Chain Drug Review articles from February 2006

Chain Drug Review archives from February 2006

CVS expects 'long-term benefits' from Albertsons deal.(News)
February 13, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- The acquisition of Albertsons Inc.'s 703 stand-alone drug stores boosts CVS Corp.'s growth prospects from Chicago to Phoenix, while giving it instant market leadership in southern California. CVS agreed last month to...

House clears way for cuts in Medicaid.(News)
February 13, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives narrowly approved a controversial budget-cutting bin earlier this month, agreeing to deep reductions In a number of social programs, including millions of dollars from the Medicaid program. The...

Bush outlines health care agenda.(News)
February 13, 2006... WASHINGTON -- President Bush says the government is meeting its responsibility of providing affordable healthcare for the poor and elderly, but he recently failed to directly address the two issues of greatest concern to community...

Medicare Rx plan puts pressure on pharmacy.(News)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Pharmacists are making the best of the problem-plagued Medicare drug benefit while awaiting expected improvements as Insurers and the government increase staffing for the program. "Our pharmacists, technicians and others have...

Walgreens has reason to be bullish.(News)
February 13, 2006... CHICAGO -- Coming off its 31st consecutive year of record sales and earnings, Walgreen Co. gave its stockholders a glimpse of the chain's future at last month's annual shareholders meeting here. With demographic trends in its favor and the...

2006 sales scoreboard.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Jan. '06 vol.: $13.27 bil. Gain vs. Jan. '05: 8.6% Same-store increase: 6.5% Source: Racher Press research.

Court asked to weigh in on pharmacists' rights.(News)
February 13, 2006... EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- The four pharmacists suspended by Walgreen Co. in November for refusing to dispense the "morning after" pill have sued the drug chain, claiming that its actions violated state law. The pharmacists--John Menges, Carol...

Brooks Eckerd realigns three high-level execs.(News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... WARWICK, R.I. -- David Morocco has been appointed executive vice president of strategic and business initiatives at Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy. In his new position Morocco is responsible for driving all vendor and trade relations for the front...

Heart health in spotlight at Rite Aid.(News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- In February and March Rite Aid Corp. and the American Heart Association are offering a comprehensive program focusing on ways to help prevent heart disease. As part "Healthy Heart," Rite Aid pharmacies will offer a free...

DrugMax, Clarity team up to provide PBM services.(News)(Clarity Pharmacy Services LLC )
February 13, 2006... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- DrugMax Inc. has joined forces with Clarity Pharmacy Services LLC to provide pharmacy benefits administration services to employers. The companies will work together to develop solutions for employers through...

MSI tabs Foreman VP, vendor solutions.(News)(Medicine Shoppe International Inc.)(Jeff Foreman )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... ST. LOUIS--Jeff Foreman has been named vice president of vendor solutions for Medicine Shoppe International Inc. (MSI). Foreman, who had been a regional pharmacy manager at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will be responsible for MSI's vendor...

NACDS advocacy center up and running.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores )(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched its previously announced NACDS Center for Advocacy and Public Affairs. The center, an adjunct to the main NACDS web site, offers information, education and...

Katz launches online photo service.(News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... EDMONTON, Alberta -- Katz Group Canada Ltd. has agreed to use PhotoChannel Networks Inc.'s PNI digital media platform to create the drug chain's Rexall Photo Centre online photo service. The new service allows Katz customers to upload...

White tapped to oversee ShopKo unit.(News)(Paul White appointed at ShopKo Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- ShopKo Stores Inc. has named Paul White president and chief merchandising officer of its ShopKo division. "With the recent ownership change this is an extremely exciting time for ShopKo, and so I'm particularly...

Supervalu ups the ante in pharmacy.(News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- With its $12.4 billion purchase of more than 1,100 Albertsons Inc. supermarkets, Supervalu Inc. has become a major player in the chain pharmacy industry. The units picked up by Minneapolis-based Supervalu include both...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 13, 2006... An article on Information Resources Inc.'s third annual Reinventing CPG and Retail Summit incorrectly listed the dates of the meeting. The summit will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2006, in San Francisco.

Pfizer's inhalable insulin wins FDA approval.(Supplier News)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Pfizer Inc. has received Food and Drug Administration approval of Exubera, the first inhalable form of insulin for controlling type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adults. Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, and about 95 percent...

