Drug Store News articles from May 2003

Drug Store News archives from May 2003

Health Canada won't guarantee imports. (News).(doesn't guarantee safety of prescirption drugs exported from Canada to the US)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... OTTAWA, Canada -- The government of Canada "has never officially stated that it would be responsible for the safety and quality of prescription drugs exported from Canada into the United States," responded a Health Canada spokeswoman when asked...

Probe continues, Ahold reports. (News).(Royal Ahold investigation of US accounting)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Dutch supermarket giant Royal Ahold affirmed May 9 that its internal legal investigation into accounting irregularities at it's U.S. Foodservice division is continuing, despite some press reports implying that the...

Medicare, reimportation top issues at Annual. (News).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Annual Meeting )
May 19, 2003... PALM BEACH, Fla.--With so many issues on the table this year, the collective mood among the 2,200 attendees at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Annual Meeting was roll-up your sleeves and get down to the business at hand. Opening...

Kmart's return to independence leaves it a power in pharmacy. (News).
May 19, 2003... TROY, Mich. -- Humbled by its decade-long descent at the hands of arch-rival Wal-Mart but determined to thrive again as an independent retailer, a smaller but perhaps a more nimble and productive Kmart Corp. has officially emerged from a...

Eckerd turnaround plan centers on realignment of senior executives. (News).
May 19, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- Eckerd has restructured responsibilities among its senior operations team and appointed a new head of merchandising and marketing as the most aggressive expansion program m the company's history gets under way this year. The...

In mail order challenge, Walgreens tests 90-day prescriptions. (News).(long-term prescription dispensing of chronic-care medications)
May 19, 2003... CHICAGO -- Moving boldly to stave off fast-growing mail order competition and position itself for any Medicare drug benefit that Congress may approve this year, Walgreen Co. is testing long-term prescription dispensing of chronic-care...

CVS shifts gears to focus on growth in new markets in 2003. (News).
May 19, 2003... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS had a strong year in a tough economy, even if Wall Street h as yet to reward the company for its efforts, chairman, president and chief executive officer Tom Ryan explained to shareholders at the company's annual meeting...

Promotional strategy boosts Shoppers' 1Q revenue. (News).(Shoppers Drug Mart earnings report)
May 19, 2003... TORONTO -- Shoppers Drug Mart opened its fiscal year on a high note, with a positive first-quarter earnings report. The chain benefited from a change in promotional strategy and announced a number of initiatives designed to cut overhead and...

Rite Aid promotes Shirtliff to top spot, category management. (News).(Brian Shirtliff named senior vice president of category management)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Earlier this month, Rite Aid promoted two executives from within to fill a pair of category management positions. Rite Aid named Brian Shirtliff senior vice president of category management--a spot that had been open since...

SARS complicates product importing. (News).(problems in sourcing seasonal and general merchandise products)
May 19, 2003... Some chain drug store and mass market retailers, concerned that their import buyers might be vulnerable to severe acute respiratory syndrome infection if they travel overseas to source seasonal and general merchandise products, are canceling...

RxDepot delays response to FDA warning. (News).(Food and Drug Administration warning regarding online sales from Canada)
May 19, 2003... TULSA, Okla. -- The Rx Depot, which facilitates the online Canadian drug trade through a number of storefronts, recently extended the deadline for its response to a Food and Drug Administration warning letter by some 30 days. The FDA...

Aurora acquires three Wis. pharmacies. (Regional Report).(Aurota Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... MILWAUKEE -- Aurora Pharmacy purchased three Madison, Wis.-area retail pharmacies earlier this month as p art of the chain's plans to grow its store base by some 37 locations, as previously reported by Drug Store News. The community...

Drug Emporium to occupy former Target. (Regional Report).(in Fairview Height, IL)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Snyder's/Drug Emporium plans to occupy 50,000 square feet of a 96,000-square-foot storefront left vacant here by Target, a local newspaper reported. Drug Emporium is looking to lease the remaining 46,000 square feet....

Bartell dedicates new store to employee. (Regional Report).(in Edmonds, WA; John Jackson)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... EDMONDS, Wash. -- Bartell Drugs hopes to open its latest l5,000-square-foot location here next week in a stand-alone site featuring a drive-through pharmacy--its only new-store plans or the year. The chain will dedicate the new building to...

