General Merchandise

BISMARCK, N.D. An all-natural rodent repellant continues to gain a stronger retail presence with more than 3 million pouches sold, which come in convenient four-pack boxes.

Earth-Kind's Fresh Cab, created by gardener and environmentalist Warberg Block, uses ground corn cobs soaked in essential botanical oils and packaged in small biodegradable pouches.

Fresh Cab is sold at 15,000 home, garden, hardware and farm and ranch stores throughout the nation.

PRINCETON, N.J. Arm & Hammer is helping cat owners fight litter box odors with its new Arm & Hammer Double Duty Clumping litter, designed to eliminate urine and feces odors.

ST. LOUIS Keeping up with the times, Energizer has launched a rechargeable case with built-in battery for the newest edition of the iPhone.

HAYWARD, Calif. CoverMate's stretch-to-fit food cover line now features sustainable packaging made from recyclable plastic.

The new stand-up pouch for CoverMate's variety pack reduces packaging source materials by 75%, CoverMate said. The pack contains a selection of stretch-to-fit food covers in four sizes, ideal for covering everything in the kitchen from small cans and food storage containers, to casserole dishes and large party platters.

TEWKSBURY, Mass. Old Mother Hubbard now is offering 15 new varieties of natural dog snacks.

All Old Mother Hubbard snacks are made with natural, nutrient-rich ingredients, such as chicken, cheddar cheese, apples, carrots, sweet potatoes and oatmeal, without any artificial colors or flavors. And each crunchy snack is slowly oven-baked to preserve the mouth-watering flavors that dogs love to catch, chew and eat.

Old Mother Hubbard now offers:

SECAUCUS, N.J. Hartz is looking to keep tails wagging with a new addition to its Crunch ‘n Clean line of dog biscuits.

TOWSON, Md. Black & Decker announced the redesigned line of one of its most well-known products: the DustBuster.

According to the company, the 14.4 V (CHV1410) and 15.6 V (CHV1510) models boast an innovative shape that allow users to operate the tool in ways that traditionally shaped hand vacs haven't performed.

DALLAS Kimberly-Clark's Huggies brand has kicked off a diaper drive with the help of "Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo.

The diaper drive, Every Little Bottom, will include a series of local drives, events, a donation from the brand and other activities to generate up to 20 million diapers for babies in need. Pompeo, who recently gave birth to her daughter, serves as an ambassador for the cause.