Allergy

There is no question that one of the top nonprescription categories contributing to both sales and foot traffic right now is allergy. According to IRI data, sales of nasal sprays — the category that captures all of the latest nasal corticosteroid Rx-to-OTC switches, such as Flonase and Nasacort — are up 10.2% to $1.2 billion across total U.S. multi-outlets for the 52 weeks ended Feb. 19.

WHIPPANY, N.J. — Bayer Consumer's Claritin brand has partnered with celebrity and outdoor enthusiast Josh Duhamel to inspire more people to get outside after finding that Americans spend a startling 95% of their time indoors, or almost 346 days per year, according to an analysis by Columbia University.

SANDY, Utah — Amazon is gaining a significantly larger share-of-wallet for everyday household items — and the retailer continues to build momentum.

EUGENE, Ore. — Quantum Health recently unveiled a refreshed look for its line of natural products, which range from lozenges to supplements. In redesigning its packaging, the company looked to its consumers for their opinion, settling on a look that consumers say is more natural and better display the products’ quality.

BALTIMORE, Md. –  App developer Sickweather on Tuesday announced it can predict allergy remedy sales through the analysis of user-submitted reports of seasonal allergies and flu.

WASHINGTON — New research from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and Nielsen released Thursday indicated that more Americans are suffering from seasonal allergies and are choosing nonprescription treatments over prescription medications.

SILVER LAKE, Wis. — Lotus Light Enterprises recently brought over a new approach to combatting allergies from the U.K. in HayMax.