WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), a 139-year-old industry trade organization, is rebranding its identity for the first time in twenty years. The rebranding effort has resulted in a new logo, tagline and brand narrative following the addition of consumer medical devices to its scope of representation, which had already included over-the-counter medicines
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. posted sales of $36.45 billion for its third quarter ended May 10, a 7.3% increase over the comparable period in 2019. Same store sales, adjusted to exclude the impacts of fuel sales and the effects of currency changes, increased 8% in the United States and 7.8% for the entire
SOLON, Ohio — More than 70 retail buyers participated in 630 digital face-to-face meetings with suppliers of vitamins, supplements and nutritional products during ECRM’s Healthy Living, Vitamin and Nutrition Program, the first session to go live on its new virtual platform. The efficiency, effectiveness and usability of the platform was noted by users on both
NEW YORK — Target, CVS and Walmart were among the retailers forced to temporarily close stores over the weekend in the face of ongoing protests across the country. Target is temporarily closing stores in California, Georgia, Minnesota, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. The retailer said in a statement on Sunday that it was also prioritizing the rebuilding
NEW YORK — Carol’s Daughter has expanded its Monoi hair care collection with three products powered by Monoi oil and Tahitian gardenias to repair, protect and moisturize. The Monoi collection and newest Repair + Beyond trio — Inner Strength System, Multi-Styling Milk and Star Strength Leave-In Cream — offers treatment and hair protection from further
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.— Piping Rock, a leader in vitamin innovation, has recently launched its line of high-quality CBD products. According to the company, the decision has come with much deliberation and research into the potential benefits of the compound.Piping Rock has set out to accomplish something the company considers truly unique. With other brands selling CBD at
BRYAN, Ohio — Spangler Candy Co. said Necco Wafers are returning to store shelves. Created in 1847, Necco Wafers are one of the oldest candy brands in existence. The original recipe has remained essentially unchanged over the years. Spangler said it purchased the brand out of bankruptcy two years ago and has been working on its
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta has released its fifth round of research providing insight into the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as some states and counties begin to reopen. The report, which found just over half of shoppers expect life to return to normal in less than six months, also provides
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers announced plans to expand in Florida by opening eight recently acquired stores under its Winn-Dixie banner. Each of the properties became available after rival supermarket operators filed for bankruptcy and began shuttering stores. Earlier this year, Southeastern Grocers agreed to pay $2.4 million for four Lucky’s Market stores in
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree said same-store sales jumped 7% in its fiscal 2020 first quarter as shoppers stockpiled food and other essentials at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic. Comparable-store sales for the Family Dollar segment increased 15.5% from a year earlier, while comps at the Dollar Tree segment declined 0.9%, the company said
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Delivering on a commitment the company made in April, CVS Health will open additional COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-through locations on May 29, to establish a total of 1,000 sites across more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. Larry Merlo “It’s no small feat to operationalize 1,000 test sites in weeks under trying
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. posted strong sales gains in the first quarter, as consumers continued to flock to its stores for essentials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company on Thursday reported that net sales increased 27.6% in the 13-week fiscal first quarter ended May 1. Same store sales increased 21.7%. Operating