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  • Duracell, Patrick Willis tell consumers 'Trust Your Power'

    BETHEL, Conn. — Duracell has tapped National Football League All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis for the brand's Trust Your Power program, which aims to encourage fans to follow their dreams.

  • Fred's launches no fee layaway program for holiday gift purchases

    MEMPHIS — Fred's on Friday launched a holiday layaway plan featuring no fees and a down payment of only $1.

    "Fred’s realizes that the current economy presents difficult challenges to its customers and Fred's wants to offer as much assistance as it can," Fred's SVP sales and marketing Dave Mueller said. "That’s why we came up with a layaway plan that — with just one dollar down and absolutely no fees — is unlike any others and will stretch shoppers’ dollars during a time when it will be most welcome."

  • Walmart kicks off holiday toy layaway program

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced its Top 20 Toy List for the upcoming holidays and said the items now are available at Walmart stores in time for the retailer's layaway program, which launches this Sunday.

    In a social media tie-in, customers who "like" their local Walmart store's Facebook page can begin using the service immediately.

  • Sergeant's Pet Care gets Perrigo's attention

    ALLEGAN, Mich. — An expanded offering of private-label pet care products will come soon to retailers' shelves, following the acquisition of Sergeant's Pet Care Products by Perrigo, the leading global provider of store-brand health and personal care items.

    Perrigo said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Sergeant's, a privately held Omaha-based company, for $285 million in an all cash deal that enables Perrigo to enter the $8 billion pet care market.

  • SC Johnson unites Scrubbing Bubbles, Fantastik in new cleaning product line

    RACINE, Wis. — SC Johnson is combining two of its brands for a new line of cleaning products.

    Scrubbing Bubbles and Fantastik have come together to create the following items:

    • Scrubbing Bubbles total kitchen foaming all-purpose cleaner with Fantastik: A light foam, it is specially formulated for your kitchen to cut through grease and grime, leaving a brilliant shine and fresh citrus scent;

  • Rubbermaid introduces bathroom cleaning solutions

    ATLANTA — Rubbermaid has extended its portfolio to include bathroom scrubbers and the Clean and Dry plunger.

  • Reports: Peapod to open grocery pickup sites in Chicago suburbs

    NEW YORK — Online grocery retailer Peapod will set up three sites in Chicago where people can pick up groceries they've ordered, according to published reports.

    The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that Ahold-owned Peapod would open three locations in the Chicago suburbs of Palatine, Ill., Schaumburg, Ill., and Deerfield, Ill.

    The reports follow closely an Aug. 28 announcement by Peapod that it would allow customers in the Boston area to pick up groceries at a local Stop & Shop store, another banner owned by Ahold.

  • Shopko expands private-label product range

    GREEN BAY, Wis. — Mass merchandise chain Shopko has added 70 new items to its line of private-label products, the company said Monday.

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