Mass Market Retailers articles from October 2006

Mass Market Retailers archives from October 2006

Kroger advertising.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... KROGER ADVERTISING: Kroger Co. is piloting a program in which ads appear on the conveyor belts at checkout. The supermarketer is testing the initiative in stores in parts of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Advertisers in those areas are...

Craftsman at Kmart.(Craftsman tool line )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CRAFTSMAN AT KMART: Sears Holdings Corp. is rolling out the Craftsman tool line in nearly 1,400 Kmart stores nationwide. The brand is already sold in Sears-banner stores and some Orchard Supply Hardware units. With the introduction at Kmart,...

Peapod Inc. expansion.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Wild Oats Markets Inc)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... PEAPOD INC. EXPANSION: Peapod Inc. has expanded its partnership with Wild Oats Markets Inc. into the Washington, D.C., market. More than 120 Wild Oats natural and organic products are now available to shoppers on the Peapod online grocery site....

Stater names exec.(appoints George Frahm)(Stater Brothers Markets Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... STATER NAMES EXEC: Stater Bros. Markets has promoted 33-year company veteran George Frahm to group senior vice president of retail operations and administration. He had been group senior vice president of administration. Frahm joined Stater...

Wal-Mart takes aim at Rx prices.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to sell generic drugs )
October 2, 2006... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In a move that could well change the profitability equation for retail pharmacy operators, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to sell nearly 300 generic drugs for only $4 per prescription, for up to a 30-day supply at commonly...

Holiday sales forecast is encouraging.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Holiday sales are expected to increase 5% over 2005 levels, a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) says. The jump in volume, the trade organization points out, will bring spending during this year's holiday selling...

Tesco reportedly plans bigger stores in U.S.(Tesco PLC plan to acquire Albertsons store)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Tesco PLC is said to be planning to take over a former Albertsons store encompassing 32,500 square feet, indicating that its expansion plans for the western United States may not be limited to convenience-type stores. Tesco...

Loblaws realigns top management.(John Lederer has resigned)(Mark Foote has been named president)(Galen Weston )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... TORONTO -- Loblaw Cos. president John Lederer has resigned from his post as part of a management shakeup at the company, which is Canada's largest food retailer. Mark Foote has been named president and chief marketing officer. The retailer...

Big chains keep focus on clinics.
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- The retail clinic phenomenon continues to spread across the mass market with Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. being among the latest chains to add walk-in health care centers to their stores. Target has opened Target...

Meijer adds ethanol fuel pumps.(ethanol fueling stations)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer Inc. has opened eight additional E85 ethanol fueling stations across the state of Michigan. The chain launched its first such ethanol pump in Warren, Mich., in July. "We are pleased to be able to expand access...

BJ's strengthens its supply chain.(BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. distribution center )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. has opened a 618,000-square-foot distribution center in Uxbridge, Mass. The new facility, which replaces a smaller one in Franklin, Mass., is designed to bolster the company's supply chain operations....

Celebrity home line.(Csquared by Colin Cowie holiday home collection)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CELEBRITY HOME LINE: Wal-Mart and celebrity lifestyle and design expert Colin Cowie are unveiling the Csquared by Colin Cowie holiday home collection. The exclusive offerings, WalMart's first celebrity home line and Cowie's debut collection,...

Deeper price cuts.(Wal-Mart lower prices to boost traffic)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... DEEPER PRICE CUTS: Wal-Mart will lower prices further to boost traffic, executive vice president Eduardo Castro-Wright said at an analysts meeting. "We've reenergized our rollback program to convince consumers that the smart thing is to go to...

Layaway phase-out.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... LAYAWAY PHASE-OUT: Because of declining use and increasing costs, WalMart will eliminate its layaway program. Customers will have until November 19 to place items in layaway for this Christmas season, and merchandise must be picked up by...

RFID expansion is set.(radio frequency identification)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... RFID EXPANSION IS SET: Wal-Mart will by the end of this fiscal year bring another 500 stores and clubs on line with its RFID (radio frequency identification) initiative, bringing the total number of its retail locations using the technology to...

Scoreboard.(MONEY NEWS)(Table)
October 2, 2006... SCOREBOARD Net Quarter Dollar % Income % RETAILERS Ended Sales Change (Loss) Change Kroger (1) 08/12 15.14 bil +9.2 ...