Revlon line targets women over 50.(Supplier News)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Revlon Inc. has launched Vital Radiance, created for women over age 50 and filling a vital niche in the cosmetics market. "Our research revealed that women over 50 were using less of certain cosmetics categories such as eye...

Panasonic keeps pushing envelope.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Panasonic Battery Corp. of America has launched new and improved Oxyride Extreme Power batteries based on nickel oxyhydroxide chemistry. "For almost 40 years the battery industry has remained stagnant, while the consumer...

Telemedicine trend is tapped by A&D medical.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... MILPITAS, Calif. -- A&D Medical has introduced a blood pressure monitor and a personal scale equipped with Bluetooth wireless transfer technology. The UA-767PBT blood pressure monitor and the UC-321PBT weight scale--marketed under the...

Two key posts are filled by Unilever.(Supplier News)(Todd Tillemans and Kevin George appointed)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever U.S. has announced two executive appointments. Todd Tillemans has been named vice president and general manager Unilever's skin care business in the United States, reporting to Mike Polk, group vice...

Thomas sets introduction of Acid+All.(Supplier News)(Thomas Pharmaceuticals Ltd)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Thomas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is bringing new life to the over-the-counter antacids category with its introduction of Acid+All. The product is expected to debut next month in chain drag stores. Acid+All is packaged in a blue and...

Jean Coutu gets back into the black in second quarter.(Business)
February 13, 2006... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Topping the financial community's forecast, the Jean Coutu Group returned to profitability from a year-ago loss during the second quarter of fiscal 2006, although sales in its company-owned locations in the United States...

A&P cites progress even as operating loss rises.(Business)(Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Inc.)
February 13, 2006... MONTVALE, N.J. -- Results from continuing operations worsened slightly during the third quarter for A&P, but management maintained that behind a host of special items, progress was being made on both the sales and the cost fronts. For the...

It's time for pharmacy to get its act together.(My Turn)
February 13, 2006... Woolworths, Australia's most important supermarket retailer, has for some time been seeking permission to dispense prescription drugs through its food stores. The government, effectively pressured by Australia's pharmacy establishment, has thus...

What makes CVS' latest acquisition so important.(My Turn)
February 13, 2006... CVS' decision to purchase Albertsons' 700 freestanding drug stores is the latest in a series of bold strategic strikes, which, over the course of the past decade and a half, has enabled the company to rise to the pinnacle of the chain drug...

Chains, suppliers reach out to 'orally aware' consumers.(MERCHANDISING)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The oral care category used to be very simple: toothbrushes and toothpaste. Now floss, whitening products and other innovations have expanded the category, with profound implications for chain drug retailers. "Today's oral care...

Whitening is now 'a cost of entry' in dentifrices.(MERCHANDISING)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Antiaging has been a significant force in the beauty segment for years, and now it is becoming an important factor in the oral care category as well. Baby boomers' fear of appearing old and less vital extends to discolored...

Sales momentum shifts in toothbrush segment.(MERCHANDISING)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- More than ever, toothbrushes remain a vital component of chain drug retailers' oral care mix, although the strength of various segments of the category continue to fluctuate. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), dollar...

Many children still aren't getting the proper care.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Despite the inclusion of fluoride in the water supply and the increased attention paid to oral hygiene, more than 25% of preschoolers in the nation have tooth decay, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and...

Oral care made easy for those on the move.(ORAL CARE)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Maintaining fresh breath is a priority for people in today's fast-paced society, which has led to a plethora of portable oral care products geared to meet this need. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), sales of...

O-T-Cs provide quick relief from aches, pains.(ORAL CARE)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Nothing is worse than a toothache or oral pain, and consumers understandably want immediate relief from such distress. About one adult in five suffers from sensitive teeth, and such sensitivity usually occurs when channels...

Dr. Fresh debuts MouthSwoosh.(What's New)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... The latest form of daily cavity prevention for kids is the Fire Fly MouthSwoosh anticavity fluoride rinse by Dr. Fresh Inc., a sugar- and alcohol-free mouth rinse that is bright pink and has a bubblegum flavor. The product features a...

Orajel offers relief from mouth sores.(What's New)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Orajel Maximum Strength toothache powder. "This is the first analgesic powder positioned for toothache relief," says a Del spokesman. The citrus-flavor powder dissolves quickly on the tongue or in...

