Mass Market Retailers articles from October 2005

Mass Market Retailers archives from October 2005

Farmer Jack pact.(Farmer Jack Supermarkets)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... FARMER JACK PACT: Farmer Jack workers have approved a new contract calling for wage cuts and other concessions to help make the grocery chain attractive to a potential buyer. The pact requires a new owner to keep open at least 56 of Farmer...

Sears benefit cuts.(Sears Holdings Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... SEARS BENEFIT CUTS: Sears Holdings Corp. will make further cuts to retirees' medical benefits in an effort to keep pace with competitors that offer little or no coverage to retired workers. Such cuts in the past have helped Sears generate...

Target book club.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 3, 2005... TARGET BOOK CLUB: Target Corp. has launched an online book club for parents and children. The club offers tools and incentives to get children and adults to read together. The new endeavor also encourages the involvement of other family...

Publix design award.(Publix Super Markets Inc. awarded )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... PUBLIX DESIGN AWARD: Publix Super Markets Inc.'s brand team has been named "In-House Design Group of the Year" by HOW magazine, a national publication serving graphic and design professionals. The chain has 45 employees responsible for creative...

Stater store debut.(Stater Brothers Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... STATER STORE DEBUT: Stater Bros. Markets has debuted a 44,000-square-foot store in Fontana, Calif., with an expanded "Garden Fresh" produce department.

Dominick's contract.(Dominick's Supermarkets Inc. reached an agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Union )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... DOMINICK'S CONTRACT: Dominick's has reached a tentative agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union on a three-year contract covering retail clerks and meat and dell personnel.

Wal-Mart goes on the offensive.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s public relations)
October 3, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is moving aggressively to reignite sales growth and attract new customers to its stores in the United States. In its core business the world's largest retailer is making changes in its merchandising and...

Rita next big hurricane to deal with.(NEWS)
October 3, 2005... HOUSTON -- Less than a month after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and parts of Mississippi and Alabama another part of the Gulf Coast was bracing for the arrival of a big storm. At presstime Hurricane Rita was hours away from...

Debt rating cut for Albertsons.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Albertsons Inc.'s stock price got a boost from acquisition rumors in late September, but uncertainty about the company's future contributed to the lowering of its debt rating by Moody's Investors Service. Moody's lowered...

Sears taps Younglove-Webb Sr. VP.(Sears Holdings Corp., Julie Younglove-Webb, senior vice president )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Sears Holdings Corp. has promoted Julie Younglove-Webb to senior vice president and general manager of Sears Essentials and Sears Grand. In her new position she oversees all store development, operations and...

Coutu bullish on Eckerd progress.(Jean Coutu Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- A year after the Jean Coutu Group took control of 1,549 Eckerd Corp. drug stores and put them under the auspices of its Brooks Pharmacy chain the company's outlook for the stores has gone from optimistic to confident. ...

Green becomes chief operating officer at Food Lion.(Cathy Green)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... SALISBURY, N.C. -- Cathy Green has been promoted to chief operating officer of Food Lion LLC. She had been senior vice president of retail operations, North. Green now has responsibility for Food Lion's retail operations, merchandising,...

ShopKo shareholders to vote.(ShopKo Stores Inc.)
October 3, 2005... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- ShopKo Stores Inc. has rescheduled the shareholder vote on its proposed acquisition after the suitor, a private equity firm, raised its offer. The vote, originally scheduled for September 14, is now slated for October 10. ...

Walgreens' new venture.(with Senior Healtheare Partners LLC )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has announced a collaboration to extend its pharmacy services to the senior and assisted-living marketplace. The drug chain's venture with Senior Healtheare Partners LLC will operate under the SeniorMed LLC...

Wegmans moves on Maryland.(Wegmans Food Markets Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... HUNT VALLEY, Md. -- Wegmans Food Markets Inc. is moving into Maryland in a big way. The retailer's first store in the state is a supermarket that encompasses 140,000 square feet. The Rochester, N.Y.-based food retailer's stores are...

FMI tracks Rx at supers.(Food Marketing Institute reports on drug stores)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Food retailers are expanding the size and scope of their pharmacy operations, a new report from the Food Marketing Institute shows. "Pharmacy services provide today's supermarkets with a competitive edge and an opportunity to...

Perception of 'value' differs.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- A look at shoppers who frequent Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and those who prefer Target Corp. shows that the discounters each attract their own unique customers with dramatically different shopping habits. An analysis by Scarborough...

