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CVS-Aetna: A blockbuster in vertical integration

CVS-Aetna: A blockbuster in vertical integration

which totaled $72 billion in 2016 and $76 billion after the third quarter of 2017, prior to CVS announcing the final deal. Across the industry, companies are increasingly leveraging these strategic partnerships to improve

Three trends now shaping the CPG industry

Three trends now shaping the CPG industry

Not so long ago large multinational consumer packaged goods companies competed against one another by seeking out new markets to conquer and new consumer segments to attract. Today, the drivers of growth have undergone rapid and massive transformation.

U.S. mass cosmetics sales jump on Amazon

U.S. mass cosmetics sales jump on Amazon

U.S. mass cosmetics sales on Amazon.com surged 45% year over year in 2017 to an estimated $110 million, according to e-commerce specialist One Click Retail. Last year, Maybelline was the leading mass cosmetics brand by sales and share, at 12%, on Amazon, One Click Retail said.

Just how much are Americans impulse buying?

Just how much are Americans impulse buying?

triggered at the register, in the aisles, at the display case/window or, increasingly, online — is embedded deep within the U.S. consumer, and retailers know it. A new poll from deal-sharing platform Slickdeals gives

Mission Pharmacal sells OTC health products to MainPointe

Mission Pharmacal sells OTC health products to MainPointe

Mission Pharmacal Co. has sold a half-dozen over-the-counter health products under the Dr. Smith’s and Thera-Gesic brands to MainPointe Pharmaceuticals LLC. With the divestitures, Mission also licensed the marketing rights for five other OTC health products to Louisville, Ky.-based Mainpointe.

Shoppers Drug Mart has strong fiscal 2017 finish

Shoppers Drug Mart has strong fiscal 2017 finish

Shoppers Drug Mart outperformed overall retail sales growth for parent Loblaw Cos. in the 2017 fourth quarter and fiscal year. Loblaw said Thursday that for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, Shoppers Drug Mart posted revenue of $3.17 billion (Canadian), up 3.8% from $3.06 billion a year earlier.

Fruth Pharmacy set to hold annual Baby Face Event

Fruth Pharmacy set to hold annual Baby Face Event

To help raise money for local baby charities, Fruth Pharmacy plans to hold its 3rd Annual Baby Face Event on March 24. At the Fruth Pharmacy Baby Face Event, the retailer will be looking for four babies to be the “baby face” for the company’s advertising during the next year. To

Store-brand sales surge in mass retail arena

Store-brand sales surge in mass retail arena

Store-brand sales growth in the mass retail channel approached 10% last year, according to new Nielsen data reported by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). In 2017, private-label dollar sales at mass merchant, warehouse club and dollar stores totaled $54.9 billion, up 9.3% from $50.

Presley to succeed Grimwood as Nestlé USA CEO

Presley to succeed Grimwood as Nestlé USA CEO

Steve Presley has been named to succeed Paul Grimwood as market head and chief executive officer of Nestlé USA. Plans call for Presley, now chief finance and strategic transformation officer, to take the helm as Nestlé USA CEO on April 1.