Barbara White-Sax
Electronic accessories become necessities for consumers
(Category Reviews, Supplier News, General Merchandise)
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:26pm
Technology has certainly changed the landscape of the drug channel's general merchandise department. As categories shift, electronic accessories have become a crucial addition to the mix.
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:26pm
New technology and types of introductions could bring some heat to the frozen food category. Frozen food sales have been flat to declining for the past few years, according to a recent study from Packaged Facts, with nearly all dollar sales gains coming from higher prices or new products rather than increased consumer demand.
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:26pm
Wrigley has entered the "energy" arena with Alert Energy Caffeine Gum. Each piece contains 40 mg of caffeine, the equivalent of a half cup of coffee.
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:25pm
Consumers are snacking more than ever, but they aren't necessarily reaching for a bag of chips and a can of soda.
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:25pm
If fat, sodium and partially hydrogenated oils were yesterday's undesirable ingredients, the substance many Americans are currently looking to avoid is gluten.