Kroger declares quarterly dividend.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... KROGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND: Kroger Co.'s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 0.065 cents per share to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15. The dividend is payable on December 1.

Sears authorizes increased share repurchase.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... SEARS AUTHORIZES INCREASED SHARE REPURCHASE: Sears Holdings Corp.'s board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to an additional $500 million of the company's common shares. This authorization is in addition to the $118 million worth...

Consumer confidence levels fall again.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CONSUMER CONFIDENCE LEVELS FALL AGAIN: According to a poll conducted for ABC News and The Washington Post, consumer confidence fell during the week ended September 17. The survey found that 34% of respondents had a positive view of the buying...

Shoppers Drug Mart announces share buyback.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... SHOPPERS DRUG MART ANNOUNCES SHARE BUYBACK: Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.'s board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to 5.35 million of the company's common shares.

Biggest gainers.(MONEY)(Table)
October 2, 2006... BIGGEST GAINERS Close Change % Stock 09/15/06 vs. 09/01/06 Change Dollar General 14.42 +1.81 +14.4 Best Buy 53.83 +6.50 +13.7 drugstore.com...

Biggest losers.(MONEY)(Table)
October 2, 2006... BIGGEST LOSERS Close Change % Stock 09/15/06 vs. 09/01/06 Change Safeway 29.33 -1.85 -5.9 Kroger 22.50 -1.26 -5.3 Casey's ...

Most active.(MONEY)(Table)
October 2, 2006... MOST ACTIVE Vol. (000) As a % Change vs. 1 Wk. Ended of Total 1 Wk. Ended Stock 09/15/06 Shares 09/1/2006 Casey's 2,931 5.6 +263.9 99...

Kroger sales rise faster than profits.(MONEY)
October 2, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Bottom-line expansion trailed impressive sales growth during the second quarter at Kroger Co., and when the company reaffirmed its full-year earnings outlook, a disappointed Wall Street responded by bidding down its shares. ...

Dollar General suffers.(sales and earnings)
October 2, 2006... GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Despite solid sales, shrinking margins and escalating expenses combined to slash operating and net profits by double digits for both the second quarter and first half of 2006 at Dollar General Corp. While results for...

Big Lots rebounds; gets back into black.(sales and earnings)
October 2, 2006... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Solid sales growth and better expense leverage enabled Big Lots Inc. to reverse year-ago losses from continuing operations and move into the black for both the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2006, taking Wall Street...

A&P focuses on turnaround.(Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc.'s plans)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- If an acquisition offer came along A&P would consider it, executive chairman Christian Haub told analysts recently. But the company's preference would be to continue to pursue a turnaround on its own. "In an ideal world, we...

Pathmark sees more red ink.(Pathmark Stores Inc.'s sales and earnings)
October 2, 2006... CARTERET, N.J. -- With the Medicare drug benefit squeezing pharmacy margins and sales growth still meager at best, the losses deepened for both the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2006 at Pathmark Stores Inc. Although results were...

Dollar Tree exceeds expectations.(Dollar Tree Stores Inc.'s sales and earnings)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Impacted by lower margins, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. was held to a 6.3% bottom-line gain on a 14.9% jump in sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Net earnings for the quarter ended July 29 reached $29 million, or...

Put the politics aside; FDA needs a new head.(president George W. Bush nominates Andrew von Eschenbach to head Food and Drug Administration)(Column)
October 2, 2006... The recent spate of illness caused by spinach contaminated with E. coli bacteria has created some disruption for the nation's supermarkets and other food retailers. As of presstime, the outbreak included 131 cases in 21 states, 66 of which...

'Bob Miller will make this work'.(retailer's management)(Column)
October 2, 2006... Early indications point to an inescapable conclusion: Bob Miller has one more stunning success left in him. Three months after agreeing to oversee some 500 leftover Albertsons supermarkets Supervalu chose to ignore in acquiring the majority...

E-retailing continues to expand boundaries.(electronic commerce)(Column)
October 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- A new study reveals that consumers are using electronic retailing outlets for purchases more often and that they are also being increasingly influenced by electronic marketing campaigns. According to the 2006 Electronic...

Report: Wal-Mart to offer credit card to shoppers in China.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Bank of Communications)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is set to launch its first credit card in China in a venture with China's Bank of Communications Co., according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The credit card will be a dual currency card that can...

