Chain Drug Review articles from June 2003

Chain Drug Review archives from June 2003

Deal means 'flexibility' for Rite Aid.(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Bite Aid Corp. obtained $1.85 billion in new financing late last month that executives say will allow the 3,400-store chain to push off some of its debt maturities by three years. The refinancing of our credit agreement is...

Drug makers dealt legal setback.(appeals against Maine drug laws said to be unlikely to win)
June 9, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The pharmaceutical industry has been dealt at least a temporary setback because of a United States Supreme Court ruling last month that drug companies are unlikely to win their challenge against Maine Rx, a law the state...

Rx sales stumble; causes are many.(prescription drug sales )
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Prescription drug sales are flat or down in chain drug stores. Among the reasons: the expansion of three-and four-tier copays, last year's decision by the Food and Drug Administration to switch the popular allergy drug Claritin to...

Bob Long says goodbye as era comes to an end.(departs Longs Drug Stores)
June 9, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- For the past 65 years every significant meeting at Longs Drug Stores has been presided over by a member of the Long family. During the first half of that period company founders Joe and Tom Long routinely called the...

CVS expands, refines, improves operations.(CVS Corp.)
June 9, 2003... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Continuing its aggressive expansion in new markets, CVS Corp. will enter Minneapolis next year. "Over the past three years our strategy has been to enter new, high-potential markets, such as Florida, Texas, Chicago, Las...

Pharmacy: something's got to give. (Opinion).(in the past eight months the number of prescriptions dispensed by America's drug chains )
June 9, 2003... The prescription drug business, linchpin of the chain drug store's viability these past two decades, appears to have hit a speed bump. For the past eight months the number of prescriptions dispensed by America's drug chains has steadily...

With drug imports, it's 'buyer beware'.
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Canada cannot guarantee the safety of drugs that are illegally imported into the United States, according to federal regulators. Food and Drug Administration officials say they misinterpreted a Canadian health ministry...

Albertsons gets message across.(Patricia Heaton, costar of television show "Everybody Loves Raymond," to become chain's national spokeswoman)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. has announced that Patricia Heaton, the costar of the hit television show "Everybody Loves Raymond," will become the chain's national spokeswoman. "Patricia Heaton provides the instantly recognizable voice,...

Eckerd set for sizzling hot summer.(Eckerd Corp. launches its Summer Essentials promotion)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- Eckerd Corp. is gearing up for hot summer sales with its Summer Essentials promotion. In conjunction with Woman's Day, Elle and Ellegirl magazines Eckerd and its Genovese stores are offering coupon discounts on beauty care...

Abbood is Eckerd VP.(Eckerd Corp. has named Albert Abbood vice president of sales and procurement for front-end merchandising)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- Eckerd Corp. has named grocery store veteran Albert Abbood as vice president of sales and procurement for front-end merchandising. "Al brings significant experience in all areas of merchandising, sales and procurement,"...

Walgreens closer to goal of 64 outlets in Tucson.(Walgreen Co. )(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Walgreen Co. expects to open seven outlets in this market by the end of the year, pushing its store count here to 51. The new outlets are a step toward Walgreens' goal of having 64 Tucson-area pharmacies by 2010, according to a...

Drugstore.com launches Healthy Women venue.(Healthy Women store)
June 9, 2003... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Drugstore.com, the leading pure-play on-line pharmacy, over-the-counter health care and beauty care provider, has launched a Healthy Women store. The goal of the store is to provide women with a credible source of...

Three tapped for bigger responsibilites at Revlon.(Revlon Inc. promotes Debra Leipman-Yale, Rochelle Udell and Herbert Vallier)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Revlon Inc. has promoted several members of its senior leadership team. Debra Leipman-Yale has been appointed to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer. She joined the cosmetics...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 9, 2003... A caption on page 16 of the April 28 issue incorrectly identified Alma Powell, wife of Secretary of State Colin Powell, as Alma Harris.

SBT benefits obvious; hurdles must be overcome.(Scan-based trading)
June 9, 2003... Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series. Scan-based trading (SBT) holds a wealth of promise for both retailers and suppliers. Among the things it will do for the former are cut the cost of inventory, streamline the supply...

