Chain Drug Review articles from January 2006

Chain Drug Review archives from January 2006

Walgreens named Retailer of Year.
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Like any successful business--and especially any successful retailer--Walgreen Co. is only as good as the people who work for it. It only stands to reason, then, that with 104 years of outstanding pharmacy service under...

Two are honored for industry leadership: Kerr's Civello puts focus on health care.(Tony Civello)
January 2, 2006... RALEIGH, N.C. -- For Kerr Drug president and chief executive officer Tony Civello, nothing in life is more important than caring for people. Since graduating from the University of Pittsburgh's pharmacy school in 1967, Civello has devoted...

Two are honored for industry leadership: Rite Aid works to make the community better.
January 2, 2006... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Among the statements of Rite Aid Corp.'s core values is the following: "We are caring neighbors, involved in community activities in meaningful ways." While many companies have similar credos, Rite Aid "walks the walk" on...

Reitblatt is CDR International Retailer of Year.(Lior Reitblatt)
January 2, 2006... HERZLIA PITUACH, Israel -- When it comes to international chain drug retailing, Lior Reitblatt is a trailblazer. After leading Super-Pharm Israel Ltd. into Poland in 2001, the company's president and chief executive officer last year...

Congress finally wields Medicaid ax.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- States can stop Medicaid coverage for anyone who fails to pay his or her premiums for 60 days or more under an agreement reached last month by Congress. And pharmacists can refuse to fill prescriptions for recipients who do not...

Drug chains have a very merry Christmas.
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Neither the periodic episodes of messy winter weather, the caution that characterized the consumer's approach to Christmas shopping nor the total absence of flu--the latter event mirroring the year-ago situation--could dampen the...

Reports say CVS to get Albertsons drug stores.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... BOISE, Idaho -- The sale of Albertsons Inc. to an investment group was said at press-time to be imminent. The group--composed of Cerberus Capital, Kimco Realty Corp. and Supervaiu Inc.--was reportedly poised to acquire the food and drug...

A Walgreen moves up at Walgreens.(Kevin Walgreen appointed)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- George Eilers Sr., senior vice president of Southern store operations at Walgreen Co., will retire on January 11. Replacing him will be Kevin Walgreen, currently a vice president of store operations. Eilers, 65,...

As Medicare Rx benefit begins, concerns persist.(health plan for senior citizens )
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- President Bush defended the Medicare drug benefit last month even as new questions arose over its provisions and implementation. Visiting a nursing home outside Washington, D.C., Bush called Medicare Part D "a good deal for our...

Martindale joins Vitrano as copresident of Pathmark.(Pathmark Stores Inc., Frank Vitrano, Kenneth Martindale)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... CARTERET, N.J. -- The presidency of Pathmark Stores Inc. has been divided between Frank Vitrano and Kenneth Martindale, who has been named to the new position of copresident and chief marketing and merchandising officer. Vitrano, who had...

Retail forecast '06: Chain Drug execs look ahead.
January 2, 2006... It is time to face the music for drug chains dealing with the new Medicare drug benefit. Medicare Part D is here, and chains are bracing for the impact of millions of beneficiaries using dozens of prescription drug plans. Most retailers are...

'Comprehensive health care facility' becomes a destination.(Kerr Drug Stores Inc. opens its first facility)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... LENOIR, N.C. -- Tony Civello's quest to have the ultimate health care outlet moved a step closer to fruition last year with the opening of the first Community Healthcare Center by Kerr Drug. Located in this town of about 16,000 people in...

Katrina brings out retailer's best.(drugstores during the flood relief)
January 2, 2006... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, government agencies were slow to respond to the devastation. Chain pharmacies, however, were quick and sure in their response, and none went into action faster than...

Super-Pharm takes beauty upscale.(Super-Pharm Israel Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... HERZLIA PITUACH, Israel -- One major difference between Super-Pharm Israel Ltd. and its North American counterparts is the Israeli chain's success with high-end cosmetics. Super-Pharm commands more than half of the Israeli market for such...