Ex-Fleming execs face SEC charges.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged five former executives of bankrupt grocery wholesaler Fleming Cos. with securities fraud, saying they helped the company inflate its earnings in 2001 and 2002. The SEC, which...

Smart & Final settles wage suit.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Smart & Final Inc. last month agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit involving compensation for hourly employees in its California stores. More than 13,000 current and former employees who worked for the warehouse store...

Giant will upgrade store base.(Koninklijke Ahold N.V. will be replacing Giant Food Inc.'s stores)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... QUINCY, Mass. -- Ahold NV will remodel or replace 18 Giant Food Inc. supermarkets over the next two years, according to company executives. Where possible, stores will be replaced by a new prototype with the best elements of both Giant and...

The Target brand hits its stride.(THE COMPANY)
October 3, 2005... "It's our time, breathe it in; worlds to change and worlds to win. Our turn coming through. Me and you man, me and you." --Stephen Sondheim MINNEAPOLIS -- This is Target's time. The retailer that lived so long in shadow, the...

Ulrich: a low-key leader with a big vision.(Bob Ulrich and his management)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has many managers; it has only one leader. Bob Ulrich has been running Target since 1987. During that time a regional discount chain has become a national retailing phenomenon with stores in 47 states. A company with...

Target sees net differently.(Target Corp.'s e-commerce)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Back during the heart of the dot.com boom many retailers were spinning off their Internet retailing operations into separate companies, and many pundits were arguing that the online business would make so-called brick-and-mortar...

Target takes the art of differentiation to new heights.(THE COMPANY)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- On at least one level Target Corp.'s success is a textbook example of defining and executing a strategy. In fact, vice chairman Jerry Storch can cite the textbook: Michael Porter's landmark study Competitive Strategy: Techniques...

In-store experience is what it's all about.(THE COMPANY)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Consumers may be wowed by Target's innovative marketing initiatives, but they will judge the retailer by the kind of experience they have each time they visit its stores. "That's how the guest will measure our marketing and...

Target's P2004.(Target Corp.'s trade show)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Target's new P2004 prototype is meant to be a fun and inviting place to shop, and to that end stores like this one in Brooklyn, N.Y., are marked by bold and colorful graphics on the walls. The format also showcases traffic-building consumable...

Target makes itself ubiquitous.(MARKETING)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- If Target Corp. is passionate about innovation in retailing, the company is equally passionate about being innovative in its marketing. Words like design and creativity easily complement such terminology as gross margins and...

Target has knack in apparel.(Target Stores Inc.'s growth)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- The apparel business is thriving at Target Stores these days, and senior vice president of soft lines Trish Adams sees a couple of major reasons behind the success. One is that the retailer is in a groove, providing just the...

Everything revolves around guests.(Target Corp. and its marketing)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Merchandising at Target Corp. is a work in progress. It is always changing, constantly being fine-tuned, inevitably in a state of flux. "We're always adjusting our merchandising efforts to address the wants, needs and...

Home offerings cover all bases.(Target Corp.'s home furnishings)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target's home offerings are a core strength for the retailer, one that perfectly exemplifies the chain's ability to differentiate itself. According to Gina Sprenger, senior vice president of hard lines B, with responsibility for...

Target taps big-name designers.(contracts with Thomas O'Brien)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Thomas O'Brien, founder of the design firm Aero Studios Ltd. and the Aero home furnishings store in New York, is the latest designer to create a collection of home furnishings for Target Corp. O'Brien, known for balancing...

Target knows 'having the right pharmacist is critical'.(MERCHANDISING)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- In the pharmacy department service is key to differentiation. "Our guests should expect us to deliver Target's brand promise of 'Expect more, pay less' in every part of the store. In pharmacy that means caring, personal...

Design transforms the pill bottle.(Target Corp. introduces Clear Rx, pill bottle)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has brought its design sense to the pharmacy department. This year the retailer introduced a new take on the prescription bottle. Called Clear Rx, the system features a flat panel for easier-to-read labels, an...

'At SuperTarget everybody gets the best deal'.(its growth drive)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp.'s SuperTarget format is emerging as an increasingly important growth vehicle. In fiscal 2004 square footage of the retailer's supercenter format grew at more than double the rate of its general merchandise stores, as...

The right brands for each market.(SuperTarget and Target Corp.'s merchandising)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- While there are national brands that command loyalty all over the country, food retailing is still very much a regional and even local business, says senior vice president Greg Duppler, who directs the food business in both...