Medicap, eRx ink agreement. (Regional Report).(Medicap Pharmacies to use eRx for Internet and dial-up services)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... DES MOINES, Iowa -- Medicap Pharmacies, a national franchisor of community-based retail pharmacy, has entered an agreement with eRx that will enable Medicap Pharmacy franchisees nationwide to use eRx as a preferred provider of Internet and...

Kerr Drug, NDCHealth join forces. (Regional Report).(Kerr to process prescriptions with NDCHealth network)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... ATLANTA -- Kerr Drug and NDCHealth have teamed up to provide the drug chain with the new T-Rex One pharmacy system, an intelligent network and pre-and post-editing service. Under the terms of the agreement, Kerr Drug will process its...

Kroger goes organic, opens Fresh Fare. (Supermarket Aisle).(Naturally Preferred private label line of natural and organic products)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... CINCINNATI -- Kroger has launched its own private label line of natural and organic products. The 140-SKU collection, called Naturally Preferred, ranks as one of the largest brand launches in Kroger's 120-year history. Al though certain...

Fleming may sell 31 units to Roundy. (Supermarket Aisle).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... DALLAS -- Fleming Cos., which has been in Chapter 11 since April, has reached an asset purchase agreement with Roundy's and hopes to get the approval to sell 31 of its Minnesota-based Rainbow Foods stores to Roundy's. Sixteen of those stores...

Stop & Shop introduces Shopping Buddy. (Supermarket Aisle).(global positioning device that helps shopper navigate store)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... QUINCY, Mass. -- Stop & Shop is testing what it calls a "Shopping Buddy," a small global positioning device that snaps onto a shopping cart and helps shoppers navigate quickly and efficiently through a store. The device, which is made by...

Store of the future bows in Germany. (News).(Metro Group 'Future Store')
May 19, 2003... RHEINBERG, Germany -- It's a store. It's a lab. It's a supermarket that is so full of technological wonders that packages 'talk" to shelves and shopping carts "tell" consumers where to go to find items. It's what Metro Group calls its...

Whitening category, 'global brand focus,' fuel Colgate growth. (HBA Scene).(Colgate-Palmolive Co.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... NEW YORK -- Chairman and chief executive officer Rueben Mark kicked off his 40th year at Colgate-Palmolive with another record-setting year. New products, such as Colgate Simply White and Colgate Total Plus Whitening, contributed to a 3...

Revlon looks to drive share in eye makeup. (HBA Scene).
May 19, 2003... NEW YORK -- After gaining market share in both its flagship and Almay brands in early 2003, Revlon will strive to build momentum with another round of innovation backed by more than $100 million worth of marketing support through the end of...

Del 'nails' double-digit growth behind Sally Hansen. (HBA Scene).(Del Laboratories' flagship brands)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Del Laboratories' flagship brands, Sally Hansen and Orajel, helped fuel double-digit sales growth in the first quarter of 2003. Net sales for the quarter ended March 31 increased 17 percent to $93.3 million, up from $79.9...

NACDS clarifies Medicare Rx stance. (Pharmacy Watch).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores position regarding Medicare reform and prescription drug plans for seniors)
May 19, 2003... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- National Association of Chain Drug Stores p resident and chief executive officer Craig Fuller aid out four specific goals last month that he said the organization will work for as it seeks to influence the debate over...

Rx leaders to hear from lawmakers. (Pharmacy Watch).(drugstore organization meetings, Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The organizations representing chain and independent pharmacy are preparing to host their members for a yearly get together with federal lawmakers on Capital Hill. First up is the National Community Pharmacists...

In latest Bay State battleground, chains file suit over pharmacy levy. (Pharmacy News).(Massachusetts's taxation of prescription drugs)
May 19, 2003... BOSTON -- Opening a new front in the battle over Massachusetts' controversial prescription assessment, three of the states biggest chain pharmacy providers have filed suit in a bid to overturn the $1.30 levy. But two others have chosen not to...

Howard University wins $20,000 BMS scholarship.(Bristol-Myers Squibb)
May 19, 2003... Caption: At the NACDS Foundation's Scholarship Awards, Howard University was the winner at the $20,000 scholarship award from Bristol-Myers Squibb. At the presentation are Frank Valenti, Lan Kilmach, Mince Bilinsky and Antoinette Brock of...

