Drug Store News articles from July 2007

Drug Store News archives from July 2007

NACDS Marketplace attendees preview new products, ideas.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... BOSTON -- More than 3,700 total attendees converged on the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center last month as part of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference here to preview new products, ideas and packaging...

Walgreens scores specialty Rx coup with Option.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
July 23, 2007... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co.'s deal to purchase Option Care, one of the nation's largest specialty pharmacy and home infusion service providers, will vault the drug chain to a top spot among the nation's specialty pharmacy operators and...

Medicaid payment rules bittersweet for retail pharmacy.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
July 23, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Steven Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, called it "simply unacceptable." John Tilley, president of the National Community Pharmacists Association, called it "a...

McKesson to launch MTM pilot.(INDUSTRY WATCH)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... BOSTON -- McKesson revealed it would launch its first medication therapy management pilot program this September in Wisconsin. The health services giant will partner with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Quality Collaborative, with the goal to strengthen...

End to Medicare Rx faxes shot in arm for e-prescribing.(INDUSTRY WATCH)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- In a move that could hasten the spread of e-prescribing, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a change that would, in effect, do away with faxing most prescriptions from doctors' offices to pharmacies for...

AMA call for clinic probe surprises operators.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(American Medical Association)
July 23, 2007... CHICAGO -- A recent move by the American Medical Association to call for a probe of store-based health clinics has not only taken the convenient care industry by surprise, but has sparked disappointment and confusion as clinic operators have...

Sammons: 'a really good drug store gets better'.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Rite Aid Corp.)(Sammons, Mary)
July 23, 2007... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- It's a new dawn for Pennsylvania's hometown drug store retailer, Rite Aid, as the company last month held its first annual meeting after acquiring 1,854 Brooks and Eckerd drug stores from the Jean Coutu Group in June. ...

Vichy checks up on skin care cross country.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Vichy Labiratories )(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- French skin care brand Vichy Laboratories is taking its message of skin health on the road by hosting through November the mobile HealthySkin Check-Up Centers in the parking lots of retail partners CVS, Brooks and Ulta. The goal: To...

Stalking a Longs' stronghold, Walgreens ratchets up its plans.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
July 23, 2007... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Moving inexorably toward an inevitable, head-to-head confrontation with longtime market leader Longs Drug Stores, Walgreen Co. steadily and methodically is developing store locations in the Hawaiian Islands. Walgreens'...

Rite Aid beefs up executive team.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(appointments of Brian Fiala and John Coster)
July 23, 2007... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid will have two new executives to help steer the chain to success following its acquisition of Brooks/Eckerd--Brian Fiala has made the move from Target to join Rite Aid as executive vice president of store operations...

ExpressCare debuts clinic in N.J. ShopRite.(SUPERMARKET RX NEWS)
July 23, 2007... CBANBURY, N.J. -- Looking to provide Neptune, N.J.-area residents with convenient, affordable and quality health care, newcomer ExpressCare has opened its first in-store health clinic inside a ShopRite supermarket. To celebrate the...

Food City launches pharmacy promo, rolls out clinics.(SUPERMARKET RX NEWS)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... ABINGDON, Va. -- From June 3 to Aug. 4, Food City ValuCard shoppers will be able to earn fuel/pharmacy bucks to be used at any of Food City's Gas 'N Go or pharmacy locations. ValuCard shoppers will get $1 in fuel/pharmacy bucks for every...

Winn-Dixie tags Portnoy as marketing chief.(SUPERMARKET RX NEWS)(appointment of Dan Portnoy)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores has named Dan Portnoy senior vice president and chief merchandising and marketing officer. Portnoy, who joined the company in mid-July, is responsible for leading the merchandising and marketing efforts...

Weis Markets names Maltese pharmacy VP.(SUPERMARKET RX NEWS)(appointment of Jeff Maltese )(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... SUNBURY, Pa. -- Weis Markets has named Jeff Maltese vice president of pharmacy. In his new position, Maltese will oversee the day-to-day management of the company's 117 pharmacies. "Jeff Maltese brings considerable experience and a proven track...

Product surge prompts best practices report.(MARKETPLACE RECAP)
July 23, 2007... BOSTON -- New products are the lifeblood of retail. They're why customers come into the store. New products also help rationalize category offerings--stores are presently over-SKU-ed by as much as 30 percent, Michael Hartman, a partner at...

Consumables hot picks.(MARKETPLACE RECAP)(briefs)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Crunchkins Crunchkins unveiled its newest of line of edible greeting cards for dogs including a Christmas Crunch Card. The Crunch Cards were developed by a veterinarian and are crafted from flat rawhide and non-toxic water-based ink that's...

