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  • Science, natural solutions boost probiotic sales

    Probiotics is another large-scale source of growth for the vitamins, minerals and supplements category, having realized a 33% rate of growth, or an increase in sales of $121 million in the last year, noted Doug Jones, Pharmavite spokesman.

    (For the full category review, including sales data, click here.)

  • GSK launches smoking-cessation program at Walmart

    PARSIPPANY, N.J. — GlaxoSmithKline recently tapped Emmy-nominated choreographer, “Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer and recording artist Mark Ballas to headline the company’s Blueprint to Quit smoking-cessation program. The star has been smoke-free for more than six months thanks to the comprehensive, two-part quit-smoking Blueprint to Quit resource available exclusively at Walmart.

  • Falling in line: Lip color sales continue rise

    Bright orange. Seductive red. Shiny. Matte. Regardless of what lip color you fancy, the bottom line is that lip color is hot — red hot.

    (For the full category review, including sales data, click here.)

  • Going back to basics

    Fueled by the opening of new distribution channels, an enhanced focused on new natural ingredients and greater consumer interest, the natural personal care market continues to see strong global growth.

    (For the full category review, including sales data, click here.)

  • Home infusion therapy attractive to pharmacies

  • Cashing in on the wellness trend

    Sales of vitamins and minerals represent a $6.5 billion book of business that’s growing at a 5.2% clip across total U.S. multi-outlets for the 52 weeks ended Nov. 3, 2013, according to IRI.

    (For the full category review, including sales data, click here.)

  • ‘Tis the year to lose weight

    According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, leading up to January 2013, 45% of Americans made a New Year’s resolution. Of those, 38% were weight-related resolutions. In fact, losing weight was the No. 1 resolution, beating out “getting organized” and “spend less, save more.”

  • Au naturel: The new normal

    Is natural the new norm in African-American hair care? It just might be.

    (For the full category review, including sales data, click here.)

    Within the ethnic hair care category, the natural style has taken hold and — judging by the ongoing sales declines in relaxers — it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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