Wal-Mart promotions elevate Coughlin, Duke. (News).(Tom Coughlin, Mike Duke, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Tom Coughlin and Mike Duke have been assigned broader responsibilities for Wal-Mart's domestic operations. Wal-Mart announced a realignment of responsibilities among several of its senior executives that included the...

Kmart. (People in the News).(Harold Lueken, Kmart Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... TROY, Mich. -- Kmart named Harold Lueken senior vice president and general counsel. With Lueken's appointment, Michael Macik will retire after 32 years. Macik initially retired in November 2000 and rejoined Kmart in April 2002 to assist in...

Fleming Cos. (People in the News).(promotes Bill May)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... DALLAS -- Fleming Cos. has promoted Bill May, executive vice president and president of wholesale, to president and chief executive officer of wholesale distribution Mike Walsh will remain president and chief executive officer of...

Ahold. (People in the News).(Anders Moberg, Koninklijke Ahold N.V.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... NETHERLANDS -- Ahold has hired an executive who held posts at Ikea and Home Depot as its new president and chief executive officer. Anders Moberg succeeds Cees van der Hoeven, who left Ahold two months ago. From 1999 to 2002, Moberg...

Winn-Dixie. (People in the News).(Frank Lazaran to replace outgoing Allen Rowland)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie has promoted Frank Lazaran, current chief operating officer, to chief executive officer and president, effective June 26. He succeeds Allen Rowland, who is retiring. At that time, Rowland, who joined...

Boots Group. (People in the News).(hires former Asda executive Richard Baker)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... LONDON -- Health and beauty retailer Boots Group has asppointed Asda executive Richard Baker to serve as its new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 15. Baker succeeds Steve Russell, who will step down at the end of this month. In...

Fougera. (People in the News).(Stuart Schansinger resigns)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Stuart Schansinger, a senior sales executive m the pharmaceutical industry, has announced his retirement from Fougera, a N.Y.-based specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer. In 1969, Schansinger joined Fougera as the...

A tribute to two dedicated industry leaders. (Opinion).(Ron Ziegler, Bob Verdisco)(Column)
May 19, 2003... On Feb. 10, the drug industry mourned the loss of an influential leader, Ron Ziegler, who died of a heart attack at the age of 63. He led the National Association of Chain Drug Stores from 1988 until his retirement in 1999. On April 30,...

Illegal importation is bigger than just Canada. (Opinion).(online pharmacies, drug wholesalers and drug safety)(Column)
May 19, 2003... I got an e-mail late last month from a reader who thought I was off base in a recent column defending GlaxoSmitKline's decision to cut off Canadian distributors that support this billion-dollar business that has emerged around illegal drug...

Execs cite convenience, personal focus as key PBC driver. (Beauty Care Q&A).(sale of beauty products in drugstores)
May 19, 2003... Kathy Steirly vice president of beauty merchandising Eckerd Corp. Drug Store News: With all the competition out there, what are drug stores' true strengths, and how can they play them up in 2003? What can drug stores offer their vendor...

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals. (Reporter's Notebook: Supplier News).(launches lower dose tablets of Flexeril)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals last month launched a 5 mg tablet, Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride), a lower-dose, less-sedating muscle relaxant. Previously, Flexeril was available only in 10 mg tablets. The 5 mg...

Bradley Pharmaceuticals. (Reporter's Notebook: Supplier News).(listed on New York Stock Exchange)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Bradley Pharmaceuticals was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, effective May 13. The company's shares are trading under the symbol BDY. "This achievement [NYSE listing] is the result of targeted marketing, new product introductions and...

AstraZeneca. (Reporter's Notebook: Supplier News).(cross-border drug retail between Canada and United States)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... The controversial Canadian prescription drug importation issue continues to grow more complex as AstraZeneca indirectly joins GlaxoSmithKline in lashing out at cross-border prescription drug sales. In an April 8 letter to its Canadian...

GlaxoSmithKline. (Reporter's Notebook: Generic News).(wins patent case against Apotex Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... GlaxoSmithKline announced that Judge Robert Gettleman of the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago has upheld Glaxo's patent protecting Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil), a member of the cephalosporin class of...

