Drug Store News articles from August 2004

Drug Store News archives from August 2004

Survey: confusion prevails over cards.(News)(Medicare drug discount card program)
August 23, 2004... MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Despite a significant investment in support tools explaining the new Medicare drug discount card program, frustration and confusion remain widespread among beneficiaries and those to whom they look for help. More than...

Vermont sues FDA over drug imports.(News)(Food and Drug Administration )(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Vermont earlier this month became the first state to sue the Food and Drug Administration for rejecting a plan to import prescription drugs from Canada. The FDA repeatedly has cited safety concerns when denying requests made...

Katz Group mulls next move as new concept wows shoppers.(Pharmacy News)(cosmetics store)
August 23, 2004... TORONTO -- Buoyed by what it describes as overwhelmingly positive customer response, Katz Group Canada is mulling its next move and looking at ways to replicate the success or its first retail collaboration with L'Oreal Paris. That...

Katz-sponsored Rexall tennis center debuts.(News)
August 23, 2004... TORONTO -- With images of its Rexall store brand logo beamed by ESPN into the homes of sports fans in many countries, Katz Group Canada proudly celebrated the grand opening late last month of Rexall Centre, a world-class tennis facility that...

Kerry courts seniors, backs drug imports.(News)
August 23, 2004... HENDERSON, Nev. -- In a bid to appeal to the sensibilities of dissatisfied senior voters, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry challenged President Bush to stop blocking efforts to legalize prescription drug importation from Canada. ...

Wal-Mart adds 24-hour pharmacy convenience.(Pharmacy News)
August 23, 2004... DALLAS -- The addition of 24-hour pharmacy service at five Wal-Mart stores in Texas and Arkansas is the retailer's latest salvo in an offensive to improve its position on the convenience front. The stores involved include one small-format...

Shoppers Drug Mart outperforms analyst estimates.(News)
August 23, 2004... TORONTO -- Shoppers Drug Mart last month continued to out-perform analyst estimates. A Reuters Research poll had Shoppers Drug Mart's second quarter earnings coming in at 32 Canadian cents per (diluted) share, while the chain reported earnings...

New prototype to debut.(News)
August 23, 2004... TORONTO -- Shoppers Drug Mart will open its newest pharmacy prototype this fall after testing several variations of new design and work-flow concepts, a company official said. A finalized version of the chain's pharmacy area, complete with...

Eckerd integration kicks into high gear as CVS reports strong 2Q.(News)
August 23, 2004... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS produced another strong performance, announcing results for the second quarter ended July 3 in a conference call with securities analysts early this month. But the real news was that CVS executives had flipped the switch...

ExtraCare card makes FSAs easy.(News)(Farm Security Administration)(health care accounts)
August 23, 2004... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Because the Internal Revenue Service ruling that made OTCs eligible for flexible spending account withdrawals came so late last year, many consumers who were unaware of or not interested in FSAs in the past may be taking a...

Familymeds 1Q comps up 7 percent.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Familymeds, a privately held company with 82 pharmacies, experienced an improvement in consolidated first quarter EBITDA and expressed optimism for the future as it prepares to complete its merger with DrugMax. For the...

Bartell opens second 24-hour unit.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... SEATTLE -- Bartell Drugs earlier this month opened its second 24-hour pharmacy location in Bellevue, Wash. The 18,047-square-foot store previously was a fulfillment center for Albertsons home delivery. The location is one of the company's...

Happy Harry's opens 74th store.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... NEWARK, Del. -- Happy Harry's celebrated earlier this month in Oxford, Pa., the grand opening of its 74th store. The 12,000-square-foot store offers digital photo processing, a drive-through pharmacy, cosmetics, health care, gifts and...

Kinney Drugs revamps Web site.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- After a year in the making, Kinney Drugs launched earlier this month a new Web site that focuses on ease-of-use. Mark Ovaska of Web-design company Kinetics Design Group, said the site's content remains the same, but has...

Price-impact chain latest Albertsons' venture.(News)
August 23, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons next month will launch what it has dubbed a price-impact discount supermarket chain in Louisiana and Texas to start what could be a quick rollout to other markets. The company will launch its Super Saver division...

Albertsons places bet on dollar game.(News)(dollar stores)
August 23, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Dollar store fever has infected yet another company's merchandising strategy, with food and drug-retailer Albertsons rolling out a promotional dollar-price-point program to all 2,500 of its stores across the country. The...

Safeway has no plans to import Rxs.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Contrary to a recently published Canadian news report, Safeway has no plans in place to begin importing prescription drugs from its Canadian operations, an executive told Drug Store News. "We're watching, like anyone...