CVS profits advance 11.7% on 5.7% sales gain. (Business).( CVS Corp.)
June 9, 2003... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. got off to a solid start in 2003, as growing volume of high-margin generic drugs and low markdowns on seasonal goods paved the way for an 11.7% bottom-line gain on a 5.7% rise in sales during the first quarter. ...

Operating earnings grow 18% at Eckerd. (Business).(Eckerd Corp.)
June 9, 2003... PLANO, Texas -- Eckerd Corp. overcame slowing sales to record a double-digit increase in operating profits during fiscal 2003's first quarter. However, that performance could not prevent net income for parent J.C. Penney Co. from tumbling...

SDM continues to make 'great strides' in quarter. (Business).(Shoppers Drug Mart)
June 9, 2003... NORTH YORK, Ontario -- Shoppers Drug Mart (8DM) posted double-digit gains in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and net income for the first quarter of 2003. Net profits for the 12 weeks ended March22...

Challenges mount at Safeway. (Business).(Safeway Inc. sees income from continuing operations plummet)
June 9, 2003... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Pressured by continuing sales weakness, squeezed margins and escalating expenses, income from continuing operations plunged at Safeway Inc. during the first quarter of fiscal 2003. However, net profits for the period...

A&P sees loss increase to $194 million in year. (Business).
June 9, 2003... MONTVALE, N.J. -- Fiscal 2002 ended on a gloomy note for A&P, as ongoing negative operating trends produced a fourth quarter deficit that drove results for the year deeper into the red. The supermarket and food! drug combination store...

Moody's gives Rite Aid notes Caa2 rating. (Business).(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Moody's Investors Service assigned a rating of Caa2 to Rite Aid Corp.'s new $150 million 10-year senior unsecured notes and reaffirmed its other ratings for the chain. According to Moody's, the ratings reflect Rite Aid...

Record results are turned in by Cardinal. (Business).(Cardinal Health Inc.)
June 9, 2003... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Cardinal Health Inc. had another record quarter during the period ended March 31, as each of its business segments posted solid gains. Net income for fiscal 2003's third quarter climbed 27.6% to $383.1 million from $300.3...

Shopper involvement a sea change in retail tech. (My Turn).( Extra convenience supermarket is considered a working laboratory)
June 9, 2003... A new phase in the retail technology revolution has begun. For years drug, discount and supermarket chains have employed advanced systems to facilitate their operations, using them to do everything from tracking inventory, combating...

Responding to the shift in consumers' mind-set.(the retail community)
June 9, 2003... As early as the summer of 2001 Americans were beginning to show signs that they wanted to simplify their lives. Even before the tragedies of September 11, 2001, consumers in the United States indicated that they wanted to--needed to--transform...

Today's consumers know what they want.
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Consumers are often described as fickle, and it is true that a certain percentage of shoppers habitually flit from format to format, store to store and brand to brand in search of the best deal. However, research shows that most...

Amidst success, drug stores confront tough challenges.
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- "Challenge" is a word heard with increasing regularity in the chain drug industry of late. Nearing the end of the first half of 2003 business remains soft. The critical pharmacy side of the industry is in a state of flux, and the...

Supermarkets must be competitive on price.(findings of consumer research)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Price is the single most important factor in the average shopper's choice of which supermarket to visit. Asked what attracts them to a. particular store in the trade' class, 82% of those questioned in the 2003 Chain Drug Review...

Food/drug combos demonstrate their enduring appeal. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- From less than 5% of total supermarket industry sales in 1980, the market share controlled by food/drug combination stores climbed to almost a quarter by 2000, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That...

Discount store format amenable to change. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Perhaps no other segment of mass market retailing has undergone as much change over the past decade as the discount store channel. The 50,000-square-foot discount store with its general merchandise mix of hard lines and soft...

Supercenters enter mainstream.
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- The supercenter's gradual insinuation into the mainstream of mass market retailing in the United States can be clearly seen in the results of Chain Drug Review's 2003 "Where Consumers Shop--and Why" survey. Likewise reflected is the...

