General Merchandise

CINCINNATI -- Leading tissue brand Charmin is making it easier for shoppers to buy their paper products from responsibly managed sources.

CINCINNATI -- Laundry scent brand Unstopables is launching a new digital campaign designed for consumers looking for a new way to freshen their wash.

The campaign features Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess sharing his secret to long-lasting freshness: Unstopables In-Wash Scent Boosters, beads that add a fresh scent to every load of laundry. 

WASHINGTON - The National Retail Federation announced earlier this week it expects sales in November and December, excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales, to increase a solid 3.6% to $655.8 billion — significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5% and above the seven-year average of 3.4% since recovery began in 2009.

Additionally, NRF is forecasting non-store sales to increase between 7% and 10% to as much as $117 billion.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Black Friday no longer reigns as the biggest shopping day of the year, RetailNext reported Thursday.

That honor is now expected to be held by Dec. 23, as holiday shoppers fill their baskets with last-minute gifts to contribute to the biggest shopping day in terms of sales. The busiest shopping day in terms of store traffic - Super Saturday, Dec. 17 -  is expected to be driven by shoppers who don't literally wait until the last moment when it comes to gift gifing.  

AURORA, Colo. -- A leading brand in the floor care category has launched a new product to keep floors dust-free in between major cleanings.

Bona is introducing Disposable Dusting Cloths for hardwood floors. The new disposable cloth is innovated to lock away dust, dirt and pet hair while keeping floors clean and safe.

CINCINNATI -- Walgreens is donating $50,000 to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Fund to help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the program.

NEW YORK – Coty has completed its acquisition of Procter & Gamble's fine fragrance, color cosmetics, salon professional and hair color and certain styling businesses.

Coty is now the third-largest beauty company in the world, with approximately $9 billion in revenue. As previously announced, following the completion of the merger, Camillo Pane became the new chief executive officer of Coty.