Mass Market Retailers articles from February 2005

Mass Market Retailers archives from February 2005

Store plan shelved.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Wal-Mart Stores Inc., facing an expensive and prolonged environmental review, has decided against opening a unit in Northridge, Calif. The discounter had met zoning requirements for the site in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles. It...

CEO bonus sought.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has. asked a federal bankruptcy judge to authorize a $2 million retention bonus for president and chief executive officer Peter Lynch, saying he is turning the supermarketer around. The company, which filed for Chapter 11...

Schnucks names CEO.(appointment of Scott Schnuck)(Schnuck Markets Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Scott Schnuck, 55, has been named president and chief executive officer of Schnuck Markets Inc. He succeeds his brother Craig, 57, who was named chairman. As part of the transition, their brother Todd, 47, was promoted from chief financial...

Hannaford debuts.(Hannaford Brothers Co. opens stores in Taunton and Easton)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Hannaford Bros. has debuted two of its largest stores, in Taunton and Easton, Mass. The units, about 56,000 square feet each, feature expanded seafood sections and dining experts to help shoppers with recipes and meal planning. The chain plans...

Albertsons finally finds a buyer.(SPOTLIGHT)
February 6, 2005... BOISE, Idaho -- Almost a month after rejecting a previous purchase offer, the board of Albertsons Inc. has agreed to sell the company to a consortium consisting of Supervalu Inc., CVS Corp. and an investment group led by Cerberus Capital...

Supervalu will 'bring together best of both'.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Not the least surprising aspect of the sale of Albertsons Inc. is the fact that one of the principal executives involved was attending an industry conference when the deal was announced. In his role as current chairman...

CVS scores major coup with deal.(CVS Corp. acquires Albertsons Inc.'s 700 Osco and Savon drug stores)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp.'s agreement to acquire Albertsons Inc.'s 700 Osco and Savon drug stores for $2.93 billion will instantly make the chain a force on the West Coast. "The acquisition gives us a platform for further growth in...

Food Lion unveils growth plan.
February 6, 2005... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Food Lion LLC plans to remodel about 60 stores in the Washington, D.C., area this year. The supermarket retailer has been a force in the region for the last two decades. Outlets will be renovated in such Virginia...

Zucker wins the battle for HBC.(Hudson's Bay Co., Jerry Zucker)
February 6, 2005... TORONTO -- Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC), Canada's oldest corporation, has entered a takeover deal with American businessman Jerry Zucker, apparently ending a 17-month-long battle for control of the company. HBC's board of directors unanimously...

NRF says sales growth should be slower in '06.(NEWS)(National Retail Federation)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- The pace of retail sales is expected to slow this year, a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) says. After growing by 6.1% last year, sales in 2006 are projected to increase by only 4.7%, the report says. The...

Charges to impact Loblaws earnings.(Loblaw Companies Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... TORONTO -- Loblaw Cos., Canada's largest grocery chain, expects to report lower fourth quarter earnings that will miss market expectations. The lower results are due to a series of charges related to supply chain restructuring and systems...

Two ahold units sell warehouses.(Stop and Shop Supermarket Co.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... QUINCY, Mass. -- Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. and Giant Food Inc. have sold distribution facilities in North Haven, Conn., and Landover, Md., respectively. Stop & Shop and Giant Food are divisions of Ahold USA Inc. Both properties were sold...

Home Depot to adhere to expansion strategy.(The Home Depot Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... ATLANTA -- Home Depot Inc. unveiled ambitious growth targets for 2010 at its annual meeting with the investment community last month. Over the next five years the company expects to see annual sales expansion of between 9% and 12%. The forecast...

'Wind is at Walgreens' back'.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... CHICAGO -- Coming off of its 31st consecutive year of record sales and earnings, Walgreen Co.'s top two executives assured shareholders at the company's annual meeting last month that the 5,000-store chain was well positioned for the future....