Supermarkets targeting Rx patients.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Competition for traditional drug chains continues to heat up as supermarkets increasingly look for ways to attract more pharmacy customers. According to the Food Market Institute's Report From the 2004 Supermarket Pharmacy...

Kroger to boost presence in Nebraska.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. announced late last month that it has reached a deal with No Frills Supermarkets to acquire, for an undisclosed amount, three Albertsons stores in the Omaha, Neb., area. The transaction is expected to close early...

Counterfeit drugs from Mexico dupe cross-border bargain hunters.(News)(Zocor, carisoprodol)
August 23, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Consumers who thought they were buying a popular prescription medication from a Mexican border-town pharmacy instead received a phony with no active ingredients. According to a report issued July 30 by the U.S. Food and Drug...

Piggly Wiggly moves toward Pay By Touch.(News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Looking to adapt to today's technology-driven, security-sensitive retail environment, several supermarket companies are implementing a new payment service that allows shoppers to purchase their groceries with the touch of a...

Industry gives boost to e-prescribing.(Pharmacy Watch)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Key industry advocates have formed a coalition to help push electronic prescribing into the mainstream. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Capgemini Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, the National Council for Prescription...

N.Y. files suit against drug makers.(Pharmacy Watch)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... NEW YORK -- Cities and states are fighting back against alleged overcharges in Medicaid prescription drug costs. Most recently, the city of New York filed a complaint Aug. 4 against 44 drug makers and their subsidiaries, charging that they...

ABC inks supply pact with Kaiser.(Pharmacy Watch)(AmerisourceBergen Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- AmerisourceBergen last month won a long-term supply contract--representing as much as $10 billion in total revenues to the wholesaler--with health plan Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser awarded ABC a three-year contract with...

DrSN, Novo Nordisk launch new pharmacy sourcebook.(Pharmacy Watch)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Today's students and graduating pharmacists have a wider array of retail career options than ever before. And the need for dedicated professionals to manage patients' medication therapy and everyday health concerns never has been more...

Skin trouble spotted at awareness event.(Pharmacy News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... TORONTO -- In a wellness day outreach effort aimed at tennis fans, Katz Group Canada revealed that dermatologists caught six suspected cases of skin cancer and 16 suspected cases of pre-cancers during a free, one-day screening event July 28....

Linda Suydam, CHPA president.(Q&A)(Interview)
August 23, 2004... Finding the Consumer Healthcare Product Association at the National Association of Chain Drug Store's annual pharmacy meeting might seem a little odd--not everyone sees synergy between the back-bench and one of the drug industry's top-dollar...

National Association of Chain Drug Stores.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has appointed Mark deBruin, senior vice president of pharmacy services at Rite Aid, as the new chairman of the Policy Council for NACDS. The council consists of senior...

Ahold.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Ahold has appointed Alex Gibbons as its chief information officer. Gibbons will be responsible for Ahold's information technology operations in the United States and Europe. He most recently served as chief...

ShopKo Stores.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- ShopKo Stores has announced the resignation of Jeffrey Girard as vice chairman of finance and administration and as a member of its board of directors. "It is time for me to consider new business challenges, corporate...

Colgate-Palmolive Co.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... NEW YORK--Colgate-Palmolive Co. announced last month the appointment of Ian Cook as chief operating officer. In addition, Javier Teurel and Lois Juliber both have been named vice chairmen. All three are considered candidates to succeed...

Procter & Gamble.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Paper products and laundry detergent manufacturer Procter & Gamble, which boosted its legitimacy in beauty care by acquiring Wella last September, is looking to build a beauty care powerhouse by blending the expertise of Wella,...

Teens gotta have it ... now!(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])
August 23, 2004... Through an exclusive partnership with Teen People magazine, once per month Drug Store News features a special department, Teen People's Trendspotter Hot Picks, which is designed to give retailers a better sense of what moves today's teen...

Pepsi Edge and C2.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Letter to the Editor)
August 23, 2004... Those who hate the taste of diet sodas but still want an alternative to their calorie-laden colas need not search any further. Coca-Cola C2 and Pepsi Edge taste a lot like their original counterparts, but offer half the calories and sugar. Some...

Hershey's sugar-free and low-carb treats.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Why have an Atkins or Zone candy bar when you can stick with your old favorites? Hershey recently introduced two new sugar-free and low-carb versions of its best-selling chocolates, including sugar-free Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and candy bars...

