatiest Cities list yesterday. ...
SUMMER CATCH
The summer grilling season is well under way, boosting business in meat and poultry departments throughout the country. But seafood departments aren't...
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