News Briefs

Michelle Greene has been named chief information officer at Cardinal Health.

Greene will report to CEO Mike Kaufmann and join the company's executive committee.

“Michelle is a proven leader with a wealth of experience across multiple industries,” said Kaufmann. “Innovation is core to our business and we believe, under Michelle’s leadership, we will continue to make advancements to best serve our customers and their patients.”

Greene joined Cardinal Health in 2021 as senior vice president of EIT for the company’s pharmaceutical segment. In that role, she developed IT strategy tailored to the segment’s business objectives. Previously, Greene was CIO and vice president of IT at Masco and spent nearly a decade with Johnson Controls, serving in several executive positions, including vice president of IT.

Greene has a master’s degree in information science from Florida State University and an executive certificate of international business from the Wharton School. She has received numerous awards, including the Top 25 Most Influential Black Women of Business, and is an active member of multiple nonprofit boards.

Sally Hansen is debuting not one, but two new additions to its premium nail care collection, Repair + Rescue.

Curated with results-driven ingredients, the beauty brand’s product launches include:

• Bi-Phase Revitalizing Serum: Designed to revitalize nails and encourage nail growth, it is formulated with an MSM biotin blend, blueberry extract and glycerin. It is proven to aid in improving the overall condition of nails and moisture in just two days with regular use; and
• Fungal Damage Solution: A quick and easy solution that can aid in improving fungal damage in just one week with regular use. It reduces discoloration and comes with a precision tip that allows for an easy application under the nail.

Retailing for $15 each, Sally Hansen’s new Bi-Phase Revitalizing Serum and Fungal Damage Solution can be found at mass market, drug store, food and e-commerce retailers nationwide.

Football season is just around the corner and Town House is taking game-day snacks to the next level.

The brand recently released its limited-edition Game Day Dippers, which are football-themed crackers.

Featuring a variety of seasonal patterns carved into each oven-baked football-shaped cracker, the snack is ideal to bring to any tailgate and adds a splash of festivity, the company said.

Town House’s Game Day Dippers will be available at grocery stores nationwide for a limited time beginning in August.

Bio-Oil recently debuted a brand-new product — Bio-Oil Body Lotion.

Featuring a high-oil formula that is delivered in a nongreasy and ultralight fluid lotion, the product contains natural plant oils, vitamins and antioxidants, the company said.

Suitable for use on hands, arms and legs, the Bio-Oil Body Lotion is vegan, cruelty-free and comes in recyclable packaging.

Designed to spread easily, the lotion is quickly absorbed into the skin, contains 42% oil and does not leave behind a greasy residue. In addition, it also features a thin fluid-like consistency in which the water and oil are very lightly bound together, the company said.

It currently comes in an 8.5-oz. size that retails for $14.99 on Amazon and a 5.9-oz. size that retails for $11.99 on Amazon and for $15.99 at Ulta Beauty. 

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is adding a hint of sweetness and heat to the breakfast aisle with its new CinnaFuego Toast Crunch.

The cereal, which combines sweet cinnamon and fiery spices including spicy pepper, looks the same as the original cereal, the brand said.

“CTC is always looking to give our fans the most absurd and exciting experiences,” said Mindy Murray, General Mills senior marketing communications manager. “So when we were thinking about what to do next, we realized snack time was a moment that could be spiced up. We can’t wait for CTC lovers to try CinnaFuego, and if they dare, eat it with some milk for breakfast.”

Sold in a resealable pouch, CinnaFuego Toast Crunch will be available on August 12 exclusively at Walmart.com for a limited time.

Clarvue, a leading custom software solutions company, has launched a new dark site management tool to help retailers manage their closed locations.

The tool allows for asset tracking, risk management and mitigation, compliance, lease management, vendor management, and remote monitoring, as well as reduces the operation and financial burden of dark sites from time of announcement, until they are no longer part of the real estate portfolio.

“This rapidly changing retail environment has created a tremendous need for retailers to effectively and efficiently manage dark sites,” said Mike MacKenzie, president and founder of Clarvue.

“The majority of retail management tools are designed to open and operate new and/or existing sites, with very little attention to effective management of closures. There are substantial cost savings and efficiencies retailers can realize with our dark site management tool, and Clarvue is pleased to assist retailers with this overlooked market need,” he said.

“Our platform serves as a single efficiency tool for associates, multiple departments, merchants and outside facility vendors, delivering tangible ROI and financial and operational results,” said Robin Walker, Clarvue’s chief operating officer.

“We have a passion for executing projects that make mundane operations and processes more effective and efficient for all types of retailers — health care, discount, specialty, casual/fast dining — whether they operate a handful or thousands of locations,” Walker said. “In our history, we have managed thousands of different projects over tens of thousands of separate locations.”