Warehouse clubs broaden their base.(broadening marketing base to ordinary consumers)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Originally conceived of as a vehicle to target such niche groups as small business owners and members of unions and other organizations, warehouse clubs have evolved into an important consumer channel in mass market retailing. ...

Dollar stores not just for those on a budget.(findings of Chain Drug Review's "Where Consumers Shop--and Why" survey )
June 9, 2003... NEW YOBK -- Extreme-value, small-format retailers axe a new addition to the Chain Drug Review "Where Consumers Shop--and Why" survey in 2003, and with good reason. Widely referred to as dollar stores, these merchants have been generating...

O-T-C buyers, suppliers come with full agendas. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(over-the-counter health care categories at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Line extensions by longtime suppliers and the entry of new players into over-the-counter health care categories is stimulating interest from buyers at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference. ...

Consumables more than ever a venue for growth. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(consumable products)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Consumables continue to be a product area that chain drug stores simply cannot live without. Recent sales data shows that volume in the vast majority of consumables segments is growing, and that momentum shows no signs of...

Retailers react; beauty care set to rebound. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(beauty care products sales fall in 2002)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- After sales of beauty care items fell 5.2% last year across the three mass trade channels, retailers and suppliers have taken steps in 2003 to rectify the situation. Many drug chains have noticeably stepped up their efforts in...

The GM mix extends beyond the traditional. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(general merchandise)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- General merchandise, once a small but vital part of chain drug stores' front-end selection, is taking on greater prominence as shoppers come to see the trade class as much more than just a place to purchase health care items. ...

Purdue Frederick an expert in its fields. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... STAMFORD, Conn -- Purdue Frederick Co., manufacturer of the Senokot family of natural vegetable laxatives, has extended its laxative offering through acquisitions and new product introductions and now fields a port folio of brands covering the...

Supplier/distributor synergy works for Anda. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... WESTON, Fla. -- In only 10 years in business Anda Inc. has become the largest distributor of generic drugs into the retail marketplace, according to Joshua Gordon, vice president of purchasing. Anda's volume in generics is "very comparable...

Del Pharmaceuticals grows scope successfully. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).
June 9, 2003... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Del Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Del Laboratories Inc., grew its business last year, thanks to increased market share for Orajel oral analgesics and the introduction of two new brands--Gentle Naturals Baby Care by...

'First Quality now matches category leaders'. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(First Quality Hygienic Inc.)
June 9, 2003... GREATNECK, N.Y. -- These are heady times at First Quality Hygienic Inc., says vice president of sales Ken Schuler. With new manufacturing plants for wipes and paper products, the private label supplier is poised to make a splash in two...

Retail Solutions eases replenishment headache. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(retail software from Retail Solutions International Inc.)
June 9, 2003... LINCOLN, R.I. -- Today's retail focus is on maximizing return on investment. This means that inventory must be optimized to ensure that the right product is in the right stores, every time. Understanding consumer demand is the critical...

Del Mar matches the product with the retailer. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Del Mar Trading Co.)(general merchandise distributor)
June 9, 2003... BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- For retailers looking for unique and hard-to-find products, Del Mar Trading Co. maybe the place to turn. In business for the past decade, the company specializes in supplying a variety of products, ranging from...

TheraBreath lines outperform their categories. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(breath fresheners)(TheraBreath Oral Products)
June 9, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- In a little over two years TheraBreath Oral Products has made great strides in chain drug distribution, building on its success in direct marketing of products developed and tested by founder Harold Katz on thousands of patients....

Russ Berrie plush hallmark of quality, value. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Russ Berrie and Co.)(gift industry leader)(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... OAKLAND, N.J. -- From humble beginnings in a rented garage in 1963 Russ Berrie built the company that hears his name into an international corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange that's widely recognized as a leader in the gift...

AG makes power of seasons work year round. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(American Greetings Corp.)(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... CLEVELAND -- American Greetings Corp. knows the power of the seasons. "American Greetings is employing a number of strategies to boost productivity and sales," says a company spokeswoman. "We constantly look to see how we can grow everyday...