Laclede launches moisturizing liquid.(What's New)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... Laclede Inc., maker of Biotene dry mouth toothpaste, has introduced Oral Balance dry mouth moisturizing liquid. The long-lasting oral lubricant features Biotene's unique salivary antibacterial enzyme system to quickly soothe and moisten dry...

Hot licenses are drawing, card.(ORAL CARE)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The role of licensing in the children's oral care segment cannot be overestimated. "The decisions in this category happen in the aisle in store," says Richard Hyken, executive vice president of World Trend Inc. "A child sees a...

Floss suppliers work to shake off doldrums.(ORAL CARE)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- While flossing is a crucial element in oral care, the American public has been slow to catch on. Brushing alone can miss a large portion of the tooth's surface. Those who do not floss risk buildup of plaque and tartar, which is...

'Gourmet trend' hits toothpaste.(ORAL CARE)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The flavored toothpaste trend is blossoming, and a pioneer in this effort is Paglieri Mugnos USA with its Fructodent Gourmet Toothpastes. The product was developed by a team of oral care experts in Milan, Italy, and was...

PL is beginning to make inroads.(ORAL CARE)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Oral care is a category with substantial growth potential in the private label arena. Not only have sales of store brand toothpaste increased 98% in the past year, but the gains came from a small base, according to the Private...

Toothbrushes put accent on fun.(ORAL CARE)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- A toothbrush that spins, vibrates or oscillates? Whether these components make for a better job of brushing may be a matter for debate, but what is clear is that such devices make brushing more fun. SpinBrush is a leader in the...

Gene therapy could act as powerful preventive.(ORAL CARE)(Colgate-Palmolive Co)(Introgen Therapeutics Inc)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... IRVINE, Calif. -- Colgate-Palmolive Co. recently formed an alliance with Introgen Therapeutics Inc. to develop and potentially market oral care products. The companies have partnered in an attempt to incorporate gene therapy into mouth...

Gum disease, diabetes linked.(ORAL CARE)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- While it has long been established that those with diabetes are more likely to develop gum disease, the latest research implies that the reverse is also true: Chronic gum disease may be a risk factor for diabetes. The research...

World-class spa products at home.(Beauty Watch)
February 13, 2006... Britanne Corp. of San Francisco has great expectations for its new Diva Darling Spa Therapy line of personal care accessories. Spa Therapy is a hip, fun line of products targeting women who care about their hair and skin Diva Darling...

The 'shaving software' expert.(Beauty Watch)(King of Shaves)
February 13, 2006... In the 13 years since the first King of Shaves product hit the market the company has risen from a two-person operation working out of an apartment in London to the second-largest seller of men's shaving products in the United Kingdom and a...

Innovative value cosmetics line goes mass.(Beauty Watch)(Toni Ko )
February 13, 2006... When Toni Ko worked at her parents' San Fernando Valley fragrance and cosmetics store while still in her teens, she knew even then that she was not satisfied with the look of value-price cosmetics. Ko, who is the founder and president of...

Understanding the consumer.(Beauty Watch)
February 13, 2006... For retailers involved in the beauty care business, Pacific World Corp. is often the first name they think of when turning their attention to the artificial nail care category. Already well known for its Nailene brand, the company extended...

Reenergizing fragrance sales.(Beauty Watch)
February 13, 2006... The successful launch of Spirit Antonio Banderas for Women has positioned manufacturer Puig Fragrances and Personal Care Inc. USA (Puig F&PC USA) for continued growth. The stellar sales of the product since its September introduction have...

Safe acne treatments that really work.(Beauty Watch)
February 13, 2006... For more than 20 years Waltman Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been offering teens and young adults what it says is a better way to combat acne and skin problems. In the process the company, which solely offers acne treatments, has not only...

'As long as societal trends evolve, that gives us material'.(MERCHANDISING)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Social expressions has always been a vital part of the front-end mix of drug chains as the trade class has come to be seen as the channel of choice for many shoppers looking to purchase greeting cards, party supplies, gifts and...

Thank-you cards very much in vogue.(MERCHANDISING)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Research by the industry's two largest greeting cards suppliers shows that most people still feel it is important to send and receive thank-you cards. "Busy schedules don't get us off the hook when it comes to being polite and...

Valentine's Day benefits from 'split personality'.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- With Valentine's Day this week, mass market retailers are completing what has become the second most popular card-giving occasion of the year. One reason for the popularity of Valentine's Day, researchers at American Greetings...

