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May 15, 2013
Build-A-Bear welcomes the SpongeBob gang

SpongeBob and Patrick are heading to Build-A-Bear Workshop thanks to an agreement between the retailer and Nickelodeon. Beginning Friday, May 17, customers will be able to make their own SpongeBob and Patrick dolls at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores.

May 15, 2013
K-C debuts Depend products for men

Kimberly-Clark has launched Depend Guards and Shields, two products specifically designed for men with light bladder leakage, as part of a new program called Guard Your Manhood, which offers tips and tools from former professional football star Tony Siragusa.

May 3, 2013
Staples beats major retailers to the 3D punch

Staples has become the first major U.S. retailer to have 3D printers available for purchase. The Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems, a leading global provider of 3D content-to-print solutions, is already available on Staples.com for $1,299.99.

March 24, 2013
Change comes in a bottle for Pepsi

Pepsi has unveiled a new single-serve bottle, marking its first design update since 1996.

March 19, 2013
Post-It sticks it to people on the go

3M has introduced a new line of Post-It brand products designed for today's mobile workers and busy families.

March 15, 2013
Husqvarna introduces new mower

Husqvarna has launched a new walk-behind mower with All-Wheel Drive technology, engineered to tackle the toughest mowing challenges.

March 14, 2013
Thomas the Tank Engine rolls into Walmart

Walmart stores will be the exclusive retailer of a new adventure from Thomas the Tank Engine beginning April 9, 2013.

March 12, 2013
Post-it launches Big Pads

The Post-it brand from 3M announces the launch of Post-it Big Pads, the company announced this weekend at the SXSW 2013 trade show.

March 7, 2013
Morton Salt makes entry into Epsom salt category

Morton Salt on Thursday introduced a new line of Natural Epsom salt products, marking its first foray into the health and beauty category.

March 4, 2013
KitchenAid cooks up first non-licensed product line

CHICAGO — KitchenAid has announced plans to introduce the first line of non-licensed cookware, bakeware and kettles in its nearly 100-year history. KitchenAid had previously offered these products through a licensing arrangement.

"These newest KitchenAid products look, feel and perform like those that built our reputation as a brand," said Michael Huie, global business unit director for KitchenAid.

February 28, 2013
Energizer brightens lighting category with new products

Energizer is set to launch a new portfolio of lighting products this spring, the New York Times "Gadgetwise" blog reported today.

February 21, 2013
CVS/pharmacy revamps private label products

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy is making some changes to its Gold Emblem food product line, including enhanced ingredients and new flavors, the retail pharmacy chain said Thursday.

The line has been revamped with more options and a new look. Gold Emblem includes more than 250 products, such as nuts, trail mixes, chips, pretzels, dried candies, cookies, spices, juices, condiments, baking products and breakfast bars. CVS introduced it in 1995, making it one of the first private-label food lines created by a major drug store chain.

February 21, 2013
Kashi heats up product line with steamed meals

Kashi, a natural food and lifestyle company, announced its new Kashi Chicken and Chipotle BBQ Steam Meal and Italian Vegetable Medley Pasta Steam Meal, two additions to Kashi's Steam Meal line. The new entrees provide a meal for two people in each bag.

February 13, 2013
Warner Bros. Consumer Products brings 'Oz' magic to life

Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced that Jazwares, USAopoly and Mattel are among the toy companies it has partnered with to create new products in honor of the 75th Anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz" in 2014.

February 12, 2013
Puma walks sustainable path with new shoe

Puma has launched InCycle, the brand's first closed-loop collection of footwear, apparel and accessories, all of which have earned the "Cradle to Cradle Certified[CM] Basic" certification.

February 7, 2013
Sears heads to Miami to showcase new outdoor line

Sears is headed to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival this month to showcase its new lines of outdoor living furniture, patio sets and Kenmore grills.

February 5, 2013
LeapFrog jumps into e-book deal with Disney

LeapFrog Enterprises has partnered with Disney Publishing Worldwide to develop e-books for its children's tablets and game systems.

February 5, 2013
LG introduces allergy-friendly washer

LG Electronics USA has launched what it claims is the industry's first top-load washer with steam technology certified "asthma and allergy friendly" by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

February 5, 2013
Target rocks out with Dora exclusive

A new line of apparel, toy and specialty goods inspired by Nickelodeon's Dora Rocks! is now avaible exclusively at Target stores and on Target.com through April.

February 1, 2013
Nutritious Fido snacks coming to Walmart

LOS ANGELES — A new line of nutrition bars for dogs is on its way to Walmart.

Though the manufacturer, The All American Pet Co., did not mention the retailer by name, it did say that its three SKUs of NutraBars were on their way to "the world's largest retailer" for its first purchase order.

"We can get the retailer, but we can't write the retailer's purchase order," AAPT CEO Barry Schwartz said. "We created the bar and have the capabilities to meet the demand."

January 29, 2013
New shoes help babies find their 'Stride'

Stride Rite has launched a new line of shoes specifically designed for baby's first months through the crawling and pulling up stages.

January 24, 2013
Crossmark creates new brand experience group

BrandMasters is the name of a new experiential marketing agency created by Crossmark, one of the companies that executes in store activities at Walmart under the Shopper Events banner.

January 7, 2013
Central Garden & Pet Company names new CEO

Central Garden & Pet Company has named John R. Ranelli as its new president and CEO, effective February 11.

December 3, 2012
Consumer watchdog gets new top lawyer

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission name Stephanie Tsacoumis as its new general counsel effective December 10.

November 8, 2012
TRU, Thyme Maternity deliver a new choice in maternity fashion

Toys"R"Us has partnered with Canada’s leading maternity fashion brand Thyme Maternity to provide its Babies"R"Us customers across the United States with a new collection of maternity apparel and accessories.

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