Teva Pharmaceuticals. (Reporter's Notebook: Generic News).(introduces metformin hydrochloride tablets)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Teva Pharmaceuticals earlier this month introduced its metformin hydrochloride tablets, 1,000 mg, the bioequivalent to Glucophage. In addition to this new strength, Teva also offers metformin tablets in 500 mg and 850 mg doses.

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals. (Reporter's Notebook: Generic News).(gets approval for generic form of Diflucan)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals received tentative approval for its fluconazole tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg, the generic equivalent to Pfizer's Diflucan. Diflucan is indicated for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal...

Eckerd builds loyalty among seniors with second health expo in home state. (Chain Pharmacy).(Eckerd Corp. health fair, Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
May 19, 2003... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Tens of thousands of south Florida seniors flocked to the second Eckerd Senior Expo late last month for two days of face-to-face contact with pharmacists and other health professionals. In the process, they received...

Fairview Pharmacy expands niche, pay-for-care model takes root. (Chain Pharmacy).(Fairview Pharmacy Services)
May 19, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS - Pursuing a laser-sharp retail niche strategy for patients with specialized or chronic conditions, Fairview Pharmacy Services is on a fast growth track aimed at doubling sales within the next five years. A division of Fairview...

Pharmacists join industry, health groups in national launch of Sun Safety Alliance. (Chain Pharmacy).
May 19, 2003... WASHINGTON -- With more than 1 million new cases of skin cancer developing yearly in the United States and the incidence of melanoma nearly tripling in the past three decades, a coalition of community pharmacists, health professionals and...

SureScripts, NDCHealth ink e-prescribing agreement. (Chain Pharmacy).
May 19, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In a collaboration that could increase physician adoption of electronic prescribing dramatically, Sure Script Sy stems signed an electronic prescription routing agreement with health information services powerhouse NDCHealth....

New microchip watchdog could boost patient compliance. (Chain Pharmacy).
May 19, 2003... OTTAWA, Ontario -- In a move that could enhance patient compliance with prescription medication therapy, two firms will test a new blister packaging system that can monitor electronically the date and the time a patient opens a package of...

As independents regain footing, NCPA firms up its staffing levels. (Chain Pharmacy).(National Community Pharmacists Association)
May 19, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Reflecting its growth as the biggest group representing independent pharmacy, the National Community Pharmacists Association has added to its staff and named three new officers. Among the changes, the organization has...

Force switch is not FDA prerogative, yet. (Chain Pharmacy).(Food and Drug Administration considers forcing some prescription drugs to over-the-counter drugs)
May 19, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Although USA Today and The Wall Street Journal each recently have made the case that the Food and Drug Administration is considering forcing certain pharmaceuticals to over-the-counter status from prescription status, the FDA is...

Foreign online pharmacies pose small, but growing threat. (Chain Pharmacy).
May 19, 2003... NEW YORK -- U.S. consumers spent $700 million online to purchase prescription drugs from foreign Internet pharmacies, including Canada, in 2002, according to a new Jupiter Research study. Serious concerns have arisen that the number of...

APhA offers leadership guide. (Chain Pharmacy).(American Pharmacists Association)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The American Pharmacists Association has published a new book for pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors and others on managing and motivating employees. The publication, called "Supervision: A Pharmacy Perspective" written by...

Looking good drives hot front-end forcast. (Category Report: Overview).(health and beauty care products help drive drug store sales)
May 19, 2003... "We like to say we are in a recession-proof business until a recession happens." That is what one top chain executive told shareholders at the company's recent annual meeting. To be sure, 2002 wasn't an easy year for drug chains,...

A hefty switch, innovation drive self care sales. (Category Report: OTC).
May 19, 2003... To shop OTC or not to shop OTC? It seemed last year that was the question everyone was asking across a number of categories. The biggest story last year, of course, was the switch of Schering-Plough's Claritin non-drowsy antihistamine....

Patches, aspirin bolster pain segment. (Category Report: OTC).(drug product sales)
May 19, 2003... Compared with prior years when growth in the category had been relatively flat, pain relief sales showed some decent growth in drug stores in 2002. And a lot of that was thanks to the burgeoning heat/ice packs segment, driven by innovative new...

