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CHPA urges nationwide e-tracking for all cough-cold medicines with PSE Drug Store News Share    
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association called on Congress to amend and strengthen the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act by requiring nationwide electronic tracking for all over-the-counter sales of cold-and-allergy medicines containing pseudoephedrine. More Coty to launch Baby Phat's Dare Me fragrance Drug Store News Share
Coty Beauty has announced the launch this spring of Kimora Lee Simmons' newest fragrance called Baby Phat Dare Me. The young, sexy scent marks the fifth fragrance that Simmons has created since partnering with Coty in 2005. Dare Me targets girls ages 16 to 24 years of age. More Veet debuts new Suprem'Essence line Drug Store News Share
Veet, a hair depilatory brand by Reckitt Benckiser, has introduced just in time for summer its new Suprem'Essence line of hair removal products. The formulation is made with essential oils and has a new rose fragrance. More Hello Kitty beauty collection to be sold at Target Drug Store News Share
Added Extras has announced the launch of the new Hello Kitty-branded beauty collection, exclusively at Target. The 38-SKU line, available as of February, includes lip gloss, nail polish, cosmetic bags, press-on nails, hair care, and bath and body products. The prices range between $1.99 and $9.99. More Alexa Ray Joel to be Prell's new spokeswoman Drug Store News Share
Ultimark Products, which specializes in the acquisition, development and marketing of consumer products, is reviving the Prell shampoo brand with the help of singer/songwriter Alexa Ray Joel. More Natural and organic products become mass-market in the U.S. CosmeticsDesign.com Share
Two independent market researchers, Kline in the U.S. and Organic Monitor in the U.K., have found that U.S. natural and organic cosmetic products are making a cross-over from the specialist to mainstream market channels. More
Target teams up with Food Network star to launch signature kitchenware, food line The Gourmet Retailer Share
Discount department store Target Corp. promoted its new Giada De Laurentiis gourmet line in its Sunday circular. Branded under Giada de Laurentiis for Target, the line includes stainless steel cookware, bakeware, aprons, textiles, gadgets, cutlery, as well as small electrics such as a Panini press, food processor, and coffee maker. More
PC sales are on course for big increase in 2010 The New York Times Share
The personal computer was beginning to look like yesteryear's gizmo, a technology relic overshadowed by smartphones, e-readers and, lately, Apple's iPad. But the old beige box has proved remarkably resilient and relevant. More
U.S.: Weis Markets Q1 profit boosted by promotions KamCity Share
Weis Markets has reported solid growth in sales and profits for its fiscal first quarter, which it attributed to an aggressive promotional strategy. For the quarter ending March 27, net profit was up 5.2 percent to $17.4 million, with sales up 9.6 percent to $664.3 million, and same-store sales up 3 percent. More
Bed Bath & Beyond reports robust Q4 sales Home Channel News Share
Bed Bath & Beyond, the specialty housewares retailer, reported net sales of $2.24 billion for its fourth fiscal quarter, an increase of 16.7 percent from net sales of $1.92 billion in the same quarter last year. Comparable-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 increased by 11.5 percent, compared with a decrease of 4.3 percent in last year's fourth quarter. More Harris Teeter to rework two-story North Hills store in North Carolina Triangle Business Journal Share
Just two months after opening the first two-story grocery store in the Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina, Harris Teeter is already making some changes to its North Hills location in response to shopper demands. More Family Dollar bets the good economic times are not rolling just yet BNET Share
Don't tell Family Dollar the recession is over. It is betting that even if the economists say recovery is on its way, consumers will continue to spend like it's 2008. The discount chain is therefore putting more emphasis on food and consumables while taking a cautious approach to discretionary categories such as apparel. It is also going into the private-label business with much more authority. More Food Lion launches 'Low Price Heritage' advertising campaign PRNewswire Share
Food Lion debuted a new advertising campaign, highlighting it has lowered prices on thousands of items customers buy most throughout its stores. The launch of the spots is aimed at complementing Food Lion's "New, Lower Prices" campaign, which started earlier this year, as well as reinforcing the company's long-standing history of low prices. Over the past two months, the company lowered thousands of prices on various products throughout its stores in categories such as milk, bread, produce, meat, juice, cereal, canned goods, detergent, paper products and pet food. More Asda aims to be U.K. No. 1 in non-food in five years Reuters Share
British grocer Asda has set its sights on overtaking rival Tesco Plc to become the country's biggest non-food retailer within five years, helped by a rapid expansion of its standalone Asda Living stores. More Walgreens marks Earth Day 2010 with cell phone and printer cartridge recycling at all stores Business Wire via MarketWatch Share
In its continued commitment to the environment and sustainability, Walgreens will launch a new recycling program for cell phones and printer cartridges at all store locations. Starting on Earth Day, April 22, customers can drop off old printer cartridges and cell phones at any Walgreens photo counter. As part of the program, a total of $500,000 will be donated to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. More U.S.: Ahold gives update on corporate restructuring KamCity Share
Ahold USA has announced plans to shift its non-perishable and fresh merchandising functions to its Carlisle, Pa., offices. The company also said it has put in place a new leadership structure for the Ahold USA retail merchandising and marketing organization, without providing further details. More
Register for the 2010 Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference GMDC Share
The 2010 conference will be held Sept. 10-13, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Fla. Register now! More Category sales information available to members GMDC Share
Take advantage of GMDC's Category Sales Recaps for General Merchandise and Health and Beauty categories. More
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The purpose of the "How To Do Business With" online training courses is to support GMDC Retailer and Wholesaler members' supply chain and purchasing processes with valued domestic and international trading partners. More Are you a MWBE company? GMDC Share
Learn more about Minority and Women owned Business Enterprises. More
U.S. retail sales surge in March Reuters Share
Sales at U.S. retailers rose more strongly than expected in March as consumer stepped up purchases of vehicles and wide range of goods, according to government data, suggesting a broadening of the manufacturing-led economic recovery. More Retail sales up in March; consumer prices tame The Associated Press via Google News Share
Retail sales rose for the third straight month in March as better weather and auto incentives brought out shoppers in force. The rise was more than economists had expected. It's the latest sign that consumer spending is rising fast enough to support a modest economic recovery. More
Target has the lowest sales growth in the general merchandise stores industry SmarTrend Share
Target had sales growth of 0.6 percent during the last fiscal year. The company has reported $65.4 billion in sales over the past 12 months and is expected to report $70.8 billion in sales in the next fiscal year. More |
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