General Merchandise

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble on Tuesday unveiled its latest effort to ensure consumer safety, launching its Child-Guard child-resistant tub closure on two of its products. The Child-Guard tubs are now launching on its Tide PODS and Gain Flings tubs in an effort to reduce accidents related to its liquid laundry packs, the company said. The lids require individuals to squeeze both sides of the lid and twist at the same time to open.

SAN DIEGO — Acenda announced Wednesday that it has integrated with Walmart.com's global marketplace, connecting Acenda store owners and third-party sellers with Walmart's significant customer base.  Acenda now helps retailers and brands optimize their product listings across major marketplaces including Walmart, Amazon, Google and eBay as well as leading retailers.

CHICAGO — IRI announced earlier this week that it has reached a long-term agreement with Southeastern Grocers to leverage analytics to better serve its existing customers and attract new shoppers. SEG is the fifth-largest supermarket chain in the United States based on store count and is the parent company of Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, Harveys and Fresco y Más grocery stores, IRI reported.

ASPEN, Colo. — At Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech Conference here, Target CEO Brian Cornell sat down to discuss the company’s strategy to reach its consumers and where it sees itself in the retail landscape — touting the key role its store base plays in its business even as it builds up its digital infrastructure. He also emphasized the company’s connection with its shoppers — and noted a sizeable dip in shopping activity among Hispanic consumers in the United States in the past several months.

EWING, N.J. — In a move aimed at bolstering its oral care portfolio, Church & Dwight on Monday announced it planned acquisition of Waterpik. The CPG giant will be paying $1 billion cash for the company, which markets the No.1 water flosser brand and showerhead brand, and brought in $265 million in sales for the 12 months ended June 30.

NEW ORLEANS — Salvatori-Scott last week celebrated the company's founding 30 years ago with the man who started it all, Steve Salvatori (second from the right in the picture above), during McKesson ideaShare 2017, here.

Pictured from left to right are SSI partners Charlie Gurney, Mike McNeil, Marianne Nihan (president), Steve Salvatori (chairman) and Dan Briggs.

The SSI team replicated the celebration of its 10-year anniversary, which also happened to be held during a McKesson event that was hosted in New Orleans (see picture below).

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is making it easier for parents to stay on their game during this year's back-to-school shopping season.

According to Deloitte, this year's season is expected to be a strong one and start early. Walmart is rolling out new services to help shoppers easily find what they are looking for — in stores and online.