OTC hot picks.(MARKETPLACE RECAP)
July 23, 2007... Perhaps the most significant trend to come out of this year's National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Marketplace Conference was the number of Rxto-OTC switches making their Marketplace debut. The most significant of these, of course, is...

Innovative products form newest face of beauty care.(MARKETPLACE RECAP)
July 23, 2007... BOSTON -- Today's beauty shoppers want innovative products that perform, help them "connect" with celebrities and are healthy for their skin. That was the key message of an InStyle business session at NACDS Marketplace. Ning Chao, beauty...

InStyle scouts best in beauty products.(MARKETPLACE RECAP)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... BOSTON -- Scouting for the latest and greatest in beauty at NACDS Marketplace in Boston, six beauty mavens recruited by InStyle magazine hit the show floor. Their top picks were revealed June 25 at the InStyle Look Your Best Most Wanted Awards...

Hollywood lips.(Hot beauty picks)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Hollywood makeup artist Bret Boreman, who helped launch Stila Cosmetics, has introduced his flagship line of cosmetics, Hollywood Lips. The line of lip treatments promises to reshape lips into a sexy, "red carpet" pout. The spring 2007...

Senior essentials.(Hot beauty picks)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... With seniors' personal care needs in mind, Senior Care Concepts has created the Senior Essentials line of personal care products designed specifically for those aged 55 and older. The line is not an anti-aging line, according to the company,...

Luster tooth whitening light system.(Hot beauty picks)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Dentovations is looking to further brighten the tooth-whitening segment with its Luster Tooth Whitening Light System. The FDA-cleared product promises to whiten teeth up to six shades in 60 minutes. According to the company, the product causes...

Be fine.(Hot beauty picks)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Looking to help women achieve healthy-looking B skin, Be.products Co. has developed Be.fine food Skin Care. The line is essentially vegan with vegetarian proteins, and is free of parabens, preservatives and allergens. Such products in the...

Body America.(Hot beauty picks)(Arco Group)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... The Arco Group, a collection of businesses focused on skin and hair care products, has introduced its signature line of organic body products called Body America, Organics with Attitude. The collection includes body butter, body butter pump,...

Camrose trading.(Hot beauty picks)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Looking to fill an untapped niche, Cam rose Trading has introduced Disney-branded fragrances designed specifically for children. Camrose Trading is an authorized distributor of Disney-branded juvenile fragrances for North America. Products...

Nature's Gate Rainwater Organics.(Hot beauty picks)(Levlad Inc)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Levlad, the maker of Nature's Gate Organics, has launched a line of certified organic body lotions, marking the first major personal care manufacturer to achieve USDA Organic certification. The new line, called Rainwater Organics, bears the...

Giovanni cosmetics.(Hot beauty picks)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Giovanni Cosmetics, which was founded by hair stylist Arthur Guidotti in 1979, is looking to take its line of organic professional hair care products to the mass market. The sleekly packaged collection includes Giovanni body care and hair care...

Drug Store News hits it out of the park with Marketplace bash at Fenway.
July 23, 2007... All things considered, "the Green Monster" was downright hospitable [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Troy Claussen, Dan Loge, (standing) Bob Meyer and Mary Arisen, all of Lewis Drug [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Susan Savoie, Caroline...

ORBD works to level playing field between big and small.(OPINION)(Editorial)
July 23, 2007... Every year consumer package goods manufacturers introduce about 89,000 new products; about 2,000 of them make the cut. The rest wind up in return bins, flea markets, the closeout store circuit and sometimes much worse. That's the cruel fact of...

Washington -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of prescription Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) tablets, used to treat nail fungus infection (onychomycosis).(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of prescription Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) tablets, used to treat nail fungus infection (onychomycosis). Such infections occur when fungi invade a...

AstraZeneca.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... WILMINGTON, Del. -- AstraZeneca's Symbicort, a pressurized metered dose inhaler, now is available in the United States for the long-term maintenance treatment of asthma in patients 12 years of age and older. Administered twice daily,...

INRange Systems'.(food and drug administration)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has cleared for marketing the INRange Systems' Electronic Medication Management Assistant, a programmable device that stores and dispenses prescription medication for patients' use in the home. Essentially a...

Bradley Pharmaceuticals'.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Bradley Pharmaceuticals' Doak Dermatologics subsidiary has launched two line extensions of its Kerol and Rosula brands. Kerol topical suspension (50 percent urea) is being marketed as a potent keratolytic for the...

Industry relieved as CMS delays Medicaid rules.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
July 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Faced with a firestorm of protest from retail pharmacy groups over imminent changes to the way the federal government calculates reimbursement rates for prescription drugs dispensed under Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare &...