Medicare Rx plan stumbles out of gate.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- The launch of the Medicare prescription plan got off to rocky start last month, with beneficiaries finding themselves unable to get prescriptions filled and pharmacies having no records that many patients were even eligible for the...

Ralph's considers store divestitures.(Ralphs Grocery Co.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... CINCINNATI -- A report in a California newspaper says that Kroger Co. is about to put its Ralph's grocery stores in the northern part of the state up for sale. According to the Sacramento Bee, several people familiar with Kroger have...

White gets pivotal job at ShopKo.(ShopKo Stores Inc. appoints Paul White )(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Paul White has been named president and chief merchandising officer of ShopKo Stores Inc. "With the recent ownership change this is an exciting time for ShopKo. I'm particularly enthusiastic about taking on this new...

Scoreboard.(MONEY NEWS)
February 6, 2005... Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Jean Coutu (1) 11/26 2.71 bil +0.5 99 cents Only (2) 09/30 246 mil +3 ...

Marsh Supermarkets completes $25 million loan.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... MARSH SUPERMARKETS COMPLETES $25 MILLION LOAN: Marsh Supermarkets Inc. has received the proceeds of a $25 million two-year term loan. The money was used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the company's revolving-credit facility, increasing...

Walgreens declares quarterly dividend.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... WALGREENS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND: Walgreen Co. announced a regular quarterly dividend of 6.5 cents a share, payable March 11 to shareholders of record on February 17.

99 cents only reports sales advance.(99 Cents Only Stores)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... 99 cents ONLY REPORTS SALES ADVANCE: 99 cents Only Stores reported sales of $278.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, up 4.9% from the year-earlier period. Same-store sales increased 2.5%. Sales for the full year were $1 billion, up...

Target announces 10-cent payout for quarter.(Target Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... TARGET ANNOUNCES 10-CENT PAYOUT FOR QUARTER: Target Corp. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share payable March 10 to shareholders of record on February 20. The payout will be the company's 154th consecutive dividend.

Coutu reports December same-store sales gains.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... COUTU REPORTS DECEMBER SAME-STORE SALES GAINS: The Jean Coutu Group announced that same-store sales for the five weeks ended December 31 increased 3.2% in the Canadian network and 2.7% in the United States network. The advances were dampened by...

Biggest gainers.(MONEY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 6, 2005... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change Stock 01/13/06 vs. 12/30/05 Change Federated 74.73 +8.40 +12.7 Costplus 19.22 +2.07 +12.1 Saks...

Biggest losers.(MONEY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 6, 2005... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change Stock 01/13/06 vs. 12/30/05 Change DollarGeneral 17.65 -1.42 -7.4 Fred's 15.26 -1.01 -6.2 Kohl's...

Most active.(MONEY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 6, 2005... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) Asal Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 01/13/06 Shares 12/30/05 DollarGeneral 13,305 6.3 ...

Supervalu generates record net.(MONEY)
February 6, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu Inc. overcame tepid sales growth to book record profits during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, beating Wall Street's expectations in the process. The year-to-date bottom line plummeted by more than 30%, however,...

Jean Coutu rebounds.(Jean Coutu Group Inc.)
February 6, 2005... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Despite still-sluggish sales in its United States operations, the Jean Coutu Group reported a profit and just beat analysts' expectations for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The bottom line for the 13 weeks ended...

Higher costs constrain profits at Family Dollar.(Family Dollar Stores Inc.)
February 6, 2005... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- Escalating costs, including interest expense incurred to finance a stock repurchase, drove net income down at Family Dollar Stores Inc. during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Revived sales and gross-margin growth,...

Red Ink appears at Rite Aid in qtr.(Rite Aid Corp.)
February 6, 2005... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- With sales growth shackled by store closings and slim, but improving, same-store gains, rising costs drove Rite Aid Corp. to a larger net loss than Wall Street had expected. Management, however, reaffirmed its most recent...

