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September 3, 2008
Hallmark rolls out Presidential campaign cards

Hallmark will provide a humorous take on the presidential campaign season with cards that feature...

August 31, 2008
Consumer reports say Halloween 2008 spending will be a blow-out

Information released from BIGresearch’s National Retail Federation consumer actions for Halloween survey showed that more...

August 28, 2008
The Parent Company signs on as partner with drugstore.com

The Parent Company, a company that offers an e-commerce solution for online retailers on Thursday...

August 27, 2008
NRF study forecasts another year of slow sales

The National Retail Federation said it expects retail sales to remain slow well into 2009...

August 27, 2008
Target, Photobucket partner for expanded photo services

Target has entered into an agreement with Photobucket, the leading stand-alone photo and video sharing...

August 20, 2008
Hallmark rolls out same-sex marriage cards

Hallmark is rolling out a new line of greeting cards for same-sex weddings....

August 18, 2008
New Duracell flashlight delivers ‘daylite’

Duracell has launched a new flashlight brand called Duracell Daylite that delivers a brighter and...

August 18, 2008
Tide downsizes ‘Tide to Go’

Tide will release a new version of its Tide to Go stain remover this month...

August 17, 2008
Abbreviated food packaging saves producers millions in plastic

Simple modifications such as slimmer, lighter water bottles, reduced cap sizes on recloseable soft drink...

August 17, 2008
Digital camera sales stay on the rise

Digital camera sales continued to climb the first half of the year, bucking projections that...

August 17, 2008
Energizer rolls out Advanced Lithium batteries

Energizer has introduced a new line of Advanced Lithium batteries that can power portable devices...

August 13, 2008
Sara Lee debuts ‘fragrance free’ Endust

Sara Lee has added a new fragrance-free, hypoallergenic Endust spray to its line of aerosol...

August 11, 2008
Kodak Gallery teams with Eric Carle

Kodak Gallery has signed a deal with Eric Carle giving it exclusive rights to use...

August 6, 2008
Brickman hired as chief strategy officer at Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark, whose brands include Kotex and Huggies, has named Christian Brickman as chief strategy officer,...

August 6, 2008
Memorex debuts new iPod alarm clocks

Memorex has released a line of alarm clocks that double as iPod docks and speakers...

August 5, 2008
Clorox, Kettle Foods receive GMA awards

Clorox and Kettle Foods got awards for innovation and creativity Tuesday from the Grocery Manufacturers...

August 5, 2008
P&G launches Febreze pet-odor products

Procter & Gamble has launched two new products to eliminate pet-related odor under the Febreze...

August 4, 2008
P&G posts strong quarterly growth

P&G announced on Tuesday that it posted its 24th consecutive quarter of top-line growth at...

July 28, 2008
Hallmark signs licensing deal with Fox

Hallmark has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising that gives the...

July 27, 2008
Rachael Ray launches high-end dog food and treats

While she’s better known as a TV chef, Rachael Ray is launching a brand of...

July 22, 2008
American Greetings sells Care Bears and Shortcake

American Greetings has agreed to sell its Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake properties to Cookie...

July 22, 2008
P&G retains Nielsen to track consumer marketing info

The Nielsen Co. has extended its agreement with Procter & Gamble to provide U.S. consumer...

July 21, 2008
P&G launches new campaign for Swiffer line

Proctor & Gamble is rolling out a new program that offers money-back guarantees and discounts...

July 20, 2008
Cartridge refill service continues to grow

Walgreens has been the only major retailer to roll out inkjet cartridge refills in a...

July 20, 2008
Consumers to spend less on back-to-school

Citing higher food and gas prices, 71 percent of consumers surveyed said they would spend...