Mass Market Retailers articles from July 2006

Mass Market Retailers archives from July 2006

New Fred Meyer head.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW FRED MEYER HEAD: Kroger Co. has appointed Michael Ellis president of the company's Fred Meyer Inc. division, which operates 128 multidepartment stores in four Western states. Ellis started his career with Fred Meyer in 1975. He most...

Ralphs settlement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Ralphs Grocery Co.)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... RALPHS SETTLEMENT: Ralphs Grocery Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger Co., has reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. The deal will resolve all labor charges that were filed against...

Lacy to leave Sears.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... LACY TO LEAVE SEARS: Sears Holdings Corp. vice chairman Alan Lacy will leave the company at the end of the month. He also will resign from the boards of Sears Holdings Corp. and Sears Canada.

Walgreens purchase.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... WALGREENS PURCHASE: Walgreen Co. has agreed to acquire Medmark Specialty Pharmacy Solutions. Based in Pittsburgh, Medmark provides pharmacy care to patients with unique or chronic medication needs.

Shift in strike suit.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Safeway Inc. lawsuit)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... SHIFT IN STRIKE SUIT: Safeway Inc. has been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by the State of California. Its Vons Cos. subsidiary is still a defendant in the suit, which claims that Vons, Albertsons Inc. and Kroger Co. used a mutual-aid agreement...

CVS buys MinuteClinic.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 17, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. has agreed to acquire Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close this summer. The pact will make an already close relationship between the two companies much closer,...

Winn-Dixie to exit Chapter 11 in Oct.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Flush with the promise of an infusion of cash from Wachovia Bank, WinnDixie Stores Inc. has filed a reorganization plan with United States Bankruptcy Court that it says will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy as soon as...

June sales are Ho-Hum.(NEWS)(mass retailers)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Mass retailers saw sluggish sales growth in June as stubbornly high gas prices and floods in the Northeast limited consumer spending. Retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp., were left pondering...

Walgreens takes new direction.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- In a startling marketing, merchandising and strategic turnaround, Walgreen Co. will shortly begin selling, at retail prices up to $60, seven upscale European skin care lines in 1,000 drug stores. The brands, assembled in...

Tesco slates U.S. openings.(NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... LONDON -- United Kingdom-based supermarket chain Tesco PLC has announced plans to open at least 100 stores in its first year of operation in southern California. Pacific Retail Partners, which is a real estate broker representing Tesco,...

Supervalu sets spending priorities.(NEWS)
July 17, 2006... FARGO, N.D. -- At its recent annual meeting here Supervalu Inc. announced that it is dedicating $1 billion in capital spending to its retail operations in fiscal 2007 as it integrates the stores it acquired from Albertsons Inc. "Our goal...

At Marketplace the customer rules.(pharmacies)
July 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace show is all about helping retailers boost their non-pharmacy sales. "The front end of the store has never been more important," said NACDS chairman Tony Civello during...

ILCs are challenged.(WAL-MART NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... ILCs ARE CHALLENGED: A bill that would stop Wal-Mart from opening a banking business to process credit card and debit card transactions from its stores has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The legislation would prevent banks...

Flood relief help.(WAL-MART NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... FLOOD RELIEF HELP: Wal-Mart has announced a $200,000 donation to the Salvation Army for flood-relief efforts in Pennsylvania. The discounter will also ask consumers at stores across the Northeast for contributions to recovery efforts.

Online line debuts.(WAL-MART NEWS)(merchandise for college students)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... ONLINE LINE DEBUTS: Walmart.com has introduced new dorm-room collections for the back-to-college season. The merchandise, offered under the names Flights of Fancy and Bright Young Things, promises to allow students to draw upon their creativity...

Complaint on pricing.(WAL-MART NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... COMPLAINT ON PRICING: Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a complaint accusing Wal-Mart of violating state rules requiring the posting of accurate prices on or near products. Goddard, who is up for reelection in November, said that...

Wage hike is backed.(WAL-MART NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... WAGE HIKE IS BACKED: Wal-Mart chief executive officer Lee Scott has reaffirmed the company's support for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $5.15 an hour. "There are a number of proposals before Congress," Scott said. "Though we do...

Scoreboard.(MONEY NEWS)(Statistical table)
July 17, 2006... SCOREBOARD Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Albertsons (1) 05/04 9.94 bil -0.5 Costco (2) 05/07 13.27 bil +10.6 Dollar General...

