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January 28, 2013
Carmex contestant drains half-court shot, wins $75,000 and gets tackled by LeBron James

In a shot that made the rounds Friday on ESPN and other sports shows, Miami Heat fan Michael Drysch drained a half-court shot in the Carmex Half-Court Hero contest, netting $75,000 and getting tackled by Miami Heat superstar LeBron James.

January 28, 2013
Changing of the guard at 99¢ Only Stores as acquirer Ares Management fills top exec spots

99¢ Only Stores last week announced that Richard Anicetti has assumed the role of interim CEO.

January 28, 2013
Cracker Barrel plans expansion into groceries with branded food products

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is embarking on its third attempt to branch out from its chain of Southern comfort food restaurants by expanding a lineup of branded food products to be offered at grocers and outside retail outlets.

January 28, 2013
FDA approves new use of Pfizer vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for a pneumococcal vaccine made by Pfizer, the drug maker said.

January 28, 2013
FDA approves three new drugs for Type 2 diabetes

The Food and Drug Administration has approved three new drugs for Type 2 diabetes made by Takeda, the agency said.

January 28, 2013
Healthy Ones deli meat brand to donate to WomenHeart throughout February

Healthy Ones deli and lunch meat will be sporting red packaging and signage throughout the month of February in recognition of Heart Health Awareness Month.

January 28, 2013
Little Debbie cakes maker bids on Hostess brand

McKee Foods, makers of Little Debbie snack cakes, is offering $25 to $30 million for Hostess Brands Inc.'s Drake's brand, according to published reports.

January 28, 2013
Meijer digital coupon program hits 1 million subscribers

Meijer's digital coupon program has reached 1 million subscribers, the mass merchandise chain said.

January 28, 2013
NRF: In 2013, retail sales to grow 3.4%

Retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will increase 3.4%, down slightly from 4.2% in 2012 and 5.8% in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 economic forecast.

January 28, 2013
Pharmacy trends and outlook for 2013

Health care is evolving. As obvious of a statement as that is, it doesn’t change the fact that it is very real. Throughout last year, there was intense discussion on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and what impact the outcome of the presidential election might have on its future. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled and elections are settled, healthcare companies and providers across the country are implementing strategies to meet ACA requirements.

January 28, 2013
Six retailers make YouGov's BrandIndex 'Buzz' list

YouGov's BrandIndex has named 25 brands to its "2012 Annual US Top Buzz Rankings," YouGov said.

January 28, 2013
Supplylogix appoints Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales

Healthcare supply chain software maker Supplylogix has appointed Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales, the company said Monday.

January 28, 2013
Survey: 7-in-10 consumers track health conditions, but only half record progress

As many as 7-in-10 U.S. adults track a health indicator for themselves or for a loved one, according to a Pew Research Center study.

January 28, 2013
Target to launch fresh food departments at nine Detroit stores

Target will dedicate about 10,000 sq. ft. at nine of its stores in the Detroit area to fresh groceries, the mass merchandise chain said Monday.

January 28, 2013
ThinkThin launches ThinkThin Divine, nutritional bar featuring chocolate and coconut

ThinkThin last week launched its ThinkThin Divine nutritional bar featuring chocolate and coconut.

January 28, 2013
Valentine's Day sales to increase 3.2%, report finds

Consumers expect to spend slightly more on Valentine's Day merchandise this year than last year, according to a report by market research firm IBISWorld.

January 28, 2013
WSJ: J&J shopping women's care unit

Johnson & Johnson is shopping its women's health unit, according to a report Friday in The Wall Street Journal, which suggested that the business no longer coincided with J&J's "growth priorities."

January 25, 2013
'Must. Have. Wheat Thins.' ad campaign kicks off for Super Bowl

Wheat Thins today announced the launch of its new "Must. Have. Wheat Thins." campaign with a new TV ad debuting in the pregame show prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3.

January 25, 2013
Beiersdorf 'on track' in 2012

Global beauty company Beiersdorf — whose brands include Nivea, Eucerin and La Prairie — reported that it saw “consistent growth in 2012.”

January 25, 2013
Canadian provinces to reduce reimbursements for six generics

Canada's provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal that they said would save money on drugs, but that generic drug makers said had left them "disappointed."

January 25, 2013
CDC: Flu still strong across central U.S.

If the flu were a storm cloud, the influenza virus is hovering over America's Bread Basket on its way to the Southwest, according to data provided through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network.

January 25, 2013
CVS Caremark to donate $50K to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund

Continuing to assist those who were affected by Hurricane Sandy, the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark, announced on Friday that it is donating $50,000 to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

January 25, 2013
Dr. Reddy's launches allergy drug

Dr. Reddy's has launched a drug used for treating allergies, the generic drug maker said Friday.

January 25, 2013
FDA approves Gleevec for most common pediatric cancer

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Novartis drug for treating leukemia in children.

January 25, 2013
Johns Hopkins researchers track flu through Twitter

"Too sick to go to work, but not sick enough not to tweet about it" Twitter users are helping to predict flu trends.

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