Stater Bros. sales, profits wane.(Stater Brothers Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... COLTON, Calif. -- Facing tough comparisons against a preceding year that was bolstered by business gained during the southern California grocery strike, Stater Bros. Holdings closed fiscal 2005 with declines in both sales and earnings. Net...

Walgreens keeps moving ahead.(MONEY)
February 6, 2005... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. started off fiscal 2006 with record profits, although growth for the three months ended November 30 was limited to a single-digit rate due to the expensing of stock options and an unusual gain in the prior-year...

Despite loss, A&P is 'on track to achieve objectives'.(Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Inc.)
February 6, 2005... MONTVALE, N.J. -- Although management of A&P was encouraged by improvements in third quarter earnings before special items, investors apparently focused more on reported results, sending the company's stock price down by 9% on the day results...

Retailing finds place in higher education.(OPINION)
February 6, 2005... The evolution of the curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Wharton School reflects a paradigm shift in the way major retailers are recruiting the next generation of management talent. Wharton has begun offering...

The curious case of Tom Coughlin.(vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
February 6, 2005... Some questions defy easy answers. Others defy any answers. Seldom in the annals of retailing has a personality like Tom Coughlin come along. From the day he arrived from Cleveland, he fit the Wal-Mart ethic, culture and emphasis on success...

DMs need to stress leadership function.(district managers)
February 6, 2005... RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Too many district managers "play cop" instead of being a coach during their store visits, according to Ridgewood, N.J.-based industry consultants MOHR Access. "We find that district managers (DMs) often fall into the trap...

Major expansion in Saudi Arabia is planned by Carrefour.(GLOBAL)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... PARIS -- Carrefour SA is planning to expand rapidly in Saudi Arabia in the face of growing competition and the fact that the country is now a member of the World Trade Organization. The retailer currently operates three outlets there, and...

Metro eyes Pakistan.(Metro Group AG)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... German retailer Metro AG is considering opening one of its Metro Cash & Carry outlets in Pakistan by early 2007 if all its preconditions are met. The company already operates in four Asian nations: China, Japan, Vietnam and India. "Pakistan's...

Marks & Spencer buy.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Marks & Spencer PLC has acquired 28 stores from Iceland Foods Ltd. for 38 million [pounds sterling] ($67.9 million). The locations will be converted to M&S' Simply Food format, and they will reopen between June and August. The outlets average...

Pricesmart results.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... PriceSmart Inc. listed a 29.2% increase in net income to $3.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended November 30, 2005. Net sales advanced 20.5% to $170 million. The company operates 23 membership warehouse clubs in...

Grocer's net falls.(Metro Inc. (Montreal, Canada))(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Metro Inc., Canada's third-largest supermarket chain, saw net income decline 17% to $32 million ($27.8 million U.S.), or 28 cents per share, during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Analysts polled by Reuters Estimates had expected 41 cents per...

Retailer plans sale.(Trust-Mart hires UBS Warburg LLC )(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... Trust-Mart, a 100-store chain in China with 2004 sales of $1 billion-plus, has hired investment bank UBS Warburg LLC to help it find a buyer.

Antad retailers outperformed by Wal-Mart.(National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores, Wal-Mart de Mexico)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's top retailers trade group, the National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores (Antad), reported that its members' same-store sales, rising just 0.1% in December, were far outpaced by the market leader,...

Boots sales grow slowly in third qtr.(Boots Group PLC)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... LONDON -- Boots Group PLC has reported that sales of its Boots The Chemists business increased by 1% in the third quarter of 2005, although sales were down 0.7% on a comparable-store basis. Adjusting for the impact of Britain's Pharmaceutical...

Is China a safe bet?(foreign retail expansion and investment)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- Will growing social unrest in China put the brakes on foreign retail expansion and investment there? The question is looming ever larger in the wake of growing numbers of popular demonstrations, violent police suppression and an...

