What’s Next for Bath and Body Care?

By: Carrie Lennard, Euromonitor International

With consumers remaining budget-conscious, strong innovation and USPs will be the key to maintaining value growth.

Expanded: Bringing a Beloved Brand Back to Life

By: Brian Budzynski

An expanded interview with The Village Company's Frank Klisanich, president and CEO, and Dan O’Connor, vice president of marketing, from GCI's March 2010 Added Value print section.

Helen of Troy Announces Closing of Pert Plus and Sure Brands Acquisition

Brand owner expects that sales of the brands will be approximately $65 million on an annual basis; brands to be integrated into the Idelle Labs division.

Henkel Reports Better Than Expected 2009 Results

Growth rate of 3.5% makes the cosmetics/toiletries business Henkel's best performing unit in 2009; company expects noticeable earnings improvement in 2010.

Lysol Expands In Personal Care

Brand introduces No-Touch Hand Soap System and antibacterial soap said to kill 99.9% of bacteria, including E.coli, MRSA and Strep.

Gold Bond Ultimate Launches Its First Hand Sanitizer Moisturizer

Product targets renewed propensity for consumers to utilize hand sanitizers while addressing the drying effect of alcohol-based sanitizers.

Aveeno Unveils New Products at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

Branded hospitality suite features hair and body products not yet available on the market.

Case Study: Steer for the Fast Track

By: Don Condit

Even for those operating in already lucrative markets, assessing the details of an operation and overall production methods can reveal more cost-effective methods that translate to clear market gains. A contract manufacturer of natural and organic soaps considered its development and production capabilities to realize improved gains.