RETAIL NEWS

Barraged by news reports about the impact of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, consumers have been purchasing bug sprays and insect repellents in record numbers.

As more millennials start to have babies, retailers from coast to coast are targeting these new parents with an array of natural and technologically-advanced products, and a more “mom-friendly” baby care offering.

The best part of my job is that I get a lot of chances to learn cool, new stuff.

DALLAS — Mahisha Dellinger founded her company in 2002 when she noticed a gap in the market for women who were embracing their natural curls but couldn’t find products to manage their tresses.

GlaxoSmithKline employs more than 100,000 people around the globe. But its size doesn’t inhibit the company from having a very personal approach to grooming its future leaders.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Last year, Unilever’s Simple Skincare ushered micellar cleansing water into mass with great success. This year, it is adding cleansing oil — but not just any oil. Next month, Simple Skincare is adding a Hydrating Cleansing Oil featuring pure grapeseed oil. Admitting it isn’t the first oil to market, the company said it is taking oils to a whole new level with a high-quality grape seed.

The Emerson Group is passionate about making lasting connections between brands and their target consumers. That mission also mirrors the company’s goals when building its leadership for the future.

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. -- Fruth Pharmacy has created a special award to recognize the retailer's most outstanding employees.

Employees who have performed life-saving measures and who are nominated through an extensive process will be receiving the Red Vest Award.  The award will be publicly displayed on the recipient, as he/she be given an actual red vest and a lapel pin with the vest symbol.