Establishing a foothold in China.(Super-Pharm Israel Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... HERZLIA PITUACH, Israel -- Executives of Super-Pharm Israel Ltd. have eyed a Chinese acquisition for at least four years. In 2005 they made their move. Under chairman Leon Koffler and president and chief executive officer Lior...

A drug chain that keeps getting bigger--and better.(Walgreen Co.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens continues to strengthen its position in the chain drug industry, filling more prescriptions, building more new stores and reaching more customers than any other member of the trade class. According to the...

CDR retailers of the year.(drugstore)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... CDR Retailers of the Year 2005--Walgreen Co. 2004--CVS management team 2003--National Association of Chain Drug Stores 2002--Wayne Harris Chairman and chief executive officer, Eckerd Corp. --Eckerd...

Diversity characterizes workforce.(Walgreen Co.)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The typical Walgreens associate is anything but typical. From older people to those who are developmentally challenged, Walgreens has gone out of its way over the years to hire a diverse workforce in its stores and...

At Walgreens, taking care of employees is a high priority.
January 2, 2006... ATLANTA -- Walgreens district manager Stephen Johnson says that identifying and cultivating new talent is one of the most rewarding parts of his job. "It's great when I see someone I hired move up in the organization," he comments. "To...

The customer is always top of mind.(Walgreen Co. during the hurricane katrina relief)
January 2, 2006... PASADENA, Texas -- After 35 years with Walgreen Co., store manager Joe Resendez' dedication to his employer has been well established. But he brought his devotion to a new level in late September. That was when, faced with the onslaught...

'An ideal environment for pharmacists'.(Leslie Higgins of Walgreen Co.)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Leslie Higgins has seen a lot of changes in the pharmacy profession during her 24-year career with Walgreens. But then again, many things have remained the same. "Our company has always enjoyed a very good reputation for...

'I enjoy the interactions with my patients'.(Kim Vo of Walgreen Co.)
January 2, 2006... ARLETA, Calif. -- Despite managing a high-volume Walgreens pharmacy here, Kim Vo is certain that she always makes time for her patients. "It is extremely important for me personally to spend additional time with patients," the three-year...

Shoppers get one-on-one attention.(Walgreen Co.'s Nancy Gleiforst )
January 2, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Walgreens senior beauty adviser Nancy Gleiforst knows that empathy is the key to winning the hearts of shoppers. "You have to be a people person to be in the retail business," says Gleiforst. "When a customer approaches me,...

Walgreens 'stays on top of its game' in photo and beyond.
January 2, 2006... CHICAGO -- Walgreens' store on South Cottage Avenue on the city's South Side has consistently ranked at or near the top of its district in photo sales. A large part of its success, executives say, is due to head photo specialist LaShaunda...

Dedicated employees get nurturing they need.(Sophia Hernandez of Walgreen Co.)
January 2, 2006... LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Sophia Hernandez likes to keep busy. At age 22 she is balancing life as a part-time college student with working full-time as a SIMS (Strategic Inventory Management System) coordinator at one of the three Walgreen Co....

Walgreens is excited about Rx.
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- In fiscal 2005, which ended August 31, Walgreens filled 10.6% more prescriptions than it did in the preceding year, far exceeding the 2.3% industrywide increase in the same period. At the end of August Walgreens had a 15%...

Medicare Part D ushers in changes.(Ovation Healthcare Research Inc. partners with Walgreens Health Initiatives)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- To handle business from Medicare Part D, Walgreens Health Initiatives (WHI) has teamed up with Ovations, the senior health care business unit of United Health Group. Ovations provides health care services for nearly 5...

New systems prove worth in crisis.(Walgreen Co. did its best during worst times)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' pharmacy operations were tested like never before when hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina came at the close of Walgreens' 2005 fiscal year, bashing the chain's strong...

Store tailored to neighborhoods.(Walgreen Co. to satisfy its customers)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- With stores in large cities and small towns, Walgreens operates in a wide range of neighborhoods and caters to an extremely diverse customer base. To ensure that it can meet the needs of all of its shoppers, the company...

New gift cards provide ease and convenience.(Walgreen Co.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens opened new ground this holiday season when it took a slightly different approach to offering gift cards. Beyond the traditional gift card, which gave shoppers a predetermined amount they could spend at the...

