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  • Forbes Connection releases updated 'Insider's Guide' to industry

    NEW YORK — The Forbes Connection has released its newly updated "Insider's Guide to Retail Success 2012-13."

  • Nielsen: U.S. grocery shoppers go online to save money

    SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Consumers focus on savings when they log in to their digital devices to shop for groceries, according to a new study from Nielsen. The top weekly U.S. activities related to grocery shopping on a connected device, ranging from a mobile phone to tablet, included reading online grocery circulars (62%), looking for coupons online (55%) and browsing a manufacturer’s website for a grocery category (55%).

  • Woolite set to open pop-up boutique during New York Fashion Week

    NEW YORK — Woolite is opening a branded pop-up boutique during New York Fashion Week.

  • Puffs partners with Dress for Success to help women put best faces forward

    CINCINNATI — A facial tissue brand has partnered with an organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women.

  • Purina encourages pets, owners to 'be happy'

    ST. LOUIS — Purina has launched a new line of pet food that is inspired by the enduring happiness pets share with owners.

    Be Happy is a dry pet food, available nationwide in cat and dog formulas, which helps support strong bones and teeth, healthy vision and healthy skin and coat, Purina said. The brand portfolio includes two varieties for cats — Deep Sea Duos Crunchies with ocean fish and salmon flavors and Poultry Pair-adise Crunchies with chicken and turkey flavors — as well as two varieties for dogs — beef and chicken.

  • Winning CPG companies outperform peers in four key areas, report finds

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Consumer packaged goods companies that are "winning" in their categories outperform competitors in bold investment in growth areas; advanced use of analytics to fine-tune pricing and promotion; prioritization of retailer relationships; and commitment to talent development and strategic planning efforts.

  • Facebook fans can print their tagged photo memories with new Walgreens app

    DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Tuesday announced a new application built into Facebook that allows desktop computer users to print their favorite photos, complete with likes and comments, at any Walgreens location nationwide as part of a feature called PrintWorthy.

  • Disney/Pixar brings 'Brave' home

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