General Merchandise

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Mass merchandise chain Shopko has added 70 new items to its line of private-label products, the company said Monday.

NEW YORK — Online grocery retailer Peapod will set up three sites in Chicago where people can pick up groceries they've ordered, according to published reports.

The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that Ahold-owned Peapod would open three locations in the Chicago suburbs of Palatine, Ill., Schaumburg, Ill., and Deerfield, Ill.

The reports follow closely an Aug. 28 announcement by Peapod that it would allow customers in the Boston area to pick up groceries at a local Stop & Shop store, another banner owned by Ahold.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Anchor Bay Entertainment is slated to debut a new holiday film on DVD.

"Chilly Christmas," starring C. Thomas Howell, Brooke Langton and Tom Arnold, is a holiday adventure that follows the story of a boy named Bobby, his detective father and their rambunctious dog Chilly, who are preparing to move from Sunshine Beach, Calif., to New York. As they prepare for their big move, a dog-napper and his crew come to town, and it is up to Bobby, his father and Chilly to stop them.

LOS ANGELES — 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is bringing a new sports film to Blu-ray and DVD.

"Crooked Arrows" stars Brandon Routh, Gil Birmingham and Crystal Allen. The film centers on Coach Joe Logan (Routh), who reluctantly leads a Native American high school team on their unlikely journey to the state lacrosse championship game against their prep school rivals. Along the way, Joe and the team rediscover their connection to the spiritual traditions of the ancient sport of lacrosse.

SHELTON, Conn. — Energizer said the new packaging for the brand's coin lithium batteries meets the strict guidelines set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission for child-resistant packaging.

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Belkin has unveiled a new collection of sleeves for the latest Amazon Kindle.

Featuring a mix of fabrics, patterns and features, Belkin's 12 new designs offer maximum style, functionality and protection on the go for the 7-in. Amazon Kindle Fire HD.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M has expanded its Filtrete brand to include new water filtration products.

3M said Filtrete — which initially carried air filtration products for heating and cooling systems — now touts a water filtration products line that includes four different filtration levels and three types of installed systems, so homeowners can customize their selections based on their water filtration needs.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Cesar has launched new canine meals that feature ingredient combinations and unique toppings.