General Merchandise

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Miracle-Gro has launched an organic gardening product in select markets.

Expand 'n Gro Organic planting mix can be used both in ground and in pots. When used in ground, Expand 'n Gro works as a soil amendment, improving soil structure and also helps in-ground plants grow up to three times larger, as compared with planting in native soil alone.

ST. LOUIS — Former Clorox EVP and CFO Daniel Heinrich has been added to Energizer's board of directors, the company announced.

Heinrich, whose term of office expires at Energizer's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, brings more than 34 years of experience to the role. He also has been appointed to the nominating and executive compensation committee. With the addition of Heinrich, Energizer's board now consists of 10 directors, nine of whom meet the standards of the New York Stock Exchange for independence.

WHITING, Ind. — A new CouponCabin.com survey revealed that the state of the economy does not affect how much the majority of pet owners spend on their pets.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings, the parent company of Kmart, expects to make a profit of between $155 million and $195 million in first quarter 2012, compared with a $165 million loss in first quarter 2011, the company said Tuesday.

In a statement released in advance of its annual shareholders meeting Wednesday, Sears Holdings said the profit includes $235 million from the sales of stores in the United States and Canada, which generated $440 million of cash proceeds.

CHICAGO — Consumers’ confidence in their personal finances is returning to levels seen in first quarter 2011, according to SymphonyIRI Group’s latest MarketPulse survey, released Friday. But while confidence remains high, the same consumers remain frugal.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Catalina Marketing has boosted its portfolio by acquiring a mobile commerce solutions provider.

The company said the integration of Modiv Media into its business will give brands and retailers the ability to engage shoppers, influence their behavior and boost loyalty with a unique mobile experience that saves shoppers time and money.

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble on Friday announced a decrease in third-quarter profit, as sales rose 2%.

Net sales during the quarter rose 2% to $20.2 billion. Organic sales rose 3%.

Net earnings totaled $2.41 billion, or 82 cents per diluted share, compared with $2.87 billion, or 96 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

In the company’s beauty segment, net sales rose 1% to $4.8 billion on unit volume growth of 1%. Organic sales grew 2%. Net earnings rose 3% to $523 million.

NEW YORK — Pressman Toy is launching a line of games and puzzles based both on the first movie and the classic artwork of "The Smurfs."

The line includes a range of memory, action and board games, as well as floor size puzzles and puzzles in tins, all priced under $20, the company said. Additionally, Pressman Toy also will launch a line of new products inspired by Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animation's 3D release "The Smurfs 2," scheduled to be released next summer.