U.S. unit is pacesetter for Delhaize.(Delhaize Group)
February 6, 2005... BRUSSELS -- Sales at the Belgian food retailer Delhaize Group grew by 4.1% in 2005, thanks in large part to the stronger performance of its stores in the United States. That figure outpaced 2004's growth rate of 3.6%. In 2005 Delhaize achieved...

U.K. supers have a Merry Xmas.(GLOBAL)
February 6, 2005... LONDON -- Supermarkets in the United Kingdom saw record sales during the recently completed Christmas week, and most retailers in the sector saw improvements in their fourth quarter performances. According to market researchers ACNielsen,...

Tesco on track despite exec departures.(GLOBAL)(Stuart Machin)(Andy Coleman)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... LONDON -- Tesco PLC, Britain's leading supermarket group, is having trouble retaining its top managers in the face of competition from its rivals J. Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group PLC, according to a report in the Financial Times. Tesco has...

A year of progress at Carrefour.(GLOBAL)
February 6, 2005... PARIS -- Carrefour SA marked 2005 as a turnaround year during which the company strengthened its assets and increased its market share in France for the first time since 2000. The company says it delivered pro forma sales growth of 6.1% in 2005...

Ahold sets tough sales goals for itself in 2006.(Koninklijke Ahold N.V.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... AMSTERDAM -- Dutch retailer Ahold NV has reported that its fourth quarter net sales rose to 10.8 billion euros (about $13.2 billion) after strong holiday sales at its U.S.-based Stop & Stop stores and Dutch home market. However, analysts...

Dermafreeze365 neck and chest firming lotion.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
February 6, 2005... DERMAFREEZE365 NECK AND CHEST FIRMING LOTION: Woodridge Labs Inc. has announced plans to introduce in March DermaFreeze365 neck and chest instant firming lotion with GABA-Biox Firming Complex. The product is formulated to provide wrinkle...

The apothecary bath and body line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
February 6, 2005... THE APOTHECARY BATH AND BODY LINE: Life + Style, a division of Elegant Home Design Ltd., has introduced three bath and body fragrance lines of The Apothecary--French Lavender, Honey Almond and Lemon Verbena. Each line includes bath and shower...

African Pride launches hair deodorizers.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
February 6, 2005... AFRICAN PRIDE LAUNCHES HAIR DEODORIZERS: Colomer USA Multicultural Group's African Pridebrand has introduced a line of six hair deodorizers. The products are formulated for use on hair. They between do not weigh hair down and come in such...

Windmill introduces Ezcal supplement.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
February 6, 2005... WINDMILL INTRODUCES EZCAL SUPPLEMENT: Windmill Health Products, a division of VITAQUEST International Inc., has launched EZcal, a once-daily 1,000-mg calcium supplement. The EZcal line consists of 50 chewable tablets in a lemon flavor and...

Dr. Fresh Fire Fly toothbrush for children.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
February 6, 2005... DR. FRESH FIRE FLY TOOTHBRUSH FOR CHILDREN: Dr. Fresh Inc. has introduced the Fire Fly toothbrush for children ages 3 to 12. It lights up and flashes for one minute intervals to encourage longer brushing. The Fire Fly contains an LCD light that...

Unisar's BebeSounds fever monitor.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
February 6, 2005... UNISAR'S BEBESOUNDS FEVER MONITOR: Unisar Inc.'s BebeSounds division has introduced a baby fever monitor, which clips onto a diaper or pajamas. The product takes a baby's temperature from the skin's surface. It beeps if the temperature spikes...

Kimberly-Clark, SunHealth Solutions aim to protect children.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... DALLAS -- Kimberly-Clark Corp. is partnering with SunHealth Solutions to provide free SunSignals UV Sensors with Huggies Little Swimmers disposable swim pants beginning in April. The sensors will let parents detect and monitor their...