NCPA: slow Medicare Rx payments 'devastate' indies.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(National Community Pharmacists Association)
July 23, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- More than 1,100 independently owned community pharmacies dosed down in 2006, often as a direct result of reimbursement foot-dragging by the prescription drug plans administering Medicare Part D drug benefits, according to a...

House panel gives green light to overhaul of FDA drug safety.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(U.S. House of Representatives)(Food and Drug Administration)
July 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- A bill to overhaul and strengthen the Food and Drug Administration's drug oversight functions took another big step forward last month with the approval by a U.S. House of Representatives panel of legislation giving the agency new...

Supreme Court ends challenge to reverse-payment agreements.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(AstraZeneca PLC)(Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
July 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Ending a simmering legal challenge to longstanding but controversial business agreements between generic and brand-name drug companies, the U.S. Supreme Court refused last month to reconsider a lower-court decision in favor of a...

NACDS seeks delay in adoption of tamper-proof prescription pads.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Report)
July 23, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Asserting that the White House has imposed an unreasonable deadline on pharmacy operators and doctors, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is urging federal health officials to postpone new rules on the adoption of...

'Breathe Better' campaign garners attention for COPD.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Chronic obstructive lung disease)
July 23, 2007... BETHESDA, Md. -- Despite being cited as the fourth killer in the United States by the National Institutes of Health (behind heart disease, cancer and stroke) and likely to be in third place by 2020, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is...

Report of diabetes impact sparks call for national coordinator.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(diabetes care and treatment )(government's role )
July 23, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government is spending at least 12 percent of its total health care budget--about one of every eight dollars spent for all federal health efforts--to treat people with diabetes, a new study shows. The study, called...

Kerr joins caregiver rebate offer on health care products.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Kerr Drug)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Kerr Drug has become the second major pharmacy retailer to ally with The Caregivers Marketplace to offer consumers cash back on purchases of eligible brand-name health care products. Kerr struck a deal in mid-June to offer...

Caregivers campaign wins PR competition.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- An awareness campaign designed to reach the nation's 40 million to 50 million family caregivers took first place in an annual competition for public relations students. A team of University of Georgia PR students took first...

Natural lines add higher rings to lip care.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Statistical data)
July 23, 2007... Beeswax, butters and oils. Those are just some of the ingredients that are transforming the lip care category from a commodity of moisturizers and medicated lip protectors available at most checkouts in America to a category with a premium...

Abreva approved for new delivery system.(OVER THE COUNTER)(GlaxoSmithKline PLC)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration last month approved a new pump delivery system for the best-selling cold sore medication on the market--GlaxoSmithKline's Abreva. The company plans to begin shipping in September. Promotional packs during the...

Post recall, AMO moves forward.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Advanced Medical Optics)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Advanced Medical Optics plans to re-enter the multipurpose solution market under the Complete brand this fall, using a pre-existing and approved proprietary formulation in the wake of its recall of Complete MoisturePlus in...

Plan B lifts contraceptive category.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... For all the questions of access to over-the-counter emergency contraceptives at the neighborhood pharmacy, sales of Barr Pharmaceuticals' Plan B is one of the driving forces behind stellar growth of the nonprescription female contraceptive...

Carma Laboratories.(Supplier News)(introduction of lip balms)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Carma Laboratories launched a cherry flavor for its Carmex jar and tube lip balms. Carmex Cherry Jar and Carmex Cherry Tube contain SPF 15 to keep lips protected from the sun, and are sold in distinctive cherry-themed packaging. The items will...

Bausch & Lomb.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Bausch & Lomb has introduced Ocuvite DF eye vitamin supplement, specifically developed for diabetics to help maintain eye health. According to the company, diabetics face high blood sugar levels that can increase free radicals in the body....

GNC to grow within Brooks/Eckerd store base.(Retail Spotlight)(Report)
July 23, 2007... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- There is about a 35 percent disparity between the front-end performance of a Rite Aid and the stronger front-end performance of a Brooks/Eckerd, Rite Aid has reported, and one of the key drivers expected to bridge that...

Retailer plans to muscle into new territory.(ECRM VMS/Diet)(Max Muscle Sports Nutrition)
July 23, 2007... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Max Muscle has been a fixture in Southern California for more than 15 years with strong brand recognition among fitness buffs looking for vitamins and supplements. But now the chain is looking to branch out with expansion...

Three trends you must know.(Category Buzz)
July 23, 2007... 1 Lactobacillus GG may sound like the name of an ancient Latin philosopher and maybe it was, but it's also the latest good guy in town. We all know that bacteria's not a good thing, but what we perhaps don't know is that some bacteria is...

