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CARLSBAD, Calif. — When two women sat talking about their frustration with self-tanners, along with their disenchantment with how poorly cellulite creams work, they had an idea. Why not combine them and come up with something that really works?

Oral care is exhibiting growth at mass, with dollar sales in most sub-categories showing somewhat of a bump or a marked upswing. Portable oral is doing its share to lift the entire category with sales expanding a bright 17.6%, according to IRI data for the 52-week period ended May 15. But popular whiteners declined 5%, which buyers attributed to overloading of the category and less expensive choices that dragged down dollars.

While a slight uptick in the birth rate in 2014 gave hope to marketers of baby care products, recent data showed that the trend was short-lived.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to ready-to-drink baby electrolytes, consumers continue to show a clear preference for Abbott Nutrition’s Pedialyte line. The category’s best-selling brand, Pedialyte accounted for nearly $6 of every $10 spent in the category during the 12 months ended May 15, according to IRI. That market share is a slight increase over a year earlier and is mainly due to the growing popularity of Pedialyte Advanced Care.

Michelle Gloeckler, Walmart EVP consumables and health and wellness

With so many changes occurring in the ethnic beauty category, Drug Store News spoke with Eddie Jhin, president of Jinny Beauty, about the category's potential and the latest trends.

DSN: Discuss the potential in the multicultural and ethnic business, and why retailers need to do more to reach these shoppers.

Grappling with a new breed in the workforce can be a challenge, but Beiersdorf sees it as more of an opportunity to grow employees and the company alike.