Secret Shimmer.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Letter to the Editor)
August 23, 2004... Shimmer, glitter and sheen are three product descriptors that attract the teen eye. It's no wonder that our Trendspotters are drawn to Secret's Shimmer Gel Deodorant. This swipe of sparkle not only keeps teens dry and smelling pretty, but it's...

Clean & Clear Morning Burst.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Letter to the Editor)
August 23, 2004... Teens take skin care seriously, and any new technology that will help their skin look and feel its best is sure to win them over. Our Trendspotters were captivated by Clean & Clear Morning Burst's fun, fresh packaging, the invigorating...

Keys to a more customer-friendly pharmacy design.(Opinion)
August 23, 2004... What do Washington Mutual, Best Buy and Wild Oats all have in common? The pharmacy of the future! Let me explain. The same firm that designed the pharmacy store of the future for McKesson's Health Mart franchise developed all these new...

Pharmacy takes center stage of campaign politics.(Opinion)
August 23, 2004... You had to know this was going to happen. You can't say Drug Store News didn't tell you so (see Drug Store News, May 17, 2004, "Pharmacy just might play trump card in election," page 28). The Kerry-Edwards campaign is playing the old Medicare...

Marketing regional pharmacies in daunting times.(Opinion)
August 23, 2004... Why would anyone want to run a regional pharmacy chain today? The competition is staggering. Political, price and import pressures are unforgiving. And the blurring of retail channels is enough to make even the strongest retailer want to...

CVS' Lou Gehrig's Disease donation.(Making the Scene)(ALS Therapy Alliance)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... CVS presented a $2 million check to the ALS Therapy Alliance during a New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. At the game (above) are CVS' Tom Ryan, Kevin Cosgrove, Bob Quint and Jon Roberts, the Boston Red Sox's...

Target store opening in Brooklyn, N.Y.(Making the Scene)(New York)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Target celebrated the opening of its Brooklyn, N.Y., store at Flatbush and Atlantic avenues with special appearances by the Coney Island Circus Sideshow's sword-walking Insectivora, actress/comedian Sandra Bernhard (center) and DJ Paul Sevigny...

NACDS' Japan visit.(Making the Scene)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... The National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Terry Arth and Tony Civello of Kerr Drug traveled to Tokyo to give a state of the U.S. drug store industry presentation at the Sato Drugstore Conference held by Sato Seiyaku. [ILLUSTRATION...

Cover Girl record label launch.(Making the Scene)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... At the launch of CG Vibes, Cover Girl's charitable record label, are Cover Girl's Aqualyn Laury, Procter & Gamble Cosmetics' Monica Collins and Paul Yocum of Cover Girl. Proceeds from sales of the label's CDs will finance $10,000 grants to...

Gillette best legs competition.(Making the Scene)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... At the Gillette Venus Divine "Legs of a Goddess" contest in New York are dancer Cris Judd, actress/singer Haylie Duff, contest winner Jenna Bush, actress/ singer Hilary Duff and model Yoanna House. Part of a nationwide search, the contest...

Hershey's SmartZone debut.(Making the Scene)
August 23, 2004... At a New York event celebrating the launch of the new Hershey's SmartZone nutrition bar are Hershey Foods' Sylvia Buxton and Andrew England with Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet, which the bar is designed to accommodate. ...

McKesson unveils pharmacy of the future concept.(Wholesalers)
August 23, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Acknowledging the hazards its independent pharmacy customers face in a crowded marketplace and the growing demand among even the smallest operators for advanced technology and more sophisticated merchandising aids, McKesson Corp....

ABC show reflects renewed focus on independents.(Wholesalers)(AmerisourceBergen Corp.)
August 23, 2004... LAS VEGAS -- AmerisourceBergen last month welcomed 7,300 attendees to its Healthcare Conference and Exhibition here at the Paris Hotel. More than 250 suppliers from the OTC, general merchandise, pharmacy and home health care categories were on...

Cardinal Health gives star treatment at RBC 2004.(Wholesalers)(Cardinal Health Inc., Retail Business Conference)
August 23, 2004... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Cardinal Health threw a Hollywood-style party for more than 1,200 independent pharmacies represented at the Retail Business Conference held here Aug. 4 to Aug. 7. Throughout the conference, the $50 billion company, ranked...

CVS.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Nuprin ibuprofin pain reliever has re-emerged onto the marketplace exclusively CVS, following a short absence. Bristol-Myers Squibb sold the underperforming brand last year to an undisclosed party. In its last year as a BMS property, Nuprin...

