Drug Store News

Allison Cerra

Online Editor

Allison Cerra, a former Drug Store News intern, joined the staff in 2009 as the publication group's online editor. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from St. John's University.

Articles by this author:

CDMA announces executive appointments (OTC, Retail News, Beauty Care, People in the News, Consumables, DSN AM, Supplier News, General Merchandise, Latest News, Front-End Categories)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:31pm

Chain Drug Marketing Association has named a VP finance and store brands, as well as a new director of business development.

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Method's latest product line packaged with ocean, post-consumer recycled plastic (Beauty Care, Consumables, DSN AM, Supplier News, Latest News, New Products, Front-End Categories)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 12:41pm

A cleaning product company is launching a limited-edition product that is bottled in innovative and sustainable packaging.

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Consumers plan to spend more this holiday season, NPD finds (Retail News, DSN AM, Studies and Surveys, Latest News, Insights and Perspectives)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 12:31pm

It seems that consumers' holiday spending intentions are more positive than last year, according to NPD's 11th annual holiday retail study.

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Costco ends year with strong sales, earnings (Retail News, DSN AM, Latest News, Financial News, Costco, Top Retailers)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:02am

Costco reported fourth-quarter sales of $31.5 billion, an increase of 14% from $27.6 billion for the same period last year.

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Walmart makes big push in Canada (Retail News, DSN AM, Latest News, Walmart, Top Retailers)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:11am

Walmart Canada is stepping up its presence in the country this month with the opening of the most stores in the company's history.

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Red Bull Editions to enter market in 2013 (Consumables, DSN AM, Latest News, New Products, Front-End Categories)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 6:40am

Red Bull will introduce a new line of energy drinks this coming March.

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Combos takes seven-layer dip to new level (Consumables, DSN AM, Latest News, New Products, Front-End Categories)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 3:49am

Combos is slated to launch its newest snack.

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Mars Chocolate to debut Snickers Bites and Milky Way Bites (Consumables, DSN AM, Latest News, New Products, Front-End Categories)

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 3:49am

Mars Chocolate is gearing up for the launch of new candies that are "unwrapped, pop-'em-in-your-mouth, bite-sized cubes."

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Avanti celebrates spring 2013 with new offerings (DSN AM, General Merchandise, Latest News, New Products, Front-End Categories)

Tue, 10/09/2012 - 1:42pm

Avanti is gearing up for spring 2013 by boosting its portfolio to include a variety of new greeting cards.

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GMCR, DPS unite Snapple with Keurig single-cup brewing systems (Consumables, DSN AM, Supplier News, Latest News, New Products, Front-End Categories)

Tue, 10/09/2012 - 1:09pm

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters announced that Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Snapple iced teas soon will be available in K-Cup and Vue packs for GMCR's Keurig single-cup brewing systems.

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