Walgreens does more than fill prescriptions.
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Despite obtaining nearly 64% of its sales from its pharmacies, Walgreens continues to be a force in categories throughout the front end of its stores. "In the front end we gained market share in 54 of our top 60 core...

Exclusive lines are in the spotlight.(Walgreen Co. provides varieties for customers)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Because Walgreens serves such a wide array of shoppers, the 5,000-plus-store drug chain has gone out of its way to meet the needs of a diverse group of consumers. Through the years the company has been able to...

'We would be crazy not to expand as rapidly as we can find good sites'.(Walgreen Co.)
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- On its way to having 7,000 stores by 2010, Walgreens is increasing the density of its units in established markets, growing in new markets and expanding into smaller towns. "We serve 45 states today," says Bill Shiel,...

Acquisition of Medic an exception to the rule for Walgreens.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... CLEVELAND -- In keeping with its policy of making selective acquisitions, Walgreens last year bought 23 stores from Medic Drug, keeping open eight. Pharmacy files from the other 15 units were transferred to nearby Walgreens outlets. ...

Walgreens hits major milestone.
January 2, 2006... RICHMOND -- Walgreens opened its 5,000th store last fall with an elaborate celebration and praise from politicians and local officials here. The store in Richmond's historical Carytown neighborhood is the drug chain's 20th unit in Richmond...

'We want a bigger piece of the bigger pie that's coming'.(Walgreen Co. during Hurricane Katrina )
January 2, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Although Hurricane Katrina hurt Walgreen Co.'s results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 ended August 31, the retailer had yet another impressive year--the kind of year that Wall Street has come to expect from the...

Analysts say the outlook is bullish.(Walgreen Co. is high position in prescription drug market)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Walgreens is in a highly enviable position in the prescription drug market, according to several industry analysts. "The company's pharmacy business is poised for strong growth, thanks to greater penetration of generic drugs,"...

Phisoderm is purchased by Mentholatum.(Mentholatum Company Inc., Chattem Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Mentholatum Co. has acquired the Phisoderm skin care brand from Chattem Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Mentholatum is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., one of Japan's largest consumer health care...

IRI sets agenda for retail, CPG summit.(Information Resources Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... CHICAGO -- Information Resources Inc. (IRI) will host the third annual Reinventing CPG and Retail Summit next year in San Francisco. The three-day event will explore the major issues facing consumer packaged goods, focusing on the role...

P&G builds on success of Kandoo line.(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. has expanded its Pampers Kandoo line with a shampoo and body wash for children. The collection debuted last year with a foaming hand soap and a flushable wipe. Shipments of the shampoo and body wash...

Coca-Cola revs up marketing for '06.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. chief executive E. Neville Isdell insists that turnaround efforts are on track even though the beverage manufacturer has experienced a slowdown in sales. He predicts that the long-term target of raising earnings by as...

Harbro 'raises the bar in playing card quality'.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... BRIGHTON, Mich. -- Harbro LLC is leveraging improved product quality into booming sales and distribution for its playing card and gaming product brands. "As a result of extensive component resting, independent labs have proven that we've...

Philip Morris prevails in pivotal Illinois case.(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a $10.1 billion verdict against Philip Morris USA, which found that the company committed fraud by marketing "light" cigarettes. The Virginia-based company makes such brands as...

AG appointees will focus on licensing.(American Greetings Corp. appoints)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... CLEVELAND -- American Greetings Corp., which created and owns Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears and Holly Hobble children's products, has named two executives to create additional outbound licensing opportunities for its children's properties....

Albertsons cuts outlook as operating profits fall.
January 2, 2006... BOISE, Idaho -- With sales growth flattening out, earnings from continuing operations took a double-digit dive at Albertsons Inc. during the third quarter. Management consequently scaled back its outlook on profits for the full fiscal year. ...

Duane Reade EBITDA drops 34.5% in quarter.(Duane Reade Holding Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- After nearly cycling last year's acquisition by Oak Hill Capital Partners LP, Duane Reade Holdings Inc. posted a sharply reduced net loss for the third quarter of 2005, but continued to be beset by anemic sales and tumbling EBITDA....

