General Merchandise

CHICAGO-- Leading children's tech brand VTech is expanding its portfolio of educational products that support developmentally meaningful skills and experiences for little ones.

The new product lines have been designed in collaboration with Dr. Lise Eliot, an early brain development expert and member of VTech's Expert Panel, to encourage children as they meet essential developmental milestones. 

WASHINGTON -- With back-to-school spending on a “stock up” cycle rather than a “make do” cycle, total spending for K-12 and college school supplies is expected to reach $75.8 billion, up from last year’s $68 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics. 

ISELIN, N.J. - Ansell is parlaying its brand recognition as one of the leading condom manufacturers with Skyn Condoms into a new out-of-the-box venture - performance apparel. The new SkynFeel is a one-of-a-kind conceptual long jump suit for elite athletes that's made of the same condom material that lets a person "feel" everything.

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Philips Sonicare has launched a new innovation in the U.S. dental care aisle.

ST. LOUIS -- Leading kitty litter brand Tidy Cats is launching new and improved versions of its pets products with a little dose of feline humor.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target is taking an innovative approach to back-to-school season this year by involving kids every step of the way, from marketing to product development.

The company announced Monday that it will build on the success of its kid-inspired Cat & Jack and Pillowfort lines by relying on kids to direct how it will fund school programs in their communities and concept, direct and produce its national marketing campaign

NEW YORK -- SetSational, curated value-driven collections of jewelry that are presented in tamper-resistant packaging, will debut the week of Aug. 6 at the NACDS Total Store Expo.

The creative forces behind SetSational have a combined 100 years of wholesale experience and are excited to bring their expertise to retail stores nationwide.

SetSational makes for the perfect impulse or gift item because of the trendy combinations offered at a great retail price, under $10.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday announced its 2016 lineup of one-day seminars to help community pharmacy owners and front-end staff hone their merchandising and marketing skills, as well as a new sponsorship by Good Neighbor Pharmacy and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation to continue the Front-End Profit Building Seminars program.