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July 6, 2010

New report examines why women purchase beauty, personal care items at Walmart

Nearly three-quarters of women shop for beauty and personal care items at Walmart each week,...

June 30, 2010

For Walmart, Simon can bring diverse, fresh perspective

When Simon joined Walmart a little more than four years ago, he didn’t bring with...

June 29, 2010

Walmart shuffles execs: Simon becomes head of U.S. stores

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (June 29, 2010) — Bill Simon was given one of the biggest jobs in retail on June 29 when he was named president and CEO of Walmart U.S., assuming vice chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright’s responsibilities for the $258 billion division.

June 27, 2010

Former Johnson & Johnson head dies at 94

A former leader of one of the largest health conglomerates in the world died Friday...

June 21, 2010

U.S. House to hold second hearing on J&J recalls

Rep. Ed Towns, D-N.Y., on Tuesday announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government...

June 3, 2010

Congressional committee investigates J&J's Motrin 'phantom' recall

Rep. Ed Towns, D-N.Y., on Thursday announced that the Committee on Government Oversight and Government...

June 1, 2010

SymphonyIRI survey: Steadfast spending to carry through summer

Consumers are more cautious with their spending this summer season compared with years past, according...

May 31, 2010

P&G highlights product innovations in this month's BrandSaver

Procter & Gamble is gearing up to release its June BrandSaver coupon booklet this weekend,...

May 17, 2010

Pfizer to restructure global plant network

Pfizer plans to lay off 6,000 of its workers and reduce manufacturing or cease manufacturing...

May 17, 2010

Walmart forges ahead with Rollbacks program

Walmart's Rollbacks program could prompt $700 million in savings for families this summer, the big-box...

May 11, 2010

Pfizer acquires rights to terguride

Pfizer will acquire worldwide rights to a drug for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, the drug...

March 14, 2010

Rx suppliers prepare for patent-protection storm

Drug companies stand to lose a lot of money in the coming years, as the...

February 25, 2010

Pfizer executive William Ringo to retire

A Pfizer executive credited with diversifying the company’s portfolio and helping create a joint venture...

February 17, 2010

Decision Resources projects growth in targeted cancer drug market

The market for drugs that fight cancer by focusing on specific molecules, proteins and enzymes...

February 10, 2010

Walmart, P&G emphasize family in new partnership

Roll out the Red Carpet because Walmart and Procter & Gamble are entering showbiz....

January 28, 2010

Walmart unveils extensive restructuring

Major restructuring initiatives announced Thursday by Walmart touch nearly every aspect of the company and...

January 26, 2010

Pfizer discusses updated pipeline

Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth appears to be paying off for the world’s largest drug maker....

January 17, 2010

P&G settles lawsuit with Apollo Health

Procter & Gamble announced last week that it has settled a lawsuit against Apollo Health...

January 11, 2010

Wal-Mart to close 10 underperforming Sam’s Clubs

Wal-Mart said Monday it will close 10 money-losing Sam's Club stores and cut 1,500 jobs...

October 18, 2009

Pfizer returns to consumer care with Wyeth buy

What’s really intriguing behind the return of a consumer division to Pfizer is the fact...

January 29, 2009

Pfizer-Wyeth deal gives added heft to Pfizer’s pharmaceutical division

The deal gives a great deal of added heft to Pfizer’s pharmaceutical division — the...

October 14, 2008

Walmart: Rx for an Upgrade

The pharmacy at Wal-Mart is in for some major changes in the coming years as the retailer looks to upgrade its prescription drug departments in keeping with a broader strategy to make the customer experience at its stores fast, clean and friendly.

February 3, 2008

P&G’s beauty and grooming sales rise

While the big news to come out of Procter & Gamble’s second-quarter results was the...

September 10, 2007

Fashion Fair names Anne Sempowski Ward president and CEO

Former Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola executive Anne Sempowski Ward has been named president and...