All women can indulge themselves with Jordana. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Jordana Cosmetics Corp. offers department store quality products at low prices)(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- For 17 years Jordana Cosmetics Corp. has taken a personal approach to the research and development of its popular line of color cosmetics. "The key to Jordana Cosmetics' long-term success is the ability to deliver department...

P&G Cosmetics responds to consumer needs. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Procter & Gamble Co. is ready to introduce a variety of cosmetics for fall 2003 season)
June 9, 2003... HUNT VALLEY, Md. -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) is set to introduce a host of cosmetics items for the fall season. In its Back to School 2003 "Shockingly Sweet" color collection the company's top-selling Cover Girl brand will offer a number...

MaybeMOM ovulation test wins FDA clearance. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(MaybeMOM Inc.)(Food and Drug Administration)
June 9, 2003... LODI, N.J. -- MaybeMOM Inc. is the United States and Canadian distributor of MaybeMOM, which is billed as the original saliva-based Mini Ovulation Microscope. "Our product is made by a leading optic manufacturer in Austria," comments...

Noritsu stays on cutting edge in digital imaging. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Noritsu America Corp.)(photofinishing services)
June 9, 2003... BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Chain drug retailers are constantly working to make their stores more appealing to today's busy consumers. Offering reliable, high-quality photofinishing services can help boost their image as a one-stop-shopping...

Fleet brings innovation to established brands. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(C.B. Fleet Company Inc.)(health care and personal hygiene products)
June 9, 2003... LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Since 1869 C.B. Fleet Co. has manufactured and marketed easy-to-use, innovative health care and personal hygiene products. With its main manufacturing facility in central Virginia, it also has plants in the United Kingdom and...

Everything's coming up roses for Del Labs. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Del Laboratories Inc.)(cosmetics and pharmaceutical product sales up)
June 9, 2003... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Del Laboratories Inc. is on a roll. The manufacturer and marketer of Sally Hansen nail care products and the parent company of Del Pharmaceuticals continued its double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2003 (ended...

Another Joint-Ritis winner from Naturopathic. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Naturopathic Laboratories International Inc.)(pain relief patch)
June 9, 2003... GREAT NECK, N.Y. -- Naturopatbic Laboratories International Inc., the company that brought premium pricing and more dollar profit per unit to a stagnant topical analgesic category in 2000, is at it again. Retailers and consumers are very...

Pfizer gets the message out loud and clear. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Benadryl allergy treatment)(use of antibiotic ointment)
June 9, 2003... MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. -- Consumer education initiatives from Pfizer Consumer Healthcare have brought attention to the company's Benadryl allergy treatment and Neosporin antibiotic ointment. The influx of prescription and over-the-counter...

Sturtevant to jump-start Columbia powder. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(F.C. Sturtevant Co. is redesigning its Columbia Antiseptic Powder bottles)
June 9, 2003... BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- With its history of bringing relief to customers spanning three centuries, F.C. Sturtevant Co. is not content to rest on its laurels. "This is the defining moment in our 126-year history," remarks Steven Rosenfeld, the...

The right brands at the right time power Coke. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(innovation and launching the right brands drives performance and growth at Coca-Cola Co.)
June 9, 2003... ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. supplies the No. 1 brands in drug stores in the soft drink category, diet and lemon-lime soft drink categories and single-serve water category. Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Dasani lead those segments, respectively,...

Xelance turns depilatories in classy category. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(hopes new packaging will boost sales of its line of depilatories)
June 9, 2003... TEQUESTA, Fla. -- Packaging plays a crucial role in attracting consumers to a product, and Xelance Inc. is counting on the newly introduced upscale packaging for its line of depilatories to boost the products' sales. "We're going to be the...

Reckitt Benckiser makes news on three fronts. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(product introduction)
June 9, 2003... WAYNE, N.J. -- Maintaining its tradition of innovation in the household and personal care products market, Reckitt Benckiser is undertaking major initiatives for three brands this year. The company is launching two new forms of its Airwick...