Barr Pharmaceuticals.(Supplier News)(product licenses)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Barr Pharmaceuticals last month submitted a formal response on the switch of the emergency contraceptive Plan B, providing the Food and Drug Administration with reformation supporting marketing the drug as a prescription-only product for women...

Bayer.(Supplier News)(acquired Roche Consumer Health )(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Bayer last month acquired Roche Consumer Health in a $3 billion cash transaction. Roche's worldwide OTC business generated $1.4 billion in sales last year, according to the company's 2003 annual report. As part of the deal, Bayer will...

GlaxoSmithKline.(Supplier News)(GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... GlaxoSmithKline last month acquired exclusive OTC marketing rights in the United States for the weight-loss drug orlistat from the Roche Group. GlaxoSmithKline plans to apply for a 60 mg dose of orlistat to be sold OTC, which is half the...

National Lipid Association.(Industry News)(surveys)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Industry News--The National Lipid Association last month released results of two surveys questioning physicians and consumers about the appropriateness of OTC statins. The physician survey found that 92 percent of physicians feel that...

Bone/joint offerings are flexing new preventive care muscle.(OTC/Natural Health)
August 23, 2004... Bone/joint supplements are poised for a sales breakthrough in coming years with the growth of two distinct consumer groups. The graying of the baby boomer generation has been well documented, and a rise in arthritis sufferers is sure to provide...

Lubricant category 'on fire'.(What's Hot)(KY Warming Liquid)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Sex is going mainstream in chain pharmacy, refreshing a family planning category that for years was all about condoms and pregnancy testers. The personal lubricants segment is not new, but it is getting a sexier makeover. McNeil Consumer led...

Kline & Co.(Retailer News)(drug stores survey)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... In 2003, drug stores surpassed food stores to become the second-leading channel in cosmetics and toiletries, according to new Kline & Co. research. Drug stores, which ranked third in 2002, now have an 18 percent share in the category, following...

Looking to expand its hair care and designer credentials, international consumer products group PZ Cussons Plc has acquired London-based Charles Worthington Hair & Beauty Co.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Looking to expand its hair care and designer credentials, international consumer products group PZ Cussons Plc has acquired London-based Charles Worthington Hair & Beauty Co. for an undisclosed amount. Charles Worthington, founded in 1986, has...

Zooth.(Supplier News)(Wiggles)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Oral care manufacturer Zooth has expanded its licensing portfolio to include the Wiggles product line. The Wiggles Zoothbrush collection, which began shipping this month, includes a variety of manual toothbrushes featuring characters from...

Wet 'n" Wild.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Wet 'n" Wild is ringing in the holidays with five different eye-catching gift sets. Wild Thing gift set collections are packaged in velvety butterfly print boxes. A green butterfly print box includes Precious Metals Lipstick in crush,...

Natural look sparks treatment sales, poses problem for polish in nail care.(Beauty Care)
August 23, 2004... Today, increasingly more women are tossing their flat irons into the drawer and going for a softer, naturally wavy look--a trend that is trickling down to nails, as well, as natural, healthy-looking nails continue to drive the business. ...

Newcomer aims to rescue nail care.(What's Hot)(SOS Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Looking to simplify the nail care category for space-starved retailers and overwhelmed consumers, newcomer SOS Cosmetics has rolled a variety of products into a three-SKU nail care collection named SOS. Products in the collection, which is...

Kneipp.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Germany-based marketer of mid-priced bath and body care products Kneipp, which is shifting much of its focus on the U.S. market, has developed a string of holiday gift sets targeted at home health-spa experiences. Herbal Thermal Springs...

Mad Gabs.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Mad Gabs has developed a new look for its line of natural body care products and soy wax candles. As part of the changes, Lip Lube and Moose Smooch now are packaged in new easy-opening tins that hold 20 percent more lip balm. Also, Body &...

Del Laboratories.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Del Laboratories posted a dip in second quarter profits, owing in large part to start-up problems related to the consolidation of its principal manufacturing operations in Farmingdale, N.Y., with its distribution facility in North Carolina. ...

Education key to growing sun care sales.(Beauty Care)
August 23, 2004... Sun care products are only effective when consumers use them properly--or use them at all, for that matter. One surefire way to heat up sun care sales is to ensure that everyone who needs sunblock uses it, which, by definition, includes anyone...

Skin care's Euro invasion continues.(Beauty Care)(Rilastil)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... The recent influx of European beauty brands into U.S. stores shows no signs of slowing, as Italy's Rilastil skin care line has announced its plans to enter the U.S. market. Istituto Ganassini's Rilastil Intensive line offers treatments...