First quarter sales at 99 cents Only Stores.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... FIRST QUARTER SALES AT 99 cents ONLY STORES: Total sales rose 7.7% to $263.6 million for 990 Only Stores during the first quarter ended June 30. Retail sales gained 8.3% to $254 million, while the company's Bargain Wholesale division...

Rite Aid declares stock dividend.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... RITE AID DECLARES STOCK DIVIDEND: Rite Aid Corp.'s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.3438 per share on its 5.5% Series I Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock for the period from May 1, 2006, to July 31, 2006. The dividend...

CVS reports sales for June, second quarter.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... CVS REPORTS SALES FOR JUNE, SECOND QUARTER: CVS Corp.'s sales for the five-week period ended July 1 increased 23.1% to a record $4.3 billion. The gain includes the results from the June 2 acquisition of about 700 stand-alone Sav-On and Osco...

Nash-Finch to record charge against earning.(MONEY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NASH-FINCH TO RECORD CHARGE AGAINST EARNINGS: Nash-Finch Co. expects to take a charge of $6 million to $8.5 million to pretax earnings in the second quarter. The charge is related to actions taken against a longtime Nash-Finch customer by...

Biggest gainers.(MONEY)(Statistical table)
July 17, 2006... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change % Stock 06/30/06 vs. 06/02/06 Change Wild Oats 19.60 +3.21 +19.6 Retail Ventures 17.82 +2.27 ...

Biggest losers.(MONEY)(Statistical table)
July 17, 2006... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change % Stock 06/30/06 vs. 06/02/06 Change Tuesday Morning 13.15 -3.16 -19.4 Rite Aid 4.24 -0.61 ...

Most active.(MONEY)(Statistical table)
July 17, 2006... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 06/30/06 Shares 06/2/06 Ahold 2,360 0.4 ...

Walqreens rolls on.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 17, 2006... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Benefiting from a booming pharmacy business driven by the Medicare drug benefit program, Walgreen Co. saw earnings growth return to a double-digit pace in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, exceeding Wall Street's estimates in...

Costco net rises 12.3% in quarter.(MONEY)
July 17, 2006... ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Third quarter net income and revenue rose by double digits at Costco Wholesale Corp. but nevertheless fell just short of Wall Street's high expectations. Management indicated it was still comfortable with analysts' forecasts...

Family Dollar makes progress.(MONEY)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- Family Dollar Stores Inc. posted solid if unspectacular gains in both sales and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, despite a difficult environment for the chain's core customers. As a result, management raised...

Mass retail stocks on the upswing: the indexes for all three trade classes have risen in the first half of 2006.(MONEY)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Mass market retailing stocks chalked up a broad advance for the first half 2006, buoyed by analysts' contention that the Federal Reserve Board is nearing the end of a series of interest rate hikes. Should this halt occur it will...

Marsh posts $40.2 million loss.(MONEY)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS -- With a series of hefty charges exacerbating the effects of sluggish sales, Marsh Supermarkets Inc. ended fiscal 2006 deeply in the red. The regional retailer, which signed a definitive agreement May 2 to be acquired by an...

Unsung and unnoticed, a new Albertsons emerges.(Column)
July 17, 2006... With most of the talk about the decline and fall of Albertsons Inc. focusing on what the sale of the company means for Supervalu and CVS, which between them acquired the lion's share of the grocery, drug and food/ drug combination store...

A tale of two men in retailing.(Woolworths Supermarkets's Roger Corbett resigning)(Tesco PLC's Terry Leahy's management)(Editorial)
July 17, 2006... Two notable events have recently caught the attention of the global retailing community, that portion of it at any rate that is aware of those occasional happenings that alter the retailing landscape. The first of these is the upcoming...

Tesco slows on RFID.(Product introduction of Tesco PLC)
July 17, 2006... TESCO SLOWS ON RFID: Tesco PLC has had to delay plans for a nationwide rollout of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers, citing such challenges as radio interference and other performance issues. Tesco remains committed to RFID...

Sobeys takes a stand.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... SOBEYS TAKES A STAND: Sobeys Inc. has filed an application with the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, seeking to have a new Sunday shopping law declared invalid. The retailer says it has abided by the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act since...

Woolies appointment.(appointments)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... WOOLIES APPOINTMENT: Woolworths Ltd., Australia's leading grocer, has named Naum Onikul to the post of director of supermarkets. He succeeds Michael Luscombe, who in May was appointed to replace Roger Corbet as chief executive. (Corbet will...