Hot intros, sharp ads are Alberto-Culver forte. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).
June 9, 2003... MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Alberto-Culver Co. is halfway through what it projects to be its 12th year of record sales, with both its hair care and skin care products outpacing category growth rates. "There are two things fueling our consumer...

Lake promises banner year for its brands. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Lake Consumer Products Inc.)
June 9, 2003... VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- Lake Consumer Products Inc.'s focus in 2003 is on family planning, primarily its new FertiIMARQ male infertility test. FertilMARO is doing well, reports Lake president and chief executive officer Gary Burns. The...

Black Opal on trend with product, colors. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Black Opal brand items have proven successful for BioCosmetic Research Labs)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- BioCosmetic Research Labs has been the fastest-growing ethnic cosmetics company as a result of having the right products in the right shades, according to vice president of marketing Claudia Torelli. The supplier just finalized...

Colgate-Palmolive grows, strengthens reach. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- Few names are more synonymous with health and beauty aids than Colgate-Palmolive. As a company that started out making soap here nearly two centuries ago and has steadily increased its portfolio ever since, Colgate-Palmolive...

Posters from Starline an easy fit for retailers. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Starline Inc.)(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... HOLBROOK, N.Y. -- Starline Inc. is one of the nation's largest publishers and distributors of posters and other stationery items. The company operates out of a 50,000-squarefoot facility here. In addition, Starline has a smaller plant in...

Pro-Line reaches all African-American women. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Pro-Line International's Soft & Beautiful brand of ethnic hair care addresses African-American women from ages 5 to 55)(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... DALLAS -- Pro-Line International's Soft & Beautiful brand of ethnic hair care products addresses three consumer groups that together represent an entire African-American female household. "No other brand does that," and that is why the Soft...

Delsym sales leap ahead while others languish. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Celltech Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Delsym cough remedy was the second-best-sellling brand of cough remedy in drug stores in 2002)
June 9, 2003... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When a company markets only a single over-the-counter product it often strives to make sure that it is among the top performers in its category. Celltech Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Delsym cough remedy is one of those...

Novartis finds ways to spur incremental sales. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Novartis Consumer Health Inc.)(over-the-counter medications)
June 9, 2003... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Novartis Consumer Health Inc. markets a broad array of products across several core categories. Within the gastrointestinal (GI) segment the company has over-the- counter products in the antacids category, including...

RDC another weapon in Energizer's arsenal. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Retailer Development Center)(batteries and lighting products)
June 9, 2003... ST. LOUIS -- To maintain its position as the world's leading producer of batteries and lighting products Energizer continues not only to improve its portfolio of innovative items but also to provide retailers with exceptional support. A...

Glammy awards become chain drug tradition. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Glamour magazine)(honour new health and beauty products, retailers)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- As the sponsor of the annual Glammy Awards, Glamour magazine has become an important part of the chain drug store business. Now in their 12th year, the Glammies have become one of the industry's most anticipated events. ...

Checkpoint keeps chains on EPC cutting edge. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(electronic product codes)
June 9, 2003... THOROFARE, N.J. -- With electronic product codes (EPCs) certain to play a vital role in every retailer and manufacturer's future, Checkpoint Systems Inc. is making sure it has the products available to help companies deal with that inevitable...

Aussie Nads bolsters share, sites new market. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Aussie Nads U.S. Corp.)(depilatory applications)
June 9, 2003... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Since entering the United States market in 1997 the Aussie Nads hair removal system has become the top-selling depilatory in drug stores. And recently the eponymous company has grabbed the No. 2 spot in the...

USC aims to be king of H&BA cotton products. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(U.S. Cotton L.L.C.)(health and beauty aids)(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... RIO RANCHO, N.M. -- U.S. Cotton LLC (USC), which manufactures a full line of branded and private label cotton products, has as its mission "to be the No. 1 company for health and beauty aid cotton products in the Americas." The supplier...

Markwins builds excitement into its brands. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Markwins Beauty Products)
June 9, 2003... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Markwins Beauty Products is aiming to bring significant growth to the former AM Cosmetics brands. The lines were acquired this year by Markwins' parent company, Markwins International Corp. A focus on eye makeup...