Cardinal 'builds on momentum'.(Cardinal Health Inc.)
January 2, 2006... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Led by its drug distribution segment, Cardinal Health Inc. saw earnings from ongoing lines increase over depressed prior-year levels during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Income from continuing operations grew 5.5% to $234.6...

Kroger focus 'on becoming more competitive' gets results.(Business)
January 2, 2006... CINCINNATI -- With robust sales expansion and lower operating costs overcoming slimmer gross margins, net income for Kroger Co. grew by double digits during the third quarter of fiscal 2005. On a per-share basis the performance met Wall...

McKesson makes 'significant improvement'.
January 2, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- With all three business units ringing up solid gains, McKesson Corp.'s earnings for the three months ended September 30 rebounded strongly from depressed prior-year levels. The nation's largest drug wholesaler recorded a...

AmerisourceBergen is 'enthusiastic about the future'.(Business)
January 2, 2006... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Onetime charges at AmerisourceBergen Corp. drove down income from ongoing lines for the fourth quarter and full 2005 fiscal year, although results on an adjusted basis beat Wall Street's expectations. Management's profit...

With losses growing, DrugMax puts wholesale unit up for sale.
January 2, 2006... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Specialty pharmacy operator DrugMax Inc., which recently put its low-margin branded pharmaceutical wholesale business on the selling block, saw its loss from continuing operations widen during the third quarter of fiscal...

Pathmark awash in red ink in qtr.(Pathmark Stores Inc.)
January 2, 2006... CARTERET, N.J. -- With margins down and operating expenses up amid stagnant sales, Pathmark Stores Inc. swung to an operating loss and saw its bottom-line loss widen in fiscal 2005's third quarter. The regional operator of food/ drug...

Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?(My Turn)
January 2, 2006... New Orleans It is hardly a secret that New Orleans is struggling. It is the desperation of that struggle, and the reality that the people, both those who live here and those who once did, are losing that staggers even the casual visitor to...

Past missteps should inform chains' decisions.(My Turn)
January 2, 2006... Two-thousand six will be a watershed year for the chain drug industry. The Medicare drug benefit that went into effect yesterday, ongoing efforts to reform Medicaid and the continuing threat posed by mail-order prescription drug providers could...

Maxell extends DVD printable media line.(Maxell Corporation of America )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Maxell Corporation of America has launched new DVD-R Camcorder Inkjet Printable White media, featuring print-to-center capability in consumer-friendly packaging to extend its DVD camcorder line. The company's new print-to-center capability...

TDK adds CD/DVD cases to lineup.(TDK Corporation of America)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... TDK has enhanced its accessories lineup with the addition of three new CD and DVD storage products. A spokesman explains that new TDK DVD Quad Cases store four discs in the space of a single DVD movie case and keep multiple disc sets in...

Duracell teams up with National Geographic.(Duracell Batteries Ltd., National Geographic Society)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Procter & Gamble Co.'s Duracell division has developed a unique 30-second television advertisement in collaboration with the National Geographic Society. The ad captures a glimpse of penguins in their natural habitat through the lens of a...

New generation of blank media has arrived.(Scratch-Less Disc Industries plans to launch scratchless CD-RW discs)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Suppliers of blank media have developed a handful of products in the past few months that are helping take the recordable media market to a new level. One of the most innovative developments has been Scratch-Less Disc...

Powering the high-tech revolution.(CONSUMER ELECTRONICS)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- The record number of products in the consumer electronics area has spurred strong sales in the battery category. Drug stores and other mass retailers as well as battery manufacturers are reaping the benefits of the proliferation...

Batteries are good fit throughout, the store.(drugstores )
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Batteries offer a plethora of sales opportunities in drug stores, and chain drug retailers are using a variety of merchandising strategies to maximize sales. From alkaline cell batteries at checkout or the photo department to...

Rechargeables keep getting, easier to use.(Consumer Electronics)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- As rechargeable batteries become more popular, suppliers are developing chargers that are faster and more versatile. Several suppliers, for instance, offer chargers that rejuvenate batteries in just an hour. Recently, the...

