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  • Zika fears lead to more insect repellents, sales

    Summer always is a strong selling season for insect repellents, but this year has seen sales rise in the category due to consumer worry over the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

    According to IRI, sales of insect repellent, which includes rodent control products, topped $506 million in the 52-week period ended June 12, an increase of 4% from the previous year.

  • Survey: Back-to-school shoppers hitting stores earlier this year

    Ninety-three percent of consumers are starting their back-to-school shopping before classes begin and receipts promise to be strong for stores.
     

  • Thermos unveils new shaker bottle for smoothie lovers

    SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- More and more consumers are starting their day with protein smoothies, and Thermos is answering the call for the ability to enjoy freshly mixed protein shakes anywhere, with the Genuine Thermos Brand Shaker Bottle.

  • Walgreens, Unilever again partner on Give H2OPE to Others philanthropy


    DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreens and Unilever are again joining forces with social enterprise ME to WE to empower Walgreens customers to help make a difference. Customers can help provide developing communities in Africa with access to clean water through a store purchase and the program Give H2OPE to Others (#GiveH2OPE).

  • Target welcomes Beautycounter

    SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When it comes to natural skin care, Beautycounter is perhaps one of the hottest names in the business. In fact, the company recently generated investments from Bono and his wife, as well as Nude founder, Ali Hewson, as part of its acquisition of Nude Skin care from LVMH Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Next up, Beautycounter and Target will unfurl a collection of skin care and cosmetics products in 1,500 Target stores.

  • Point-of-care initiative enhances brands

    Earlier this year, Brandperx announced the launch of its latest Bump Bag, a product sample bag targeting soon-to-be moms and hand-delivered to them by their trusted OB/GYN providers. With 4 million women becoming moms, that patient-provider relationship is a rich marketing opportunity.

  • Wipe the day away with Simple’s reformulated cleansing wipes

    ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Wipe technology has made big waves in facial cleansers. Simple Wipes were a big part of that growth. Now Unilever’s Simple has upped its game.

  • Flonase continues market strength

    GSK Consumer Healthcare’s Flonase allergy remedy was the single greatest generator of incremental dollars for the 52 weeks ended May 15 across total U.S. multi-outlets, according to IRI data, with $345.2 million in sales on 209.9% growth. The question headed into its second year on OTC shelves is can it maintain its momentum now that private-label competition for Flonase has reached store shelves.

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