Delhaize revamping.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... DELHAIZE REVAMPING: The Delhaize Group is revamping its stores, hoping to cash in on a trend of healthy dining that is sweeping through Europe. Belgian consumers are among the last Europeans to adopt more healthful diets. To help them make the...

Discounters on rise.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... DISCOUNTERS ON RISE: A new report by Planet Retail reveals that discount retailing is on the rise across Europe, with sales forecast to increase 35% by 2010. The study, "The Future of Discount Retailing in Europe," says that much of the growth...

Grocer repackaging.(J. Sainsbury PLC waste management)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... GROCER REPACKAGING: J. Sainsbury PLC plans to reduce packaging waste by selling more than 500 of its own-brand products in compostable packs instead of plastic. The grocer says it has tested the concept on some of its organic products and...

Laurus sheds units.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... LAURUS SHEDS UNITS: Dutch supermarket group Laurus NV has sold two distribution centers to a unit of U.S. real estate firm Heitman International LLC and has entered into a lease agreement with the new owners. The grocer said that the 68 million...

Mexico Wal-Mart up.(GLOBAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... MEXICO WAL-MART UP: Wal-Mart de Mexico saw its same-store sales rise by 4.6% in August from a year earlier.

Carrefour picks up momentum.(earnings)
October 2, 2006... PARIS -- Turnaround efforts lifted profits at Carrefour SA by 11% in the first half of the year. The retailer also benefited from onetime gains as it closed its Korean hypermarket business. Net income at Carrefour increased to $905 million...

Hedge funds want Ahold to sell its U.S. Holdings.(Koninklijke Ahold N.V.)(Paulson and Co. and Centaurus Capital)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... AMSTERDAM -- Two hedge funds are urging Ahold NV to sell its operations in the United States, saying the move could drive up the company's stock price by more than 20%. New York-based Paulson & Co. and London-based Centaurus Capital, which...

Investors put money on Daiei.(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... TOKYO -- Daiei Inc. will exit its state-led restructuring in the wake of securing $1.2 billion in new loans from private firms last month. The supermarketer, which many see as symbolizing Japan's 1990s corporate debt crisis, has...

Canadian Tire grows new format.(Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Canadian Tire Corp., a general merchandise retailer operating nearly 1,100 stores, has recently opened a multifaceted Q retail outlet here. Introduced in 2005, the Q retail concept combines fuel, coffee, prepared...

Unilever seeks to make healthier food choices easy.(Unilever United States Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever United States is introducing a logo program that will help consumers choose more healthful food and drinks. Products bearing the company's new Choices logo will meet strict nutritional criteria regarding...

Hershey debuts line.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
October 2, 2006... HERSHEY DEBUTS LINE: Hershey Co. has introduced Cacao Reserve, a premium line of all-natural chocolates and drinking cocoa. Available in a variety of flavors, textures and aromas, the initial line of chocolate bars includes premium milk,...

Rembrandt mint strips.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
October 2, 2006... REMBRANDT MINT STRIPS: McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals' Rembrandt brand has introduced whitening strips with mint flavor. Available at a suggested price of $24.99, the strips are 20% thinner than others currently marketed by...

TRP eye and ear drops.(SUPPLY SIDE NEWS)
October 2, 2006... TRP EYE AND EAR DROPS: TRP Co. has introduced two homeopathic drops--Blur Relief and Ring Relief. Ring Relief relieves symptoms of ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and Blur Relief relieves blurry vision (presbyopia), according to the company....

Long-term drivers.(spotlight on marketing of consumer packaged goods)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Advertising and promotion are crucial in keeping consumer packaged goods brands on shopping lists, yet manufacturers have often lacked specific information about how various marketing strategies affect the health of their most...

Hallmark sound cards go mass.(Hallmark Cards Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... KANSAS CITY -- Hallmark Cards Inc. is set to offer mass market consumers a collection of 23 sound cards, featuring well-known tunes by the original artists. The unique cards feature CD-quality recordings of original music and sound clips,...

General Mills extends brand.(signed an agreement with Rasta Imposta Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- The characters representing General Mills Inc. cereals and other products will be available as Halloween costumes this year in the wake of a licensing agreement signed last month by General Mills and costume maker Rasta Imposta...