GMPs aim to supplement confidence, sales.(ECRM VMS/Diet)(Report)
July 23, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration last month published the good manufacturing practices for the dietary supplement industry, most significantly requiring all dietary supplement manufacturers to test and qualify their raw ingredient sources. ...

Pet health untapped opportunity at retail.(ECRM VMS/Diet)(Nutramax laboratories launches a new product)
July 23, 2007... U.S. consumers are spending more on pet health care, and key manufacturers are starting to offer new products for drug stores and other mass market retailers that could help them gain a bigger piece of the pie. According to the American...

Aging boomers, escalating costs lift sales in self-care segment.(HOME HEALTH CARE)(Report)(Statistical data)
July 23, 2007... Everyone gets that the graying of the baby boomers is going to be a key growth factor in the home health care segment--today as caregivers and tomorrow as users. But that's not the only growth driver at play. For example, the debate over...

PaperPak Products.(New in home care)(PaperPak Products name changes as Attends Healthcare)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Beginning Aug. 1, PaperPak Products was rechristened Attends Healthcare, aligning the company's brand with one of the recognized brand names in adult incontinence. The company plans to relaunch the Attends brand this fall. PaperPak...

3M.(New in home care)(3M Co. 3M Pharmaceuticals)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... 3M recently launched a line of skin health products targeting the diabetes consumer under its Nexcare banner. The line includes a balm for foot cracks, an alcohol-flee no-rinse foot cleanser, a body lotion, a cream for calluses, a hand...

A&D Medical.(New in home care)(introduction of blood pressure monitor)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... A&D Medical recently introduced its AccuFit Cuff for extra-large arms--a limited market estimated to appeal to some 2.5 million consumers, including overweight individuals and athletes with larger biceps. According to the company, it's the...

Covidien.(New in home care)(Tyco Healthcare Group L.P.)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Following its name change from Tyco Healthcare Retail Group to Covidien beginning June 29, the company plans to launch the brand name Kendall from its professional setting to the retail arena. Marketed as "the brand hospitals use most," the...

Drug retailers tap into lucrative DME market.(HOME HEALTH CARE)(acquisition of Option Care Inc by Walgreen Co)
July 23, 2007... As more retailers gravitate toward robust offerings of durable medical equipment in the store, such retailers as Walgreens are acquiring operations that will deliver their respective store brands into caregiver homes. Earlier this month,...

Blood pressure devices approach doctor visits in accuracy.(HOME HEALTH CARE)
July 23, 2007... Branding its new monitor with the slogan "the monitor that measures like your doctor," Homedics appears to have cracked the code in improved home blood pressure accuracy with its Homedics BP300. The new monitor employs both the auscultatory...

Sunless tanners see big gains, sales may hit $500m by 2011.(BEAUTY CARE)(Report)
July 23, 2007... Product innovation, in conjunction with consumers' growing concern about sun damage, has fueled the sunless tanner market in the United States and will continue to do so over the next few years. According to a Research and Markets report,...

Sun care protection spotlights children.(BEAUTY CARE)(Kimberly-Clark Corp. to launch sun screen products for children)(Editorial)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... NEW YORK -- Looking to help little ones stay safe in the sun, manufacturers increasingly are turning to technology to develop advanced sun care products just for children. One such company is Kimberly-Clark, which recently launched a...

Sun sensors provide new line of protection.(WHAT'S HOT)(Kimberly-Clark Corp)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... In preparation for the summer season, Kimberly-Clark recently launched its Huggies Little Swimmers self-adhesive, water-resistant UVB sun sensors. The sun sensors are part of the first extension of the Huggies Little Swimmers brand, which...

Vichy Laboratories.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Supplier News--Looking to educate consumers nationwide on the importance of skin health, Vichy Laboratories is hosting through November the mobile HealthySkin Check-Up Centers in the parking lots of its retail partners CVS, Brooks and Ulta. ...

Del Laboratories.(Supplier News)(introduction of skin care products)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Del Laboratories' N.Y.C. New York Color brand is launching for 2008 its Sun 2 Sun Bronzing Powder for a sun-kissed look year round. The finely milled powder imparts a sheer, breathable bronzed glow. The oil-free, non-comedegenic formula is...

Stiefel Laboratories.(Supplier News)(introduction of skin care product)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Aiming to help consumers battle fine lines, wrinkles and sunspots, Stiefel Laboratories has introduced Revaleskin, a professional line of skin care products exclusively formulated with coffeeberry. With daily use, Revaleskin has been...

