Household Product News

My thoughts? Here's another example of a big company buying a boutique business that was perfectly fine -- until the big company bought it.

It could be time to kiss fixed-rate credit cards goodbye. Two of the biggest issuers in the nation - Bank of America and Chase - say they're switching some fixed-rate cards to variable rates to manage costs in light of the sweeping new reforms to the credit card industry.

It's crunch time for Pringles. Procter & Gamble Co. has unleashed the four-decade-old snack in a barrage of new flavors, shapes and sizes with new marketing even as speculation grows that Pringles could be among the next P&G brands to be sold or spun off.

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of part of a sexual harassment suit against The Home Depot Inc.

DEERFIELD, Ill. Walgreen Co. said Friday it promoted Chief Financial Officer Wade Miquelon to the additional role of executive vice president.

Atlanta Havertya s on Thursday said second-quarter sales dropped 23% to $129.7 million from $168.4 million in second quarter 2008.

Responding to popular demand, P&F now , the free e-newsletter for the flavor and fragrance industry, is going weekly! Each Wednesday, this timely resource will arrive in your inbox, featuring the latest company and people news, event coverage, and technical insights from around the industry.

Genpact Limited , a leader in the globalization of services and technology and a pioneer in managing business processes for companies around the world, will announce results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

Procter & Gamble Co., the creator of Bounty paper towels, has filed a federal lawsuit against rival Georgia-Pacific, alleging that the Atlanta-based company infringed on its trademark by using a 'bowtie' pattern on its Brawny paper towels, The Columbus Dispatch reported Thursday.

CSRwire.com - STURTEVANT, Wis. - July 8, 2009 - JohnsonDiversey, Inc. reported improvements across all environmental metrics in 2008 and provided details of its participation in the World Wildlife Fund Climate Savers initiative in its 2008 Global Responsibility Report, released today in both print and online editions.

CHICAGO , /PRNewswire/ -- The economic crisis is forcing many hospitals to make tough decisions with scarce resources, including delaying and scaling down information technology projects, according to a newly released survey of America's "most wired" hospitals and health systems.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. on Wednesday announced plans to shut down its 56-store Smith & Hawken chain by the end of the year.

SPENDING other people's money is so much more rewarding than dipping into your own pocket.

Popular garden and outdoor entertaining company Smith & Hawken has been struggling lately.

For a glimpse at how the retail landscape has changed since this recession began in December 2007, look no further than the annual list of the nation's largest retailers.

Oregon Scientific has announced the release of the +ECO Clima Control weather station, a new weather station that runs on solar power.

U.S. financial stocks fell in the red for a fifth consecutive trading session Tuesday, with Discover Financial Services plunging more than 10% after it announced a $500 million public stock offering.

Times may be tight, but in making your home more energy-efficient it's actually true that the more you spend the more you save.

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., July 1, 2009 Jim Mathews, Vice President of Marketing for Hunter Douglas, Inc., was honored for 20 years of outstanding service to the window fashions leader and the industry as a whole at the company's annual Service Awards Luncheon recognizing employee milestones.

Credit card company Discover says it will sell $500 million worth of common stock in a public offering, and use the proceeds for possible investments or to buy back preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury under its bank rescue plan.