Small card suppliers tackle subjects players overlook.(greeting card suppliers)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Meeting the needs of niche customers has always been a characteristic of greeting card suppliers. Over the past few years manufacturers have stepped up their introductions of cards that are aimed at a wide range of ethnic groups...

Drug chains can do more to capitalize on candles.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- While the recently ended holiday season represented one of the best times of the year for the candle business, the market for candles has become one in which retailers can benefit year-round. Admittedly, those in the industry...

Fear of bird flu prompts change.(real bird feathers)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Public concerns over the bird flu virus have forced the industry's two largest greeting card suppliers to remove feathers from their products. While noting that only a handful of their cards actually contained real bird...

Drug chains always on the lookout for next big thing.(dark chocolate)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The consumables category is ever shifting, forcing chain drug retailers to keep up with rapidly emerging trends and to de-emphasize waning fads. Yesterday's frenzy over the low-carb diet is today's clamor for dark chocolate,...

Sugar-free gum makers stress taste, innovation.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Sugar-free gum continues to be a standout in the chain drug consumables mix, as consumers buy it both to limit their calorie intake and to minimize tooth decay. "Sugar-free gum fits perfectly with our health care positioning,"...

Trans fat on its way to obsolescence.(elimination of trans fat in popular food)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Chain drug retailers are cheering the moves of major suppliers to reduce or eliminate trans fat in popular food. The actions are resulting in products that better fit with the health and wellness profile of drug stores, they...

Packaging facilitates portion control.(portion-controlled foods)
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- Portion-controlled food is rapidly catching on as snack and cookie companies increasingly roll out 100-calorie sizes of popular brands. The trend will benefit drug chains, say retailers, as many of the new products are in...

Noncarbonated drinks the story in beverages.
February 13, 2006... NEW YORK -- The beverage category continues to be driven by noncarbonated products, especially energy drinks, according to chain drug retailers and suppliers. Noncarbonated beverages are growing at the expense of soft drinks, says Discount...

Making the most of convenience.(convenient beverage offerings)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Chain drug retailers and suppliers have "a huge opportunity" to make shoppers aware of drug stores' convenient beverage offerings, according to a PepsiCo Inc. executive. Beverages have traditionally been "underspaced" in...

Three execs move up at Walgreens.(Mark Wagner, George Riedl and Robert Kral)
February 13, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. executive vice president of store operations Jerome Karlin retired last month, ending a 43-year career with the drug chain. Karlin, 63, began his tenure with Walgreens in 1963 while a student at the...

New logo gives retailer more options.(Walgreen Co.'s compact logo)(Brief Article)
February 13, 2006... CHICAGO -- Walgreen Co. will roll out a new, more compact logo this year. Executives at the company's annual shareholders meeting here last month said that the new logo will feature the familiar cursive W of the Walgreens name inside a...

Medicaid cuts to take a toll on generics.(Special Report)
February 27, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Less than a week after Congress approved a four-year plan to eliminate $3.6 billion in pharmacy reimbursements for generic drugs for Medicaid patients, President Bush proposed trimming another $2.2 billion from generics payments...

NACDS: it's time to be heard.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
February 27, 2006... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Navigating the choppy waters of Medicaid reform and the Medicare Modernization Act will require a new strategy by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and its members, according to chairman Tony Civello. ...

Bernauer testifies.(David Bernauer)
February 27, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. chief executive officer David Bernauer told the Senate Finance Committee earlier this month that January's implementation of the Medicare Part D program for millions of senior citizens was like "asking an extra...

Efforts of pharmacists called 'heroic' by HHS.(US Department of Health and Human Services)
February 27, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt concedes that the first trip to the pharmacy that many senior citizens took after the Medicare prescription drug benefit was implemented January 1 was "frustrating" but insists that...

Bush takes aim at retail pharmacy.
February 27, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration's 2007 budget plan has delivered another blow to retail pharmacy and many of its most hard-pressed patients with a proposed $1.3 billion reduction in Medicaid reimbursements. Adding insult to injury, the...

Exec team realigned at NACDS.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores )
February 27, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has formed a new internal group intended to strengthen and perhaps add to its retail and associate member programs. Heading the new unit is Jim Whitman, who has been named...

SureScripts is extending program beyond Rx.(SureScript Systems Inc.)
February 27, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Chain drug and independent pharmacy executives have joined forces with SureScripts to create a service that will make pharmacy records, including medication use histories, available to physicians and patients. The service,...