Supplements on rise.(SPOTLIGHT)
February 6, 2005... NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- Pharmavite LLC sees big opportunities ahead in the nutritional supplements business, as an aging population in the United States addresses a number of significant health issues. "Heart health continues to be the No. 1...

Improvita expands its distribution.(Improvita Health Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... CLEVELAND -- Improvax Flu Defense and Improflu Cold and Flu Solution from Improvita Health Products are now widely available to combat current flu strains. The formulation of Improvax Flu Defense is based on products used successfully in...

Alberto-Culver, Regis cut deal.(Alberto-Culver Co. acquires Sally Beauty Company Inc. with Regis Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Alberto-Culver Co. has agreed to a $2.6 billion spin-off/ merger of Sally Beauty Co. with Regis Corp., a global leader in beauty salons and hair-restoration centers as well as in beauty education. The deal will...

Konica Minolta to hone operations.(Konica Minolta Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... TOKYO -- Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. has announced that it will exit the camera and color film businesses. In connection with the surprise move the company will sell part of its single-lens reflex camera operation to Sony Corp. Konica...

Multifunctional benefits give products broader appeal.(SUPPLY SIDE)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- The mass market bath category continues to struggle, but trends driving robust sales in a number of related segments may be leading the way to better days ahead. According to a recent study from Packaged Facts Inc., "The U.S....

The target touch is evident.(BATH & BODY)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- Industry players often single out Target Corp. as a mass market retailer that has tackled the bath category effectively, and a recent visit to a relatively new outlet in upstate New York reveals that the chain is using the section...

'Experience cleaner bath products'.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... ST. LOUIS -- Schroeder & Tremayne Inc. is offering the only bath and body accessories to feature built-in Microban antimicrobial protection. As a result of an exclusive pact with Microban International Inc., Schroeder & Tremayne will offer...

For women, 'complete cleansing'.(BATH & BODY)
February 6, 2005... JACKSON, Wis. -- The bath category has been influenced by and benefited from a number of trends originating in other product areas: Aromatherapy, the natural products boom and the spa experience are three examples. But few products in recent...

Skin care connection is a logical one to make.(Unilever's Dove brand market share)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- Unilever's Dove brand is a prime example of the potential synergies between skin care--a thriving category--and the bath business, which has lagged for several years. According to the company, Dove is the top-selling cleansing...

Suppliers turn attention to men.(Unilever's Axe brand market share)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- If Unilever's Axe brand does for the bath category what it did for the men's fragrance segment then sales should be surging. Since it arrived in the United States in 2003 the spray deodorant/fragrance has revolutionized the...

P&G aims to put more moisturization into bathing.(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2005... CINCINNATI -- While many factors, ranging from climate changes to aging, can lead to dry skin, the most common cause may come as a surprise. Nearly three in four women do not realize that prolonged exposure to water in the shower can dry...

Creativity is Hallmark of children's segment.(children's bath segment)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- While major multinationals are battling each other for shelf space in the children's bath segment with recent launches, this sector of the business attracts plenty of entrepreneurial enterprises as well. Often these players are...

Everything's coming up new for youngsters.(BATH & BODY)
February 6, 2005... NEW YORK -- The children's segment of the bath and body category is a vibrant one, with players ranging in size from major multinationals to individual mothers who decide to become entrepreneurs. The sector has seen a flurry of activity in...

Innovative new line takes total approach to cleaning.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Kimberly-Clark Corp. introduced a line of baby toiletries)
February 6, 2005... DALLAS -- Although Kimberly-Clark Corp. introduced a line of baby toiletries in late 2004 under the Huggies Bath & Body label and recently extended the line with 10 new items, the company has gone a step further by launching a new line called...

Focus on innovation.(vitamins and nutritional supplements category)(Advertisement)
February 6, 2005... Innovation is a critical factor in the vitamins and nutritional supplements category, as suppliers seek to differentiate their products from the competition while also making good nutrition convenient and palatable for consumers. The...