Holographic science hits storage arena.(Maxell Corporation of America teams up with InPhase Technologies to introduce holographic storage)
January 2, 2006... FAIRLAWN, N.J. -- Maxell Corp. has announced that it will launch the industry's first holographic storage products in late September. The new discs, being developed in conjunction with InPhase Technologies, are expected to represent the...

CES puts spotlight on what's next.(Consumer Electronics Show)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... LAS VEGAS -- The latest in cutting-edge products and technologies will be featured at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which will be held here from January 5 to January 8. More than 140,000 attendees from 115...

Chain drug stores do well, Wal-Mart does better.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
January 2, 2006... CDR Special Report--Manufacturers of over-the-counter drugs and the retailers that sell them experienced brisk sales in 2005. In fact, every trade class showed an increase in sales of nonprescription medicines last year. Drug stores...

Switches are now harder to come by.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)
January 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Food and Drug Administration review panels are expected to meet later this month to examine a proposal by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare to market orlistat 60-mg capsules for over-the-counter use. The company wants...

O-T-C suppliers foster proper use of products.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)
January 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The launch of a consumer health education center (CHEC) and a program to fight substance abuse (see sidebar) were among the major initiatives undertaken in 2005 by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). Both programs...

Reformulations designed to curb drug abuse.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Some manufacturers of over-the-counter drugs have changed the ingredients in their cold medications to help in the battle against the production of methamphetamme. Hogil Pharmaceutical Corp., for example, has reformulated its...

CHPA takes a leading role in efforts to stamp out meth.(Consumer Healthcare Products Association)
January 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has been at the forefront in helping communities across the nation in their attempts to stave off the diversion of over-the-counter medications containing pseudoephedrine (which...

Plan B status remains a controversial issue.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Executives at Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. say the company's emergency contraceptive levonorgestrel, better known as Plan B, remains misunderstood by many women and underprescribed by physicians. "There is still a lot more work...

Acquisitions strengthen two vendors.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Among the notable transactions in the over-the-counter drug category in 2005 were the sales of two product lines. Leiner Health Products bought certain nonprescription assets from Pharmaceutical Formulations Inc. (PFI) in a deal...

Total U.S. H&BA sales by dollars.(health and beauty aids)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Total U.S. H&BA sales by dollars For the 52 weeks ended October 30, 2005 TOTAL FOOD/DRUG/DISCOUNT EXCEPT WAL-MART ...

Total U.S. H&BA sales by units.(health and beauty aids)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Total U.S. H&BA sales by units For the 52 weeks ended October 30, 2005 TOTAL FOOD/DRUG/DISCOUNT EXCEPT WAL-MART ...

IRI's H&BA subcategories--pricing and sales by type of merchandising activity *.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... IRI's H&BA subcategories--pricing and sales by type of merchandising activity * Avg. price Avg. price per unit % ...

Acne treatments.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Acne treatments % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) 312,158,400 +11.4% DRUG STORES ...

Adult incontinence.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Adult incontinence % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $549,658,500 +4.2% DRUG STORES ...

Antacid liquids/powders.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Antacid liquids/powders % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $107,987,200 -4.8% DRUG STORES ...

Antacid tablets.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Antacid tablets % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $920,771,900 +3.1% DRUG STORES ...

Anti-itch treatments (incl. calamine).(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Anti-itch treatments (incl. calamine) % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $287,459,400 -0.2% DRUG STORES ...

Antismoking gum.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Antismoking gum % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $289,069,500 +4.9% DRUG STORES ...

Baby lotion.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Baby lotion % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $50,342,600 +6.9% DRUG STORES ...

Baby oil.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Baby oil % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $35,016,280 -4.8% DRUG STORES $13,911,090...

Baby ointments/creams.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Baby ointments/creams % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $80,726,420 +7.6% DRUG STORES ...

Baby powder.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Baby powder % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $57,026,520 +3.3% DRUG STORES ...

Baby wipes.(O-T-C BEST-SELLERS)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Baby wipes % change Trade class Dollar sales vs. year ago TOTAL MASS MARKET ([dagger]) $426,632,500 7.4% DRUG STORES ...