Nature's Gate augments line.(from Levlad Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- Levlad LLC is expanding its Nature's Gate Organics line to include premium toothpastes and mouthwashes. The new Nature's Gate Organics Advanced Care oral care products are free of paraben and colorants, the company...

Oral care 2007.(great demand for dental care products)
October 2, 2006... Although oral care is a mature product category, a number of trends and product introductions have resulted in new opportunities for retailers. One of the most significant has been the availability of oral care products that are more...

Manual toothbrushes.(demand)
October 2, 2006... Manual toothbrushes--the classic and universally recognized symbol of oral hygiene--comprise one of the major categories in the oral care sector. Perhaps more important, consumer demand for this mature product has been on a modest upswing...

Advanced oral care.(toothbrushes sales)
October 2, 2006... Although the core of a sound oral health regimen remains proper and regular tooth brushing combined with flossing, oral care, like other health and beauty aids segments, has nonetheless benefited from advances in technology. The most...

Children's oral care.(mouthwashes, toothbrush, toothpaste)
October 2, 2006... Maintaining children's oral health has long been a source of concern for parents and a driver of innovation among manufacturers. Most of that creativity continues to come from entrepreneurial niche manufacturers. The big challenge...

Floss and mouthwash.(Information Resources Inc. report)
October 2, 2006... Like a triumvirate, flossing and rinsing stand together with brushing to form the basis of any good oral care regimen. Nothing quite matches the ability of flossing to clean between teeth and under the gum line. Consumers purchased $118.6...

Top brands rely on technology to stay a step ahead.(FIRST AID)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Innovation and product segmentation are the trends to watch in first aid. The challenge for brand name manufacturers in the category is to develop value-added products that consumers will choose over more generic--and less...

Poison ivy treatments do more.(for first aid)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Poison ivy is never fun, but a number of new products promise not only to more quickly treat the rash caused by exposure, but to actually prevent it from occurring. With more consumers than ever engaged in outdoor activities,...

Setting the record straight on bandages.(Johnson & Johnson marketing strategy)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... SKILLMAN, N.J. -- Makers of adhesive bandages must contend with more than just cutthroat competition. They also face the possibility of losing sales to the popular myth that wounds heal better when left uncovered. Johnson & Johnson (J&J),...

First aid becomes a priority.(Information Resources Inc. )
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- The world--including the United States--has become a scarier place in recent years, and more and more consumers have become aware of the potential need for emergency first aid items. The main driver, suppliers say, is not really...

What the numbers say.(about the saled of first aid products)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- A glance at consumer purchasing data supports the contention of suppliers who maintain that relatively affluent consumers are sustaining sales growth of first aid products. According to ACNielsen's Homescan Consumer Facts 2005...

Target, Red Cross join forces.(SUPPLY SIDE)
October 2, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Most Americans recognize the need to be prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters by having flashlights and a first aid kit on hand. But while 67% say it is important to be prepared for such events, only 16% say they...

Insect bites a year-round problem.(demand for insect bite treatments)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Sales of insect bite treatments are revving up as consumer awareness of West Nile virus and other insect-borne diseases increases. Traditionally, this segment has been seen as a summer seasonal item, says Jason Cartwright,...

Hot, cold therapy gets a lot easier.(SUPPLY SIDE)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Products that are hot (and cool) are helping consumers deal with their aches and pains. Heating pads or hot water bottles have long been used to treat stiff or sore muscles, spasms or cramps, menstrual cramps and even arthritis...

Sports-minded look for relief.(Okamoto U.S.A. Inc. introduced heating pads)(sports wear)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Sports-related injuries can occur during any season, a fact that is driving an increasing number of active people into stores year round in search of remedies for strains, sprains and sore muscles. The latest data from...

Scar management answers a real need.(Pfizer Inc. introduced Neosporin Scar Solution)(Blaine Labs Inc. introduced ScarCare)(Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC introduced Mederma)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Scar tissue, like a stitched tear in a piece of cloth, leaves telltale signs of injury, yet new advances in first aid treatments have made scarring appear less severe. Scarring is the inevitable by-product of the body's healing...

Store brands a big factor in first aid.(Information Resources Inc. market research)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Private label products have made serious inroads in first aid. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), private label items have a collective market share of 24.6% in a category that encompasses tape, bandages, gauze and...

