General Merchandise

BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- A leading brand of consumer electronic and household cleaning products has launched a packaging refresh for its line of screen cleaners and compressed gas dusters.

Dust-Off says the new packaging was designed to appeal to a wider demographic outside of the electronics cleaning market. The new designs join Dust-Off’s expansive line of electronic screen cleaning products and computer compressed gas dusters.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- On the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Procter & Gamble is ready to serve athletes, moms and families from around the world throughout the games.

The company has opened the P&G Family Home event in Rio, where Gold Medalist and Tide Pods ambassador Nadia Comaneci was on hand during the opening event to officially welcome moms of athletes from across the globe including the United States, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Ukraine, Poland, and the host country Brazil.

At top from left: David Laugen, Director of Sales, Sprouts Nutrition; Scarlett Englebrecht, Retail Development Manager, ECRM; Brian Stone, Director of Sales & Marketing, Crossmark

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Martello has been named the winner of the 2016 ECRM/Drug Store News Buyers Choice Award for its Yummy Spoon, a self-feeding baby spoon designed to help parents easily feed their babies.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- More and more consumers are starting their day with protein smoothies, and Thermos is answering the call for the ability to enjoy freshly mixed protein shakes anywhere, with the Genuine Thermos Brand Shaker Bottle.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Leading mobile accessories brand OtterBox has launched a full lineup of premium cases for GALAXY Note7.

Symmetry Series and Commuter Series cases are available now, with Defender Series cases and Alpha Glass screen protectors coming soon.

OtterBox cases guard GALAXY Note7 from drops, dings and other mishaps, while Alpha Glass screen protectors guard the display against scratches. Each case design is subjected to 24 or more tests across more than 238 testing hours, earning the OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection seal.

MASON, Ohio — Fit Organic Mosquito Repellent Spray, a unique formula comprised of organic lemongrass grown in Nepal and organic oleic acid derived from sunflowers in the United Kingdom, protects against biting insects for up to three hours.

Summer always is a strong selling season for insect repellents, but this year has seen sales rise in the category due to consumer worry over the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

According to IRI, sales of insect repellent, which includes rodent control products, topped $506 million in the 52-week period ended June 12, an increase of 4% from the previous year.

NEENAH, Wis. -- Kleenex, the leading brand in the facial tissue category, is rolling out its Facial Cleansing collection across major e-tailers.

Now through early September, retail sites including Amazon, Target.com, Walmart.com, CVS.com, Fresh Direct, Peapod, Walgreens.com and Ulta.com will offer products from the collection, which includes the Facial Cleansing Wipes, Exfoliating Cushions, Eye Makeup Removers and Cotton Soft Pads.