New items are relief in slow flu year. (Category Report: OTC).(cough/cold and allergy product sales)
May 19, 2003... The buzz in cough/cold and allergy aisles this year has come from OTC loratadine, which finally switched late in 2002, driven by the introduction of Schering-Plough's Claritin, Wyeth Consumer Heath Care's Alavert and a number of store brand...

Diet gains ground, despite ephedra issues. (Category Report: OTC).(diet product sales)
May 19, 2003... What a difference a year makes. Last year in this space Drug Store News touted the incredible growth curve of ephedra-based products in 2001. And though the growth continued in 2002 for some of these brands, the volume-leader in the category...

AMA'S nod to vitamins props up natural health. (Category Report: OTC).(dietary supplements sales)
May 19, 2003... Still weighed down somewhat by the cumulative effects of bad press and waning consumer confidence, growth in the natural health category last year was buoyed by a spike in multivitamin sales. Certainly, ephedra has kept the herbal category...

Aging boomers, bad diets aid digestive sales. (Category Report: OTC).(digestive products sales)
May 19, 2003... Sales of digestive products rebounded last year, mostly on account of a few new product launches and the marketing support behind the category. The digestive aid category is another example of an OTC category driven by a graying baby...

Technology chases seasonality out of first aid. (Category Report: OTC).(first aid product sales)
May 19, 2003... First aid used to be a pretty sleepy, seasonal OTC category. But newer, better products and new technologies have helped make first aid more of an everyday category--a fact which becomes more apparent with each year-to-year comparison of the...

Technology sharpens diabetes management. (Category Report: OTC).
May 19, 2003... Alternate site testing and diabetes management programs designed for the lay consumer both contributed to last year's high double-digit increase in the sales of glucometers, as several companies launched more user-friendly glucose-measuring...

Prestige quality, modest prices draw PBC consumers. (Category Report: PBC).(personal beauty care products)
May 19, 2003... By filling its aisles with new personal care products featuring the latest ingredients, innovative delivery systems and, most important, valid benefit claims, chain drug stores spent the year communicating to their shoppers that they can find...

Shower gels remain top shelf in bath. (Category Report: PBC).(bath and body category sales )
May 19, 2003... With bath and body category sales on a downward trend, several personal care manufacturers attempted to lift sagging sales by launching products that do more than just cleanse and smooth skin. Baby boomers, the most notable trendsetters in...

Cosmetics sales outshine tough times. (Category Report: PBC).
May 19, 2003... While consumers collectively tightened their purse strings throughout last year, women continued to view cosmetics as an affordable luxury. In fact, despite tough times and yo-yo-ing consumer confidence, lipstick sales ramped up nearly 10...

Upscale skin care not only for boomers. (Category Report: PBC).
May 19, 2003... Women across all demographics want more radiant, younger-looking skin. And when armed with a little product benefit information, they are often willing to pay extra for creams and lotions that promise to do more than just moisturize. Products...

Class-to-mass move continues in scents. (Category Report: PBC).(fragrance category in drug stores)
May 19, 2003... The glut of new fragrances in the prestige channel has many classic prestige brands relying increasingly on mass channels. This flood of prestige fragrances from department stores to drug stores gained momentum last year, carving out a niche...

Euro launches, new demos dominate hair. (Category Report: PBC).(hair care category)
May 19, 2003... Hair care, which has maintained healthy growth across all segments, was bolstered by a flurry of activity in the second half of the year. A handful of major players sought to revive once-stellar sales growth by reacquainting consumers with...

Salon alternatives power nail care sales. (Category Report: PBC).
May 19, 2003... Fashion's influence continued to shape nail care trends throughout the year. And while overall the category remains flat, segments with modest increases, such as artificial nails and nail accessories/implements, have done well to keep consumers...

Whitening trend dominates in oral care. (Category Report: PBC).(oral care product sales and trends)
May 19, 2003... Consumers preoccupation with pearly white teeth remained unrelenting in 2002. Having already convinced the masses they could find effective, wallet-friendly alternatives to professional whitening treatments in their local drug stores, this year...