Craft Mates adds new dimension to Apothecary. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Apothecary Products Inc.)
June 9, 2003... BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- Each year Apothecary Products Inc. (A.P.I.) demonstrates why it controls over 70% of the patient compliance aids market, according to ACNielsen data cited by a company spokeswoman, and this year is no exception. With a...

Migraine sufferers, insomniacs turn to GelStat. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(GelStat Corp.)
June 9, 2003... BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- GelStat Corp. intends to be active throughout the entire over-the-counter drug category. Its initial offering will be GelStat Migraine, a migraine relief product, followed by GelStat Sleep, a product for insomnia. The...

CSI helps patients monitor their own health. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Computerized Screening Inc.)
June 9, 2003... SPARKS, Nev. -- Computerized Screening Inc. (CSI), a manufacturer and marketer of in-store health screening devices, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1978 CSI's Health Station machines have performed more...

P&G reenergizing Clairol as hair color authority. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Procter & Gamble Co. is putting marketing support behind the Clairol brand of hair color)
June 9, 2003... CINCINNATI -- With more than 50% of American women using it, hair color is one of the hottest categories at retail. Clairol, the hair color powerhouse that is now in its second year of Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) ownership, has raised the...

Unilever's thinking is 'multilocal, multinational'. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Unilever North America)(beauty and health care products)
June 9, 2003... GREENWICH, Conn. -- Unilever North America may be a global consumer packaged goods giant, but when it comes to customers, products and retail partners, top executives - and their associates at every level of the organization - think...

Slim Mints fight bad breath, aid weight loss. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Lifemax Corp. product)
June 9, 2003... TWINSBURG, Ohio -- Lifemax Corp. chairman. Mike Pavlish touts the company's Slim Mints as "the only product on the market that combines a breath mint with weight loss ingredients. "The product's slogan is, "Freshen your breath and lose weight...

Rembrandt touts whitening kit's effectiveness. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(study results indicate that Rembrandt Plus Superior Whitening Kit performs better than Procter & Gamble Co.'s Crest Whitestrips)
June 9, 2003... SANTA MAPJA, Calif. -- Den-Mat Corp.'s Rembrandt Oral Care division, which has expanded its franchise significantly over the past few years, is pleased with the results of a new study that indicates that the new and improved Rembrandt Plus...

Wherever it goes, L'Oreal impacts the market. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(cosmetics and skin care products)
June 9, 2003... NEW YORK -- L'Oreal continues to enhance its leadership role across all beauty care categories. The company recently launched L'Oreal Double Extend mascara, a dual-ended product said to fortify lashes and make them appear 60% longer. To...

Zapf makes better dolls, helps retailers sell them. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Zapf Creation (U.S.) Inc.)
June 9, 2003... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Since entering the United States market three years ago Zapf Creation (U.S.) Inc. has been experiencing phenomenal growth. The Zapf Creation name has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products since the...

As consumer demand grows, Leiner grows too. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Leiner Health Products Inc.)
June 9, 2003... CARSON, Calif. -- Leiner Health Products Inc. is the largest private label vitamin manufacturer and the fastest-growing maker of private label over-the-counter products, according to a spokesman. The company supplies a full line of...

Salonpas promises quality, value and stability. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Hisamitsu America Inc.)(analgesic patches)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2003... TORRANCE, Calif. -- Despite sluggish sales in the analgesics category, the pain patch is one of the fastest-growing segments inthe mass market today, and Hisamitsu America Inc.'s Salonpas patch brand is leading the way. Sales of analgesics...

Pain patches help fuel growth at W.F. Young. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Absorbine Jr. pain patch)
June 9, 2003... EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. -- The brand equity of Absorbine Jr. and the successful launch of the Absorbine Jr. Deep Pain Relief Arthritis Strength Joint Patch have sustained impressive growth for manufacturer W.F. Young Inc. According to...

Natrol focuses resources on new supplements. (Marketplace 2003/Corporate Profiles).(Company Profile)
June 9, 2003... CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- A pioneer in the nutritional supplements category, Natrol Inc. has been developing some of the industry's most innovative products for almost a quarter century. The company has brought more than 150 successful products to...