Handal tapped by Walgreens.(William Handal )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... DEERFIELD, III. -- William Handal has been appointed senior vice president of store operations at Walgreen Co. Handal replaces Mark Wagner, who becomes executive vice president of store operations effective March 1. Handal joined the...

C.R. Walgreen Jr. to turn 100.
February 27, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Charles R. Walgreen Jr., who was the guiding force of the drug chain that bears his family's name during the middle part of the 20th century, will turn 100 next month. Born on March 4, 1906, Walgreen took a year off from...

Two more chains get on Advantage90 bandwagon.(Rite Aid Corp. and Medicine Shoppe International Inc. joined the health program)
February 27, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Rite Aid Corp. and Medicine Shoppe International Inc. have joined the Advantage90 network operated by Walgreens Health Initiatives (WHI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreen Co. The addition of Rite Aid and Medicine...

Jackson oversees eq-life venture.(Darren Jackson)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy Co. has put executive vice president of finance and chief financial officer Darren Jackson in charge of the company's eq-life health care operation. As one of several Best Buy executives to have recently had his role...

Elephant Pharmacy grows.(News)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... Elephant Pharmacy, which since its inception in 2002 has sought to inject new ideas into the drug store format, opened its second store last month. The outlet, in the Marin County, Calif., community of San Rafael, takes a somewhat different...

Elizabeth Arden broadens scope of fragrance lines.(Supplier News)
February 27, 2006... NEW YORK -- Elizabeth Arden Inc. is expanding its lines of adult and teen fragrances for men and young women. In a marketing maneuver that will give the company a foothold in the fragrance market for females in their teens, the company has...

ECRM to offer eFusion as option for everyone.(ECRM Imaging Systems marketing agreement with Thumbprint Software Solutions LLC for supply chain management software)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... CLEVELAND -- ECRM is launching the software that powers its Efficient Program Planning Session (EPPS) events as a stand-alone product. The eFusion software will be marketed by Thumbprint Software Solutions LLC, a company founded by ECRM...

Cruz signs as new face of L'Oreal.(Penelope Cruz )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... NEW YORK -- L'Oreal has signed actress Penelope Cruz to an exclusive worldwide contract as spokesperson for the company and its brands. As her first assignment, Cruz represented L'Oreal's Natural Match, a new hair color that debuted in January...

Feminine hygiene takes new turn.(Dr. Fresh Inc. establish new division called Flushaway market a line of feminine hygiene products )(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Oral care supplier Dr. Fresh Inc. has established a new division called Flushaway to market a line of feminine hygiene products that it maintains are more convenient and easier on the environment. Flushaway winged pads and...

Revlon realignment will further progress.(plans to eliminate jobs)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... NEW YORK -- Revlon Inc. plans to eliminate about 165 jobs, or less than 2.5% of its workforce, as part of a strategic realignment plan. Revlon intends to consolidate some jobs in its sales, marketing and creative groups, as well as some...

Gillette gets going with new razors.(Procter & Gamble Co. launched new razors Gillette Fusion and Fusion Power)
February 27, 2006... BOSTON -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has unveiled its latest entries in the men's razor category, the Gillette Fusion and Fusion Power, each boasting five blades for shaving and a single blade on the back of the cartridge for precision...

Stepped-up marketing highlights SinuCleanse.(sinus-relief system marketing)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... MADISON, Wis. -- MedSystems Inc. is expanding the marketing push behind its SinuCleanse sinus-relief system. The effort is designed to keep the momentum going for the product, which was launched in Walgreen Co. outlets in 2003 and has expanded...

Actress, former Miss Universe to tout Clairol hair care products.(Teri Hatcher)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Clairol division of Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has signed new spokeswomen for two of its hair color brands. Actress Teri Hatcher, who was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in "Desperate Housewives," has...

Almay builds skin care statement.(Brief Article)
February 27, 2006... NEW YORK -- Revlon Inc.'s Almay brand is poised to launch a host of new skin care items. Almay has formulated three problem-specific skin care lines in its 3-Step Skincare System, designed for oily, normal/combination and dry complexions....

Pacific World expands nail and eyelash lines.(Supplier News)
February 27, 2006... NEW YORK -- Pacific World Corp. is launching new lines of artificial nails and false eyelashes under a license from Revlon Inc., which will appear in stores in March. In addition to new product technology, the items feature new packaging...