Giving focuses on education, arts, preventing family violence.(Target Corp.)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target believes that community involvement is best accomplished by contributing at the local level. With that in mind, a significant portion of the retailer's charitable giving comes in the form of local grants. Store leaders...

Philanthropy the Target way.(Target Corp. contributes to community development)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS--Community giving is ingrained in Target Corp.'s history. "We benefit from the foresight of our founders, the Dayton family, who considered giving back to be an important component of running the business," says vice president...

Book club encourages kids to read.(Target Corp. launches an online book club)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has launched an online book club designed to encourage parents and children to read together. The Target Parent/Child Book Club (which can be found at www.target.com/readysitread) features monthly book picks by experts...

Analysts impressed by Target story.(and its earnings)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Although earnings expansion at Target Corp. is expected to moderate in the second half of fiscal 2005 from the heady levels reached in the first six months, make no mistake: Wall Street remains quite bullish on the nation's No. 2...

There's plenty to cheer about.(Target Corp., its services and growth in various business)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Analysts cite many positive developments at Target these days. What follows are some highlights of their comments about the retailer's strengths. On food: "The expansion of consumables across its stores has been a clear...

Scoreboard.(supermarkets and their earnings)(Illustration)
October 3, 2005... SCOREBOARD Quarter Dollar % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change Albertsons (1) 08/04 10.2 bil +0.2 Kroger (2) 08/13 13.9 bil +6.8 Pathmark (3) ...

Rite Aid increases credit facility to $1.75 billion.(contract with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... RITE AID INCREASES CREDIT FACILITY TO $1.75 BILLION: Rite Aid Corp. has agreed with its lead banks, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., on a $1.75 billion senior secured revolving-credit facility, giving it an...

Sears to repurchase $500 million of shares.(Sears Holdings Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... SEARS TO REPURCHASE $500 MILLION OF SHARES: Sears Holdings Corp. will repurchase up to $500 million of common shares. The company had approximately 165 million shares outstanding on August 31.

ShopKo amends merger agreement.(Badger Retail Holding Inc. acquires ShopKo Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... SHOPKO AMENDS MERGER AGREEMENT: ShopKo Stores Inc. has announced an amendment of the April agreement providing for its acquisition by Badger Retail Holding Inc. Under the new terms each outstanding share of ShopKo's common stock will be...

CVS announces dividend.(CVS Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... CVS ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND: CVS Corp. will pay a quarterly dividend of 3.625 cents per share on November 1 to shareholders of record on October 21.

Biggest gainers.(specialty stores)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 3, 2005... BIGGEST GAINERS Stock Close Change vs. % 09/09/2005 08/26/05 Change 7-Eleven 35.55 +7.42 +26.4 Albertsons 24.86 +4.54 +22.3...

Biggest losers.(Specialty stores)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 3, 2005... BIGGEST LOSERS Stock Close Change vs. % 09/09/2005 08/26/05 Change Supervalu 31.38 -2.86 -8.4 Ahold 8.06 -0.63 -7.2...

Most active.(supermarkets and their securities)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 3, 2005... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 09/09/05 Shares 08/26/05 Albertsons 84,222 31.7 ...

Albertsons 'clarifying endgame'.(its earnings)
October 3, 2005... BOISE, Idaho -- Reversing the positive trend of this year's opening period, second quarter income from continuing operations at Albertsons Inc. took a double-digit tumble and fell short of analysts' expectations. Management nevertheless...

Profits up, revenues off at Sears.(Sears Holdings Corp., Sears Canada Inc.)
October 3, 2005... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Amid changes in its uppermost-management ranks, Sears Holdings Corp. posted declining revenues but improved earnings on a pro forma basis for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Reported net income for the 13 weeks...

Dollar General tops analysts' projections.(MONEY)
October 3, 2005... GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- With prior-year results bolstered by adjustments to tax liabilities, Dollar General Corp. saw earnings growth lag behind sales during the 13 weeks ended July 29. Nonetheless, results for fiscal 2005's second quarter...

Fred's earnings advance 19.2% on 9.5% sales gain.(MONEY)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MEMPHIS -- Second quarter net income rose 19.2% to $3.5 million at Fred's Inc., as sales advanced 9.5% to $373.3 million. On a comparable-store basis, however, sales edged up just 0.8%, and management warned that surprise cuts in...

