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PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. The NPD Group found that 38% of consumers polled in its back-to-school spending intentions survey plan to spend less this year, compared with 44% of respondents a year ago.

Consumers are continuing to put off shopping until the last minute. Half the number of consumers this year (3%) compared with last year (6%) said they have purchased for back-to-school already, NPD reported.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. —Attention beauty buyers: Tween girls could be your lottery ticket.

According to a recent report from market research firm The NPD Group, tween girls are using more beauty products, which means they represent an opportunity for the industry. But the really interesting point is that it doesn’t seem to have as much to do with a larger societal issue as you may think.

NEW YORK That connection between healthy foods and pharmacy is the most powerful card a supermarket pharmacy retailer can play in the battle for prescription-drug marketshare.