Nonfoods Archive

PMA Reports Big Year for Digital Printing at Retail

Mar 1, 2007

JACKSON, Mich. -- The year-end printing trends report from Photo Marketing Association International here showed that the volume of prints made from digital camera images increased by 48% in 2006. ...

7-Eleven to Implement Visa Prepaid Reload Network

Mar 1, 2007

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven here will implement Visa ReadyLink, a prepaid-card reload network, Visa USA, San Francisco, announced yesterday. ...

Meijer, Kings Super Markets Promote Cooking Light Magazine

Feb 28, 2007

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. --Meijer Inc. and Kings Super Markets, Parsippany, N.J., are partnering with Cooking Light magazine to support the magazine's 20th anniversary. ...

Congress Shows Signs of Doubt Over Medicaid Fee Changes

Feb 27, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Opposition to proposed changes to the pharmacy reimbursement formula for generic medications in the Medicaid program has been expressed by members of the House and Senate. ...

Medical Journal: Store Clinics Modeled on Fast-Food Business

Feb 23, 2007

BOSTON -- An article in the New England Journal of Medicine published yesterday said in-store health clinics were modeled after fast-food restaurants, and may ultimately complement existing sources of medical care. ...

TNR Expands DVD Rental Kiosks in Texas Supermarkets

Feb 22, 2007

HOUSTON -- TNR Entertainment Corp., here, reported yesterday that with the addition of 51 automated DVD rental kiosks in Texas supermarkets, it now has almost 500 of the devices in its home state. ...

Safeway Selling SoyPower Fuel

Feb 22, 2007

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- A Safeway store in West Seattle is now selling biodiesel fuel. ...

Consumables, Entertainment Beat Out Traditional Gifts: Study

Feb 21, 2007

STEVENS, Pa. -- According to Unity Marketing's Gift Tracker retail survey, during Christmas 2006 shoppers turned away from popular gift categories like flowers and plants, figurines, collectibles, stationery and seasonal decorations. ...

Winn-Dixie Opens Two Wellspot Clinics

Feb 21, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores is holding grand openings for two in-store clinics operated by Wellspot, Birmingham, Ala., this week. ...

Gillette and Katherine McPhee Launch New Razor

Feb 20, 2007

BOSTON -- Gillette introduced its Fusion Power Phantom razor at a one-night only "Phantom Night" event hosted by chart-topping songstress Katharine McPhee at 7 World Trade in New York City. ...

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