Kushyfoot.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Doris International Inc.)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... Doris International Inc., P.O. Box 516, Champlain, N.Y. 12919 Phone: (514)723-7345 Fax: (514) 723-7140 Web site: www.kushyfoot.com Key contact: Mitch Brown, president CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. -- With its Kushyfoot line, Doris International Inc. has...

PUIG.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(PUIG Personal Care Div.)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... PUIG Fragrances and Personal Care Inc. USA 215 Park Ave. South, Suite 1402, New York, N.Y. 10003 Phone: (212) 660-7672 Fax: (212) 660-7670 Web site: www.puig.com Key contact: Robert Carlino, vice president of sales NEW YORK -- Having...

Canus.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... Canus Vermont LLC, 5197 Main St., #9, Waitsfield, Vt. 05673 Phone: (802) 496-2527 Fax: (802) 496-2718 Web site: www.canusgoatsmilk.com Key contact: Andree Falardeau, president WAITSFIELD, Vt. -- The year 2005 was an excellent one according...

Catalina Marketing.(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... Catalina Marketing Corp. 200 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33716 Phone: (727) 563-5822 Fax (727) 563-5679 Key contact: Ed Kuehnle, president, Catalina Marketing Services ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- One of the greatest opportunities in...

Del Laboratories, Inc.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... Del Laboratories Inc., 726 Reckson Plaza, Uniondale, N.Y. 11553 Phone: (800) 645-9888 Web site: www.dellabs.com Key contacts: Randy Sloan, senior vice president and general manager, Del Pharmaceuticals; Bruce Kowalsky, vice president of sales...

World Trend Inc.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... World Trend Inc., 1920 W. Holt Ave., Pomona, Calif. 91768 Phone: (800) 426-1291, ext. 111 Fax: (909) 620-6480 Web site: www.woridtrend.com Key contact: Richard Hyken, executive vice president POMONA, Calif. -- After 24 years in business...

Jane & Co. LLC.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... Jane & Co. LLC, 9611 Pulaski Park Dr. Baltimore, Md. 21220 Phone: (410) 780-7470 Fax: (410) 780-4265 Web site: janecosmetics.com Key contact: Lisa Yarnell, president and chief executive officer BALTIMORE -- Jane & Co. LLC is a company...

King of Shaves.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... KMI (King of Shaves), 304 Park Ave. South, New York, N.Y. 10010 Phone: (212) 590-2471 Fax: (212) 590-2472 Web site: www.shave.com Key contact: Phil Williams, president of sales and marketing NEW YORK -- The men's grooming category is...

W.F. Young Inc.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... W.F. Young Inc. 302 Benton Dr., East Longmeadow, Mass. 01028 Phone: (800) 628-9653 Fax: (413) 526-8990 Web site: www.absorbine.com Key contact: Jaime McKinley, corporate vice president of sales and marketing EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. -- W.F....

First Quality Hygienic, Inc.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... First Quality Hygienic Inc. 80 Cuttermill Rd., Suite 500, Great Neck, N.Y. 11021 Phone: (516) 829-3030 Fax: (516) 829-4949 Web site: www.firstquality.com Key contact: Dan Murphy, vice president of sales and marketing GREAT NECK, N.Y. --...

GenExel-Sein Inc.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... GenExel-Sein Inc., 1540 Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove, Ill. 60089 Phone: (281) 578-6391 Fax: (281) 578-9541 Web site: www.genexel-sein.us Key contact: Danny Huckabee, national sales manager BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- More than 20 million...

Markwins International Inc.(H&BA VENDOR OUTLOOK)(Company Profile)
February 6, 2005... Markwins International Inc., 22067 Ferrero Pkwy. City of Industry, Calif. 91789 Phone: (800) 595-8898 Fax: (909) 696-8820 Web site: www.markwins.com Key contact: James Koeppl, president, Markwins North America CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. --...