Asda real estate test.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... ASDA REAL ESTATE TEST: Asda, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s British chain, is testing a real estate service in 10 stores. The program allows shoppers in the Asda stores, all located in northeast England, to buy and sell their homes. The retailer will...

Mexican confidence.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... MEXICAN CONFIDENCE: Mexico's consumer confidence index fell slightly to 109.2 in June, from 109.8 in May, the government announced. Surveyed consumers said they felt less able to make big-ticket purchases than they were last year.

China to exert greater control over growth of large chains.(Global)
July 17, 2006... BEIJING -- China plans to issue new rules governing the location and planning of large chain stores. Assistant minister of commerce Huang Hai was quoted by the China Business News as saying the regulations would not discriminate against...

The Canadian scene.(retail trade sales)
July 17, 2006... TORONTO -- In 2005, for the first time in five years, sales in Canadian pharmacies and personal care stores advanced at a slower pace than total retail sales, excluding automobile dealers. That was one of the unusual aspects of Canadian...

Credit card in China set by Wal-Mart.(GLOBAL)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reportedly has teamed up with GE Money, the consumer-lending unit of General Electric Co., and Shenzhen Development Bank (SDB) to advance plans to launch its own credit card in China. According to...

Tesco Express gets a new look.(GLOBAL)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... LONDON -- Tesco PLC is changing the look of its Tesco Express convenience stores to make them blend better with their local communities. The decision to revamp the stores was inspired by comments of local customers who want more subtle and...

Tesco, Carrefour deal hits snag.(GLOBAL)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- The Slovak competition office has raised objections to an agreement under which Tesco PLC and Carrefour SA swap stores in Central Europe and Taiwan. The office says it has identified problems hindering competition and...

Strike is averted; Asda, union agree.(GLOBAL)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... LONDON -- Supermarket chain Asda Group PLC, the British arm of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., reached a settlement on June 29 in a dispute over union recognition, narrowly averting a five-day strike timed to coincide with consumer demand tied to the...

U.K. probes supermarkets.(GLOBAL)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... LONDON -- Britain's office of fair trading (OFT) is looking into competition in the grocery sector. The investigation--the third in six years--will examine whether the planning process associated with new-store construction is keeping...

Sale gives Woolworths flexibility.(GLOBAL)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... BELLA VISTA, Australia -- Woolworths Ltd., Australia's largest grocer, has raised $846 million ($637 million U.S.) through the sale and leaseback of its distribution centers. The Australian supermarket chain has signed a deal in which two...

Dr. G's professional salon nail treatments.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... DR. G'S PROFESSIONAL SALON NAIL TREATMENTS: Woodward Laboratories Inc. has unveiled three Dr. G's Salon Strength Nail Treatments--Liquid Diamond all-natural nail treatment, Whiter Nails and 3-in-1 Cuticle Healer. Liquid Diamond is an odorless...

Ped X foot care product line expansion.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... PED X FOOT CARE PRODUCT LINE EXPANSION: W.E. Bassett Co. has announced an expansion of its Ped X brand of foot care items to include, in 2006, specialty gels, insoles and heel cushions as well as other specialty inserts. The line also includes...

Dr. Fresh fire fly toothpaste for children.(product introduction)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... DR. FRESH FIRE FLY TOOTHPASTE FOR CHILDREN: Dr. Fresh Inc. has launched its Fire Fly anticavity fluoride toothpaste that features a light-up timer cap for children ages 3 and up. The technology is designed to aid children in brushing their...

Health Enterprises lice-treatment items.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
July 17, 2006... HEALTH ENTERPRISES LICE-TREATMENT ITEMS: Health Enterprises Inc. has introduced two lice-treatment products--Lice Complete and the lice removal comb two-pack. Lice Complete includes the all-natural, nontoxic Lice Cure solution. The lice removal...

Stylingsolutions so gelous brush line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
July 17, 2006... STYLINGSOLUTIONS SO GELOUS BRUSH LINE: Goody Products Inc. has introduced its StylingSolutions So Gelous collection of brushes and detangling combs. Each handle is covered with a patented plasmium gel grip to ease hand distress for long periods...