Conditions right for sales surge.(eye care products)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Aging Americans and consumers' less-than-attentive attitude toward taking care of their eyes is making the vision care category one ripe for growth. According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), sales in two of the three eye...

Study tracks impact of allergies.(Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. survey on contact lenses)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- More than half of contact lens wearers find it uncomfortable to keep them in place while suffering from allergies, leading many to either change their lens-wearing habits or abandon lenses until allergy season passes. That is...

Clean eyelids promote health.(SUPPLY SIDE)(OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus from Cynacon/OCuSOFT Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Blepharitis, an inflammatory condition that affects eyelids, is caused by common skin bacteria and results in such painful symptoms as burning and itching. Blepharitis can be controlled, however, by eyelid cleansers that keep...

Artificial tears find expandinq market.(SUPPLY SIDE)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- In recent years the fastest-growing sector in vision care has been the artificial tears segment. According to Dave Gibson, director of sales for Allergan Consumer and Rx Retail Sales, several factors are driving growth. One is...

HeadBlade executive.(Michael Eckert)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... HEADBLADE EXECUTIVE : HeadBlade Co. has named Michael Eckert global sales director, responsible for overseeing national and international sales. Todd Greene, president of HeadBlade, said of the appointment: "[Eckert's] vast experience with the...

Changes at Universal.(appoints Lee Knowles)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CHANGES AT UNIVERSAL: Universal Group has named Lee Knowles vice president of sales. In addition, the company has announced the promotion of Dave Caruso from vice president of sales to vice president/general manager of URI Health & Beauty LLC....

Pinnacle Foods CEO.(appoints Jeffrey Ansell )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... PINNACLE FOODS CEO: Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. said its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey Ansell chief executive officer, replacing C. Dean Metropoulos, who had previously announced his resignation but said he would remain with the...

Perrigo names CEO.(Joseph Papa )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... PERRIGO NAMES CEO: Perrigo Co. said its board of directors has elected Joseph Papa president and chief executive officer, effective October 9. Papa will succeed David Gibbons, who held these posts for the last six years. Gibbons will continue...

GMDC staff addition.(appoints Robert Hodgin)(General Merchandise Distributors Council)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... GMDC STAFF ADDITION: The General Merchandise Distributors Council (GMDC) has named Robert Hodgin director of business development. His focus will include the expansion and development of the association's educational components content,...

Celtic International.(appoints Steven Hurvitz)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... CELTIC INTERNATIONAL: Celtic International has named C. Steven Hurvitz regional manager of its New England operations, based in Plymouth, Mass. He will manage Celtic International's services for manufacturers, distributors, retailers and other...

New regime begins at Revlon.(appointed David Kennedy )
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- Revlon Inc. has announced another change in leadership. David Kennedy has been named president and chief executive officer of the company, as well as a member of its board of directors. He was promoted from the posts of...

Perdue gets an extension on contract.(David Perdue)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. has announced that its board of directors has extended the term of chief executive officer David Perdue's employment contract to March 31, 2008, and has made various other amendments to that...

Kraft realigns exec ranks.(appoints executives)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NORTHFIELD, IIl. -- Kraft Foods Inc. has made several key executive changes. Jeri Finard has been named to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer to lead Consumer Innovation and Marketing...

Compton to head key PepsiCo unit.(PEOPLE)(chief executive officer John Compton)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW YORK -- PepsiCo Inc. has made a number of executive appointments following the creation of a new structure for its North American business. John Compton has been named to the newly created position of chief executive officer for North...

NACDS steps up search for CEO.(Russell Reynolds Associates )(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has tapped the firm Russell Reynolds Associates to help it find a new president and chief executive officer. The firm will work with the NACDS search committee, whose members...

RiteAid's pending acquisition of Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy.(HEARD AROUND)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... RiteAid's pending acquisition of Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy has proven just the right thing to reenergize the company's associates.

In the aftermath of Wal-Mart's strategic withdrawal from South Korea and Germany.(HEARD AROUND)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... In the aftermath of Wal-Mart's strategic withdrawal from South Korea and Germany, the big question is what country the discounter will enter next. Australia comes to mind.

Meetings shows.(TOPICS)
October 2, 2006... 3-4--CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION: 2006 Manufacturing Controls Seminar, Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Brunswick, N.J. 4-7--HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: JW Marriott Orlando, Orlando, Fla. 5--NATIONAL...