RETAIL NEWS

Barraged by news reports about the impact of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, consumers have been purchasing bug sprays and insect repellents in record numbers.

As more millennials start to have babies, retailers from coast to coast are targeting these new parents with an array of natural and technologically-advanced products, and a more “mom-friendly” baby care offering.

The best part of my job is that I get a lot of chances to learn cool, new stuff.

DALLAS — Mahisha Dellinger founded her company in 2002 when she noticed a gap in the market for women who were embracing their natural curls but couldn’t find products to manage their tresses.

GlaxoSmithKline employs more than 100,000 people around the globe. But its size doesn’t inhibit the company from having a very personal approach to grooming its future leaders.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Last year, Unilever’s Simple Skincare ushered micellar cleansing water into mass with great success. This year, it is adding cleansing oil — but not just any oil. Next month, Simple Skincare is adding a Hydrating Cleansing Oil featuring pure grapeseed oil. Admitting it isn’t the first oil to market, the company said it is taking oils to a whole new level with a high-quality grape seed.

The Emerson Group is passionate about making lasting connections between brands and their target consumers. That mission also mirrors the company’s goals when building its leadership for the future.

Innovation remains the name of the game in personal care, with new options surfacing in the feminine hygiene, deodorant and shaving categories alike.