'Truly Luscious' bath and body care line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
July 17, 2006... 'TRULY LUSCIOUS' BATH AND BODY CARE LINE: Freeman Beauty Labs, a division of pHBeauty Labs LLC, has introduced Freeman's Truly Luscious bath and body care line that combines botanical extracts with chocolate, mint and caramel scents. Selling...

Adams acquires Delsym, inks pact to work with UCB.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... CHESTER, N.J. -- Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc. has bought Delsym, the No. 2 brand in the O-T-C cough syrup category, from UCB. In addition, the two companies have entered into a separate agreement for licensing the 12-hour liquid...

J&J ups O-T-C ante.(Johnson & Johnson acquired Pfizer Inc)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Johnson & Johnson has reached a deal with Pfizer Inc. to acquire Pfizer's consumer health care business for $16.6 billion in cash. The agreement, which is expected to close by the end of 2006, will nearly double J&J's...

Olay definity is targeting older women.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. has introduced Olay Definity, an antiaging skin care line that penetrates deeply to improve the appearance of dull, uneven skin tones. The company maintains that the new collection is formulated with a...

CCA steps up.(CCA Industries Inc.)(Young Survival Coalition)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ. -- CCA Industries Inc. has donated over $77,700 to the Young Survival Coalition, a breast cancer advocacy group, from money from the sales of specially marketed packages of CCA's Nutra Nail. Participating retailers included...

Healthy Relief for colds, flu debuts.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. --Similasan Corp. has launched a premium-price O-T-C product line that reduces the duration and relieves the symptoms of colds and flu. The new brand--Healthy Relief--comprises three SKUs: Cold Reduce and Flu Reduce,...

The ongoing challenge is growth.(battery)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- In recent years the battery category has represented a blend of challenge and opportunity for mass market retailers. To be sure, the business is huge, totaling about $1.5 billion in food, drug and discount stores, excluding Wal-Mart...

Energizer pushes the limits in technology.
July 17, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- The latest product introductions from Energizer Holdings Inc. underscore the supplier's commitment to both technological innovation and the understanding of consumer trends. "Innovation always has been and will continue to be a...

New batteries seek to satisfy rising power needs.(new technologies that deliver more power, faster)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- The increasing demands of power-hungry electronic devices are putting palpable pressure on battery manufacturers to develop new technologies that deliver more power, faster. Panasonic Battery Corp. has responded with a line of...

Imaginative merchandising pays off.(batteries merchandising)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Because batteries are a consumable item, they are a great traffic builder. And, since they are used in so many different kinds of devices, they are a natural choice for cross-merchandising. In fact, research conducted for the...

Sales are seasonal and year-round.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Christmas is the most popular card-sending time of year, according to the Greeting Card Association (GCA). In fact, about 60% of all individual seasonal cards are sold during the Christmas holiday season. The next most popular...

Amid change, greeting cards keep cachet.
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Greeting cards are unlikely to be rendered obsolete by such new communication options as e-mail or instant messaging, because people still enjoy sending and receiving traditional paper cards. But suppliers say that the content and...

Technology creates synergies.(Electronic cards )(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Electronic greeting cards, once viewed as a threat to the traditional social expressions business, are now seen as a complementary way to keep in touch. Suppliers note that traditional paper greeting cards tend to appeal to an...

AG gets the consumer's message loud and clear.(American Greetings Corp)
July 17, 2006... CLEVELAND -- American Greetings Corp. has revamped its card lineup in a bid to better meet the needs of its customers. "We went out and worked with focus groups and did customer interviews," says Julie Erickson, divisional vice president of...

Make it easy and make it quick.(OxiOut Emergency Stain Stick)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Household cleaning products constitute one of the most mature segments of the general merchandise sector, and suppliers have had to rely heavily on product innovation to generate sales growth. Most of the innovation has been geared...

Cleaning and polishing showing sophistication.(Weiman offers a range of materials)
July 17, 2006... GURNEE, Ill. -- Weiman Products LLC is an outstanding example of just how dynamic products as seemingly mundane as furniture polishes and cleaners can be. The company has leveraged its ability to track lifestyle trends into impressive sales...

Dial commitment strong as ever.(Soft Scrub)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Dial Corp. is perhaps best known for its personal care products, but the company is a major player in the household cleaning category with such well-known brands as Purex, Soft Scrub, Zout and 20 Mule Team Borax. This...

Hispanics are market worth wooing.(Industrias AIEN)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... HOUSTON -- The dramatic growth in the Hispanic population of the United States is influencing many product categories, including household cleaning. One of Mexico's largest manufacturers, Industrias AIEN, consequently established a...

