Study: Grocers can beat Wal-Mart
New research suggests that small businesses can compete effectively by using their existing customer data to develop new sales and marketing strategies. The research also identifies several key characteristics of customers that tend to switch to a mega-retailer, allowing local retailers to aggressively target those customers who are likely to defect...
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Target to open 60 stores
Target opened 60 new stores on Sunday, marking the largest mass opening in the retailer's history. The stores are located in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia...
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Ambien CR now available in the U.S. for the treatment of insomnia
sanofi-aventis announced that Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets) CIV, a new extended-release formulation of the number one prescription sleep aid AMBIEN(R) (zolpidem tartrate) CIV, is now available by prescription in pharmacies across the U.S. for the treatment of insomnia...
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Psychiatric drugs' use drops for children
Warnings that drugs such as Prozac, Paxil and Effexor can increase suicidal behavior in some children have resulted in a nearly 20 percent drop in U.S. pediatric prescriptions of the widely used antidepressants and have triggered deep concerns about the quality of current data on psychiatric drugs, doctors and regulators said...
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• Pain drugs cut risk of mouth cancer Reuters UK

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CLA, full-fat dairy linked to lower bowel cancer risk
High intake of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a type of fat found naturally in cow’s milk, is associated with a significantly lower risk of bowel cancer, shows a new Swedish study...
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3M launches duct tape bandage
3M introduced a new bandage made of duct tape and medical-grade adhesive in a effort to appeal to consumers who require longer-lasting bandages. According to reports, 3M found that plumbers, carpenters and other workers routinely slapped duct tape on minor wounds. The new bandage is about 20 percent longer than a standard model...
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Cargill to process low-linoleic soybeans in 2006
Plant breeder Monsanto and agrifood company Cargill have announced that Cargill will process Monsanto's Vistive low-linolenic soybeans in 2006 and will continue to accelerate the marketing of Vistive oil for use by the food industry...
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New guidelines for babies push cribs, ban teddy bears
Infants should sleep alone in their own cribs or approved beds in the first year of life, without blankets and stuffed animals, according to new national guidelines likely to have an impact on millions of U.S. households and child care providers...
Detroit Free Press

KB Toys names new EVP
KB Toys, Inc. has named James C. Solon, 48, evp Operations and Stores. In this capacity, he will report directly to Gregory R. Staley, president and ceo of KB Toys, Inc. Solon will have responsibility for store operations, planning and construction, logistics and distribution, and real-estate functions...
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Bird flu detected in Turkey, Romania
Thousands of domestic fowl in Turkey and Romania were being slaughtered as a precaution against the spread of bird flu after both countries confirmed the disease in domestic fowl. In western Turkey, military police set up roadblocks at the entrance to a village near Balikesir and quarantined the area while veterinarians and other officials destroyed poultry at two turkey farms...
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Research reveals teen, parent spending trends and favorite stores, brands
Piper Jaffray & Co. Senior Retail Analyst Jeff Klinefelter and a collaborative team of other senior research analysts recently released the results of the 10th bi-annual proprietary research survey on teen spending habits and retail brand perceptions, titled "Taking Stock With Teens." Klinefelter and team conducted mall research field trips with approximately 700 teens from 11 high schools in nine states across the country...
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