RETAIL NEWS

NEW YORK — It is estimated that 80% of the male population between the ages of 18 and 34 years old currently sport a look with facial hair. These younger consumers are more than willing to use products to hide gray that often grows in earlier on facial hair than on their heads. That’s spurred interest in color, such as Combe’s Just for Men Mustache & Beard. The formula “shuts off” so it doesn’t go too dark and lasts until gray comes in.

Battery sales are suffering in the drug store channel, with channel sales dipping nearly 3% for the 52 weeks ended Dec. 27, 2015, according to IRI data. But, there are growth opportunities in the category in the advanced alkaline, hearing aid and specialty batteries segments.

WILTON, Conn. — Men are more than an afterthought at Nivea. The company has a full array of men’s items, including one that is so hard to get that it fetches three times its suggested retail price on eBay.

ST. LOUIS — Energizer recently introduced Energizer Recharge, the first rechargeable AA and AAA batteries made with recycled batteries. Energizer Recharge batteries are made with 4% recycled battery material, providing consumers with long-lasting power that can be recharged hundreds of times and reduce the impact on the planet.