Dogs, cats are being humanized.(Pet Care Products Inc.)(Dogmatic Products)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Pet owners are often ready to lavish material rewards on their pets, a trait that has not only fueled demand for premium products but encouraged unlimited innovation by suppliers large and small. The result has been a...

Pets and pet care take on new status: consumers view pets as part of family.(Petco Animal Supplies Inc. and PetSmart Inc.)(Stop and Shop Cos)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK--The pet care market in the United States is booming, driven by demographic and lifestyle trends. The opportunities are so great that they are attracting suppliers and retailers new to the category. According to a report issued...

Iams Concentrates on offering best nutrition: P&G uses it's research to achieve improvements in Iams' offerigns.
July 17, 2006... CINCINNATI -- When Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) purchased Iams Co. in 1999 it acquired a major stake in the pet food category and inherited a legacy of commitment to meeting the nutritional needs of pets. The company was founded by an animal...

Lassie natural way hits supers.(Lassie Natural Way dog food line)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Perhaps the most famous pot in the world, Lassie, has been recruited to help supermarkets win back share of the pot food business from pet superstores. Classic Media, which owns the Lassie licensed property, has partnered with...

With digital, the problem becomes printing solutions.(INNOVATION: Photography)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Consumers have embraced digital imaging, creating new challenges and opportunities for retail photo departments. The main challenge is that consumers are bringing fewer rolls of film in to be developed, and prints from digital...

Hewlett-Packard system offers an answer.
July 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- People are snapping more pictures than ever before, according to the Photo Marketing Association. The challenge retail photoprocessors face in this digital era is getting consumers to print those pictures. Hewlett-Packard Co....

Noritsu makes it easier for retailers.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- The Japanese word "noritsu" can be translated into English as "efficiency." And efficiency is what Noritsu America Corp. strives to offer to its retail customers. in addition to 4-inch by 6-inch prints, Noritsu's equipment can...

Single-use cameras are good alternative.(single-use cameras film sales peaked)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Single-use cameras are expected to account for nearly half (47%) of film sales this year, according to the Photo Marketing Association (PMA). Sales of film peaked in 2000 at 948 million units, with single-use cameras accounting...

As beauty scope broadens, retailers find opportunity.(EMERGING BEAUTY)
July 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- The beauty care business is a curious blend of continuity and dynamic change. New product formulations, changing fashions and beauty concepts, and shifting demographics are all constantly reshaping the market. At the same time,...

Luxury for less sells cosmetics.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... TETERBORO, N.J. -- Most beauty care categories are dominated by a few huge multinational brands, but the ability to innovate and bring something fresh and new to market continues to provide scope for creative midsize and small companies. ...

Markwins moves to next level.(Markwins International Inc. showcases beauty products)
July 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Markwins International Inc. used the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace event here to showcase its new line of beauty storage products, which sell under the SOHO brand name. "SOHO is a perfect fit in our...

Innovative products get kudos at marketplace.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Cosmetics manufacturers were among the companies honored at the recent National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference here. Jane & Co., for example, was cited by Teen People magazine's Trendspotters as having...

Lornamead tabs CEO.(Lornamead Brands Inc.)(George Russell)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... LORNAMEAD TABS CEO: Lornamead Brands Inc., the North American subsidiary of the Lornamead Group, has appointed George Russell to the newly created position of chief executive officer. His responsibilities include overseeing all of the company's...

Kraft chooses exec.(appointment of Irene Rosenfeld )(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... KRAFT CHOOSES EXEC: The board of directors of Kraft Foods Inc. has named Irene Rosenfeld chief executive officer, replacing Roger Deromedi, who has mutually agreed with the board to leave the company to pursue other interests. Rosenfeld spent...

SkinMedica names VP.(Theodore Ebel)(vice president)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... SKINMEDICA NAMES VP: SkinMedica Inc. has named Theodore Ebel vice president of corporate development. His responsibilities will include strategic planning and business-development activities. He will also oversee the acquisition of marketed and...

Fuji picks president.(appointment of Taizo Mori and Hiro Sakai)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... FUJI PICKS PRESIDENT: Fuji Photo Film Co. has named Taizo Mori president and chief executive officer of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. Additionally, Hiro Sakai has been promoted to the position of senior executive vice president and general...