Three-blades still top personal care. (Category Report: PBC).(razors and other toiletry sales)
May 19, 2003... In 2002, a new generation of razors collectively carved out growth in the personal care category, with premium prices and exciting new technology. Following a year of standout line extensions of triple-blade razor systems, the major players...

Merchandising develops kinks as ethnic lines blur. (Category Report: PBC).(beauty care marketing)
May 19, 2003... The ethnic consumer is becoming more difficult to define in black and white terms. And as chain drug stores invest in tell-all P05 systems, gray areas such as this one may at first seem like another operational headache. However, the...

GM value is drug's draw for cost-conscious shoppers. (Category Report: GM).(general merchandise)
May 19, 2003... As the economy continues to encourage thriftiness in the American consumer, chain drug stores are responding by beefing up their front ends with general merchandise products that deliver perceived value. There is no question that drug...

Drug chains gear up for digital surge. (Category Report: GM).(photographic supplies)
May 19, 2003... The photo category is still going through its good news/bad news phase. Consumers are continuing to buy less film, which means they also are developing fewer rolls. The good news is that dollar sales of digital cameras continue to grow,...

Promotions inch up battery sales. (Category Report: GM).
May 19, 2003... Even though the battery category was down 3.9 percent in dollar sales for all mass market retail stores last year, drug chains still managed to outperform in the segment, growing sales 1.1 percent to $520 million last year. They did it...

Retro-inspired designs making comeback. (Category Report: GM).(greeting cards)
May 19, 2003... Troubled times typically help people realize that life is richer when family and friends reach out to one another. That simple fact of life is a key reason why the greeting card category has been doing much better this year. "When the...

Toys sales flat, but segment sales boom. (Category Report: GM).
May 19, 2003... Toys are continuing to earn themselves an ever-expanding role in many drug chains--particularly appropriate, some sources say, in these troubled times when families are spending more time together "cocooning," as one retailer put it. ...

McKesson APS. (Pharmacy: Advertisement).(McKesson Automated Prescription Systems)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... McKesson Automated Prescription Systems recently unveiled its new AccuMed system, powered by AutoLink. Designed to automate the storage, counting, dispensing and tracking of tablets and capsules in retail and outpatient pharmacies, the new...

Maybelline. (PBC: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... In August, Maybelline will unveil Wonder Finish Clean Powder-Finish Foundation, a breakthrough liquid-turns-to-powder formula that glides on liquid-smooth and quickly dries to a flawless, ultra-lightweight finish--even close up. Users just...

Markwins Beauty Products. (PBC: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... With a Wet 'n' Wild focus on the eye and a relaunch of Black Radiance, Markwins Beauty Products expects significant growth in its newly acquired brands. For Wet 'n' Wild, 2004 will be the year of the eye. Several existing categories will...

Nailene. (PBC: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Dare-to-bare season is right around the corner, and after a tough winter, fingers and toes are ready to shine. Nailene's new Butterfly Rhinestone Nail Art--a self-adhesive, no-hassle product--is the perfect touch for any summer style. Each nail...

Hawaiian Tropic. (PBC: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Hawaiian Tropic's Ozone SPF 70 Sunblock Lotion and Ozone Oil Free 8FF 50+ Stick provide maximum coverage for serious sun care needs. Designed and specially formulated for extreme sun conditions, these products work especially well in locations...

Elizabeth Arden. (PBC: Advertisement).(introduces new fragrance)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Elizabeth Arden, the leading distributor of fine fragrance in the mass channel, introduces Forever Elizabeth, the newest fragrance from Elizabeth Taylor. This distinctive contemporary floral fragrance is supported by national television and...

Rembrandt Oral Care Products. (PBC: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Like skin, lips and hair, every smile can use a touch-up now and again throughout the day. For the most convenient on-the-spot smile shine-up, Rembrandt Oral Care Products introduces the new Rembrandt Whitening Wand. One quick swipe of the...

Panasonic. (GM: Advertisement).(PowerEdge batteries were developed specifically to quench digital cameras' battery power demand)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2003... Panasonic has stepped up to the challenge of digital camera users' No. 1 complaint: short battery life. The company's long-lasting, high-performance PowerEdge batteries were developed specifically to quench digital cameras' unforgiving demand...