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LOS ANGELES – Personal care products brand Steripod has expanded the distribution for its market leading clip-on toothbrush protector.

The product is now available in 30,000 stores across the United States, including for the first time at 6,000 CVS and 6,000 Walgreens stores. Additionally, Steripod has added 200 Meijer stores, Shopco Wisconsin locations and will roll out to 1,000 plus Kroger Group stores nationwide later this year.

Target is reportedly requesting that many of its suppliers assume up to 3% to 5% more of the cost of promotions and price reductions on some items. According to Reuters, at least 12 Target suppliers have confirmed they were asked to pay for more of the promotional cost for a variety of slow-moving products. Target reported declining sales in its most recent fiscal quarter and publicly said it would likely enter an extended promotional period. (Reuters)

In a new study released exclusively to Adweek, Boston-based consultancy C Space homed in on consumer loyalty among the big retail players, attempting to flesh out some insights about what makes shoppers come back. (Adweek) 

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- MinuteClinic has opened eight new locations inside Target stores in Maryland, including six in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

The clinics – located in stores in Annapolis, Baltimore (Canton), Bel Air, Cockeysville, Ellicott City, Nottingham, Silver Spring and Towson – have been rebranded and converted to MinuteClinic. There are now 43 MinuteClinic locations in Maryland, including clinics in select CVS Pharmacy stores.

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Smartphone owners shopping the electronics aisle have a durable and stylish new case from Speck to consider.

One of America's leading smartphone accessories brands has unveiled a new protective case called CandyShell Clear with Glitter, a shimmering new addition to the CandyShell collection.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Leading Dutch sweets brand Daelmans is expanding distribution of its popular Stroopwafels.

The company, in conjunction with Brand Passport Inc., is making its famous Stroopwafels available throughout Chicago at specialty stores, major grocery stores, convenience stores and other retailers.