New Products

Retailers expect the second half of 2017 will bring bounce to overlooked categories within hair care, especially styling aids and treatments. While shampoos and conditioners have squeezed out low single-digit gains over the past few years, the styling segment has been flat or down.

Sports nutrition recovery mixes, protein bars and pre-workout shakes are becoming popular among a consumer well beyond core vein-popping gym rats. As more Americans wrestle with the cost of their health care, they continue to gravitate toward better lifestyle choices. This means these niche products that were at one time only purchased by body builders and serious athletes have become appealing to the mainstream consumer.

SAN FRANCISCO — Men’s grooming company Every Man Jack is ready for summer. The brand on Wednesday introduced its five-product Sport line, which it said was developed for active men.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Pharmacy software solutions company QS/1 president Tammy Devine will be retiring later this year, the company announced Tuesday. There is currently a national search underway to find a successor for Devine, who joined the company as president in 2011.

MIAMI — Coppertone and Simply Stylist on Saturday hosted a one-day pop-up to celebrate the launch of the brand’s latest addition to its Coppertone Whipped line of sun care products. The event kicked off with a panel discussion, followed by sun-inspired beauty activations with Coppertone ClearlySheer Whipped Sunscreen.

WILTON, Conn. — Henkel’s All brand on Monday announced the latest addition to the laundry detergent’s line and a new partnership with author and yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin. The company is launching All Fresh Clean Essentials, a sulfate-free detergent, with Baldwin supporting the launch.

PURCHASE, N.Y. — As it gears up for summer, Mtn Dew is bringing together three of its most popular flavors for its latest launch, and teaming up with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to promote the drink. Mtn Dew’s DEW-S-A combines its Code Red, White Out and Voltage flavors to create a red-white-and-blue combination of flavors, inspired by fans.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association on Thursday urged Senate Republicans to keep a number of important prescription drug-related provisions as they consider House passage of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

“Prescription drug coverage is an essential health benefit,” stated Douglas Hoey, CEO NCPA. “Any meaningful drug coverage should include patient choice of pharmacy and access to face-to-face counseling with a community pharmacist they know and trust.”