Kroger's 'strategic focus generates positive results'.
October 3, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Robust sales growth led by an ongoing recovery at its southern California chains, coupled with a comparison against a weak prior-year period, generated a double-digit increase at the bottom line for Kroger Co. in the second...

ShopKo net up 38.9%, despite 5% sales dip.
October 3, 2005... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Despite falling sales, improved gross margin, lower debt-service costs and reduced capital investments enabled ShopKo Stores Inc. to record double- and triple-digit profit growth in the second quarter and first half of fiscal...

Losses continue to mount at Pathmark in second quarter.(MONEY)
October 3, 2005... CARTERET, N.J. -- Stagnant sales and special charges combined to drive Pathmark Stores Inc. deeper into the red for both the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2005. The company's new chief executive officer promised to revive top-line...

Safeway wellness effort still missing vital link.(OPINION)
October 3, 2005... Recognizing that health, nutrition and wellness are inextricably connected, Safeway Inc. continues to position its supermarkets and food/drug combination stores to better meet the needs of consumers. The newest evidence of the Pleasanton,...

Wal-Mart as a 'retailing orphan'.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being neglected by retailing world beacuse of inproper management)(Editorial)
October 3, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Here's an informal rundown on the charges that have been leveled at Wal-Mart over the past three years: * Firing whistle-blowers. * Discriminating against women and, more recently, black truck drivers. *...

Hard work for Xmas starts early.(forecasts for retail trade)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- The forecast for the upcoming holiday season is fair to partly cloudy, depending on the survey. The National Retail Federation (NRF) is projecting moderate sales gains this year. Holiday sales in 2004 rose 6.7% to $414.7...

Wal-Mart expansion.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. acquires Ahold NV stake in Central American Retail Holding Co. )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... WAL-MART EXPANSION: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has acquired from Ahold NV a 33.3% stake in Central American Retail Holding Co. (CARHCO) for an undisclosed price. CARHCO is Central America's largest retailer, with 363 supermarkets and other stores in...

Kingfisher profit off.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... KINGFISHER PROFIT OFF: Profits fell nearly 23% at Kingfisher PLC despite a 1.8% increase in sales in the first half of 2005. The home-improvement retailer faced a tough market as the home repair, maintenance and improvement sector in the United...

Spar cuts back jobs.(Edeka Gruppe)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... SPAR CUTS BACK JOBS: The German retailer Edeka Gruppe is planning to cut 1,700 jobs, comprising 53% of the total workforce, at the Spar supermarket chain it has acquired from ITM Enterprises of France. Edeka chairman Alfons Frenk says the...

Metro exec retires.(appoints L. G. Serge Gadbois, executive)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... METRO EXEC RETIRES: L. G. Serge Gadbois has retired as senior vice president of finance and treasurer for Montreal-based Metro Inc. Gadbois joined the chain in 1984 as corporate controller and became vice president of finance a year later. In...

Carrefour numbers up slightly.(GLOBAL)
October 3, 2005... PARIS -- Sales and profits from continuing operations showed modest improvement during the first half of fiscal 2005 at Carrefour SA, as international operations continued to play an increasingly important role. Management, however, also...

Wal-Mart International taps wild to head German unit.(David Wild)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... FRANKFURT -- Wal-Mart International has named a former Tesco PLC executive to head its ailing German operation. David Wild, who joined Wal-Mart last year and was appointed chief merchandising officer of Wal-Mart Germany, has replaced Kay...

McCabe's is all about wellness.(SPOTLIGHT)(McCabe's Pharmacy, GroupRed LLC)
October 3, 2005... DUBLIN -- Sharen McCabe, managing director of the Dublin-based McCabe's Pharmacy chain, is such a big believer in preventive medicine that she has applied the philosophy to the design of her stores. Rather than allow such big-name...

Tesco results are a crowd pleaser.(GLOBAL)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... LONDON -- Both sales and profits grew at a double-digit rate at Tesco PLC during the first half of fiscal 2005, but chief executive officer Terry Leahy expressed caution about second half results because of spiraling fuel costs. Sales rose...

Top 100 global retailers are cited.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Sales results from last year have produced considerable shuffling in the ranks of the world's top 100 global retailers. The latest ranking compiled by the global investment research arm of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reveals that the...

Top 100 global retailers by dollar sales.(Illustration)
October 3, 2005... Top 100 Global Retailers by Dollar Sales 2004 Sales Rank Company Country Line of Business...

