General Merchandise

RPM International announced that its Rust-Olem group acquired Mean Green, and the exclusive North American licensing for Roto-Rooter’s brand of drain care products.

Crayola's new Take Note line consists of washable gel pens and erasable highlighters in a range of bold and vibrant colors.

Keurig’s new K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker comes in matte black and oasis, and the K-Mini Plus Single Serve Coffee Maker comes in matte black and cardinal red.

Free of parabens and sulfates, the shampoo fights odor and nourishes any pet's skin thanks to such ingredients as apple cider vinegar, aloe leaf juice, tamarind seed extract and hibiscus.

Retailers that understand the high-margin value of frequent, heavy GM front-end shoppers can reap disproportionate gains, according to officials at the Global Market Development Center, based in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Industry observers point out that during the last 15 years, the front end has undergone some dramatic changes. What once was a haven for convenience-based consumables has now turned into a hot spot for convenience-based non-consumables, as well.

Started 108 years ago by J.C. Hall in Kansas City, Mo., Hallmark has made an incredible impact on mass retail for decades by stressing its ability to offer consumers a number of creative solutions across multiple segments and giving these shoppers a name they recognize and trust.