KINeSYS.(Supplier News)(appointment of Todd St.Sure )(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Sun care company KINeSYS has appointed Todd St.Sure as vice president of business development. He is responsible for global business development and sales, in-cluding management of strategic partnerships, international distribution, marketing...

La Roche-Posay.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... La Roche-Posay's Anthelios SX SPF 15 was named the winner in the category of best sun care product ($15 and over) at the annual Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards luncheon held earlier this year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. ...

Alessi Skincare.(Supplier News)(introduction of skin cream)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Beverly Hills "surgeon to the stars" and biochemist Dr. David Alessi has introduced a line of anti-aging skin care creams. The Alessi Skincare creams are focused around the anti-aging compound idebenone. Also included are Alessi's...

Manufacturers ride the bottled water wave.(CONSUMABLES)(flavored bottled mineral water)
July 23, 2007... Coca-Cola's recent purchase of Glaceau for $4.1 billion is big news. The move sends a clear signal that growth in the beverage category isn't likely to come from traditional carbonated soft drinks. Healthier segments are providing ample...

Children's fruit juices get diluted.(CONSUMABLES)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... With childhood obesity reaching epidemic proportions, parents are watching nutritional labels more closely than ever. Products that once were viewed as healthy choices now are being re-evaluated based on their calorie and ingredient contents....

Frozen treats are health-conscious.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... With summer in full swing, many with ambitions of fitting into a swimsuit can find it hard to resist buying an ice cream cone to ward off the heat. Fortunately, manufacturers are rolling out more healthful options of the dairy delight....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Supplier News--The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave preliminary approval in late June to a proposal allowing 38 non-organic ingredients used in foods to carry the "USDA Organic" seal. The controversial proposal was pushed by manufacturers...

Mountain Dew.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Mountain Dew announced in May the launch of Green Label Art, a limited-edition series of 16-ounce aluminum bottles featuring designs created by a variety of artists in such fields as graffiti and tattooing. The series will be released from May...

The Pepsi-Lipton Partnership.(Supplier News)(Pepsi-Cola Co.)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... The Pepsi-Lipton Partnership announced in May that Lipton PureLeaf, made with fresh-brewed tea and all-natural ingredients, debuted with new packaging and updated graphics. Formerly known as Lipton Original, Lipton PureLeaf now offers pure tea...

The Kroger Co.(Supplier News)(introduction of milk product)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... The Kroger Co., one of the nation's largest retail chains, is launching a cholesterol-reducing, fat-free milk that will be available in its stores this summer. The nonfat milk product will be sold under its Active Lifestyle in-house brand. This...

Scribble Puzzles.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Supplier News -- The portable and reusable Scribble Puzzles have been named to Dr. Toy's Best Products List for the Summer of 2007. Now in stores, the toys for kids age 3 to 12 retail for $5 and come in six puzzles with 24 pieces that kids can...

The Crescent Cardboard Co.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... The Crescent Cardboard Co. has created a new twist on car air fresheners with its new scented photo frames. The FotoScent frames are themed frames that double as air fresheners. The company describes the new product as "a themed photo frame and...

GPS hits drug stores.(WHAT'S HOT)(GPS navigation systems )(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... GPS navigation systems were an expensive luxury gadget just a few years ago, but prices have plummeted to the point where they're making it into some drug stores. Select Walgreens stores now carry an InVion 4-inch portable in-car...

Digital photo frames develop new following in drug stores.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)(Statistical data)
July 23, 2007... Digital photo frames have been one of the hottest items in photo and consumer electronics this year, but they haven't made much headway in drug stores. That will change this fall when major retailers are expected to start carrying a number of...

Burning contents on to DVD heats up at retail.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- Burning content on to blank DVD discs in stores is a business that's starting to grow fast as new providers enter the space--and many are targeting drug stores as a retail channel of choice. Pure Digital debuted its new...

Sergeant's Pet Care Products.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Sergeant's Pet Care Products has come out with a new flea and tick treatment that it states kills the pests faster than other leading products. Sergeant's Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze-On for dogs is formulated with cyphenothrin to kill fleas...

Mega Brands.(Supplier News)(appointment of Keith Bowman )(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Mega Brands in June appointed Keith Bowman to its board of directors, where he will serve as a member of the audit committee. Bowman served with Ernst & Young Canada for nearly four decades and held a number of senior-level positions.

Kodak.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
July 23, 2007... Kodak kicked off its six-month Inspiration Tour in Minneapolis July 2 and will visit 12 cities before wrapping up at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Dec. 31. The 4,000-square-foot interactive exhibit is designed to educate...