Fresh Products antibacterial soap in a bottle.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... FRESH PRODUCTS ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP IN A BOTTLE: Fresh Products Inc. has introduced Fresh Scents antibacterial soap, selling for a suggested $2.79. A small vented space at the base of the dispenser contains pearl-size fragrance beads designed to...

'Cinderella' to be released on DVD.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... 'CINDERELLA' TO BE RELEASED ON DVD: BUENA VISTA Home Entertainment Inc. has announced plans to release a two-disc DVD platinum edition of Walt Disney's animated classic Cinderella on October 4. Both VHS and DVD versions will sell for a...

Foamies to include Disney character line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... FOAMIES TO INCLUDE DISNEY CHARACTER LINE: Darice has expanded its line of Foamies to include such licensed Disney properties as Winnie the Pooh, Nemo from Disney/Pixar's animated film Finding Nemo, and such fairy tale princess characters as...

Kimberly-Clark launches Poise Panty.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... KIMBERLY-CLARK LAUNCHES POISE PANTY: Kimberly-Clark Corp. has expanded the Poise brand to include Poise Panty, an underwear product designed specifically to help women experiencing light to moderate bladder weakness. Kimberly-Clark Corp., P.O....

Melitta nonelectric one-cup coffeemaker.(Melitta USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MELITTA NONELECTRIC ONE-CUP COFFEEMAKER: Melitta USA Inc. has introduced the Ready, Set, Joe one-cup coffeemaker, a nonelectric one-cup coffee brewing system available in four vibrant colors--green, blue, red and purple. It also comes in a...

Back To Nature launches hair care lines.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... BACK TO NATURE LAUNCHES HAIR CARE LINES: Back To Nature has introduced the following hair care lines: the Rosemary Mint Collection, the Back To Nature basic line and the Culinary Collection. Rosemary Mint includes the aromas of rosemary, thyme,...

Halls cough drops line is extended with new flavors.(SUPPLY SIDE)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Cadbury Adams USA LLC has launched five new flavors of Halls cough drops. Halls Defense supplement drops are now available in a sugar-free variety with assorted citrus flavors: orange, sweet grapefruit and lemon. Halls...

New experiences in cleaning.(SPOTLIGHT)
October 3, 2005... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) continues to strengthen its hold on the household cleaning market by paying attention to consumers and by unveiling products that bring innovation to the category. Among P&G's latest offerings is Dawn...

PTS to use Care Bears on labeling.(PTS Labs L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... CHICAGO -- PTS Labs has entered into a licensing agreement with American Greetings Corp. to feature the Care Bears on ReVital pediatric electrolyte packaging and in promotional materials. The deal marks American Greetings' first license of...

Axe aims to build share among blacks.(AMP Agency )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Axe is being targeted to black males with the help of an African-American ad agency. Axe manufacturer Unilever Home & Personal Care USA has selected AMP Agency as its strategic adviser for marketing and promotional efforts...

Oral care '05.
October 3, 2005... The oral care business is benefiting from highly diverse trends in the marketplace. On one hand, the relationship between good dental hygiene and overall health is receiving increased emphasis. At the same time the cosmetic benefits of...

Everything points to growth.(SKIN CARE)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Things are looking up in mass market skin care. While a few trouble spots remain and the category will always pose certain challenges to retailers, industry participants see more reason for optimism today than at any other time...

Antiaging foremost as people enter their 40s.(SUPPLY SIDE)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- The positive impact of the antiaging trend is evident in several segments of the skin care category, but nowhere more so than in facial products. Sales of facial antiaging skin care products were up more than 28% at food, drug and...

Dermabrasion is a hot trend that may become a niche.(AdSouth Partners)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- At-home microdermabrasion has emerged as one of the hottest niches in facial antiaging skin care. While at-home microdermabrasion kits typically retail at $40 and up, AdSouth Partners' DermaFresh product has proven to be a hit...

Mass retailers see the opportunity in exclusive brands.(SKIN CARE)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Exclusive brands play a growing role in the skin care merchandising strategies of many mass market retailers, especially in the drug and discount store channels. Among the chains giving prominent positioning to their exclusive...

Cosmeceuticals to outperform category.(SUPPLY SIDE)
October 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Demand for cosmeceutical products is on the rise in the United States, driving growth projected to average 11% a year through 2008, according to a new study from market researcher Freedonia Group. "Skin care products will...