Retailers, suppliers step up efforts to attract African-Americans.(Beauty Care)
August 23, 2004... For the past 20 years, most drug chains have tried to offer at least a smattering of cosmetics aimed at black women. Now, the thrust to serve women of color has moved to the front burner. Demographics play a big role, with African-Americans...

Walgreen Co.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Walgreen Co. has introduced private label Truffelinos, a line of gourmet chocolates from House of Brussels Chocolates. The initial two-SKU offering includes a 16-ounce package of Truffelinos and a 10.5-ounce package of Truffelinos...

Merisant Worldwide.(Supplier News)(Sugar Lite)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Merisant Worldwide launched this month its Sugar Lite from Equal, a blend of real sugar and no-calorie sweeteners that consumers can use cup-for-cup like real sugar. The product bakes, browns and provides volume to baked goods and requires no...

Kimberly-Clark Corp.(Supplier News)(Kleenex Anti-Viral tissue)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Kimberly-Clark Corp. has introduced Kleenex Anti-Viral tissue. Designed to kill 99.9 percent of the viruses that cause cold and flu within 15 minutes, the tissues feature an anti-viral middle layer that traps the virus. Kleenex Anti-Viral will...

Campbell Co. of Canada.(Supplier News)(launched Ignite)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Campbell Co. of Canada has launched Ignite, a line of frozen meals positioned for athletes and active individuals. The meals deliver protein to help build and repair muscles, along with vitamins and minerals consistent with the nutritional...

Dakota Products.(Supplier News)(introduced Zero Smoke pump spray)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Dakota Products introduced the Zero Smoke pump spray for eliminating tobacco odors from clothes, hair and automobile interiors. The product is designed to fit into a pocket or purse and sprays an ultra-fine, unscented mist that works instantly...

Low Carb Manufacturers Alliance.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... The Low Carb Manufacturers Alliance announced the first annual Low Carb Month set for January as a way to generate awareness of the range of low-carb products available. The centerpiece of the campaign will be a four-page ad in the Jan. 2 issue...

Here to stay or fad about to fizzle, low carb still spurring sales in drug.(Consumables)
August 23, 2004... Instead of picking their poison (read: high-fat/high-sugar foods and drinks), marketers are counting on carb-conscious consumers picking protein instead--and throwing a couple of extra products into their shopping baskets, products that fit in...

The smell of innovation.(What's Hot)(Scent discs)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Manufacturers are reinvigorating center-store categories through creative product introductions. The result is long-established brand lines being repurposed, with new twists on familiar products somehow making chores like doing the dishes or...

Walgreens.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Walgreens has introduced Mr. Wonderful and Mrs. Wonderful dolls, 12-inch plush novelty dolls from Pro-Motions Novelty Co. that use humor to poke fun at husband-wife relationships. Mr. Wonderful features 16 different phrases, and Mrs. Wonderful...

Energizer.(Supplier News)(Energizer Battery Co.)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Energizer in September will launch the first AAA lithium battery, one of the fastest-growing cells in the marketplace, according to the company. The battery offers seven times the life of an ordinary alkaline battery and is designed for...

Sanford.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Sanford has introduced a new, retractable version of its top-selling Sharpie marker that requires no cap top and can be operated by one hand e a click-and-write pen. Colors include black, red, blue, green, orange, berry, lime and turquoise....

Compact Power Systems.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Compact Power Systems has introduced Cell-boost, a disposable battery charger for cell phones that instantly restores power and allows cell phone users to continue talking while charging their phone. About the size of a matchbook and weighing...

Joseph Enterprises.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Joseph Enterprises is bringing the As-Seen-On-TV Mandle Candle to retail shelves in time for the up-coming holiday season. The continuous color-changing candle transitions from crimson to violet to emerald green without the use of batteries or...

ECRM.(Industry News)(Automotive & Hardware Efficient Program Planning Session )(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... ECRM will host the Automotive & Hardware Efficient Program Planning Session Sept. 12 to 15 at the Renaissance Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event will focus on automotive accessories, oil and additives, wax and sealers, chemicals and...

Photo Marketing Association International.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... The Photo Marketing Association International has introduced its Prints are Memories program as part of its Qualified Digital Processing Center Program. The campaign includes a new consumer Web site, www.prints-are-memories.com, that addresses...

Batteries still unpredictable challenge.(General Merchandise)
August 23, 2004... Back-to-school season, hurricane season, Halloween and holidays should precipitate a heavier battery-buying period beginning this month and lasting through mid-January, after the new holiday toys and gadgets are powered up. And while batteries...