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Nature’s Beauty launches body care collections

Nature’s Beauty launches body care collections

CALABASAS, Calif. — Nature’s Beauty, which makes clean, vegan bath and body care products, on Thursday announced the launch of three, aromatic-experience collections that focus on sleep, detox and stress relief. This is the largest product expansion to date for the five-year-old brand. Nature’s Beauty said it has long featured plant-based and time-tested ingredients that

Target commits to Black-owned businesses

Target commits to Black-owned businesses

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. announced Wednesday its commitment to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025. Target is pledging to add products across its multi-category assortment from more than 500 Black-owned businesses and engage more Black-owned companies to enhance its retail operations and shopping experience. In addition to spending more

Dunnhumby study: consumer confidence is rebounding

Dunnhumby study: consumer confidence is rebounding

CHICAGO – Americans, for the first time since the pandemic began, are beginning to feel noticeably better about personal finances and are now prioritizing value over speed when they shop. That’s according to the seventh wave of the dunnhumby Pulse Survey, a year-long worldwide study of the impact of COVID-19 on customer attitudes and behavior

Retail Business Services names Kosla CIO

Retail Business Services names Kosla CIO

QUINCY, Mass. — Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has named Rom Kosla, a food retail veteran with more than 25 years of information technology experience, as executive vice president of information technology and chief information officer. Kosla will oversee all aspects of IT for the U.S. businesses, with a specific

Publix recognizes associates with Rxcellence Award

Publix recognizes associates with Rxcellence Award

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Pharmacy presented 15 pharmacy associates with the Rxcellence Award for excelling in customer service, performance, ownership and teamwork. The award was given to one pharmacist and one technician from each of the company’s five divisions, one pharmacy supervisor and four pharmacy support associates. “Last year, our pharmacy associates continued to exceed

CVS addresses affordable housing in California

CVS addresses affordable housing in California

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has surpassed $200 million in affordable housing investments in California as part of an ongoing commitment to address housing insecurity throughout the country. Over the past years, the company and its subsidiaries have invested in over 130 affordable housing communities across California, facilitating the construction or rehabilitation of more than 12,500 affordable homes. This milestone

ECRM adds new product discovery experience

ECRM adds new product discovery experience

CLEVELAND — ECRM announced on Tuesday a first-of-its-kind industry experience that is said to completely change how consumer packaged goods (CPG) products get discovered. ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage will bring together retail buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June 28 through July 2. “The scale and magnitude of

Hy-Vee returning to the Indianapolis 500

Hy-Vee returning to the Indianapolis 500

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is returning to the Indianapolis 500 on May 30 as the primary sponsor of the No. 45 entry, driven by Santino Ferrucci,  for the 105th running of the storied race. Hy-Vee and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced Monday that in addition to sponsoring Ferrucci at Indy, the retailer

Olay debuts three premium body care collections

Olay debuts three premium body care collections

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co.’s Olay brand is introducing three premium body care collections: Olay Cleansing & Renewing Body Care Duo with Retinol; Olay Premium Exfoliating Body Wash Collection, and the Olay Dermatologist Designed Collection, designed  to address specific dry skin concerns. “Olay is redefining body care with our latest innovations — our Retinol

3M launches Nexcare Duo bandages

3M launches Nexcare Duo bandages

ST. PAUL, Minn. – 3M’s Nexcare brand has unveiled Nexcare Duo, a new line of bandages featuring a silicone adhesive for long-lasting hold and pain-free removal. A survey conducted by Atomik Research on behalf of Nexcare from March 9-12, 2021, found that painful bandage removal impacts how Americans make decisions in caring for minor injuries