CHICAGO -- The merchandising thrust today for magazines sold at supermarkets is out of the main line.More than ever before, publishers and distributors are enticing retailers to give up valuable floor space by...
WAILEA, Hawaii -- David Maher, president and chief operating officer of American Stores Co., Salt Lake City, views the transformation of today's health care system as the impetus for community pharmacy to move beyond...
MANUFACTURER OUTLOOKBURBANK, Calif. -- Buena Vista Home Video here has unveiled an ambitious lineup of video releases designed to boost volume to record levels especially at supermarkets during the latter half of the...
News & Solutions format challengerBUFFALO, N.Y. -- This territory is shaping up to be a battleground in health and beauty care.So far, the two dominant supermarket chains in the region -- Tops Markets, an Ahold...
DAYTON, Ohio -- Some considered it a surprise move when the School and Home Office Products Association here appointed an executive from publishing to be its new president.Steve Jacober, former president of Macfadden...
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Fifty percent of consumers frequently shop drug chains for their over-the-counter medicines, while 41% regularly shop mass merchandisers for their personal care needs, according to a new survey by...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Some supermarket chains may begin merchandising a new brand of greeting cards with the Hallmark name on the back beginning next year.The brand, Expressions from Hallmark, was announced here late...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The fruits of nearly a year of negotiation and planning on tie-ins to Disney's "Pocahontas" video release are being borne through promotions designed to meet retailers' goals, said marketers...
LAS VEGAS -- Supermarkets are beginning to stem the loss of health and beauty care dollars, but they still are missing opportunities, exhibitors at the seventh Exclusively HBA Trade Show said.The show, held here Feb...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Fast-food giant McDonald's attributes double-digit growth in home video and distribution over the last four years in part to its controversial marketing of hit sell-through titles as premiums...