Household/Consumer/Cosmetics Newswire

Hong Kong's First China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children's Products Opens Today; Only Specialized Fair to Take Place Four Times a Year in Asia

HONG KONG, April 20 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) ( http://www.globalsources.com ) will hold the first China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children's Products at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from April 20-23. The Fair will feature over 130 booths from mainland...

Nextera Enterprises, Inc. Announces Signing of a Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Sell its Woodridge Labs Business to its Secured Lenders in Satisfaction of its Obligations Under its Senior Secured Credit Facility

PANORAMA CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 18, 2008 - Nextera Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: NXRA) today announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") to sell substantially all of the assets of its sole operating subsidiary, Woodridge Labs, Inc., to a company (the "Buyer") owned by the...

Photo From Cosmopolitan's 1st Ever Bikini Bash!

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-April 18, 2008 - A photo from Cosmopolitan's 1st Ever Bikini Bash is available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo: In true Cosmopolitan fashion, the magazine photographed hundreds of bikini-clad women today at its first-ever Bikini Bash. Over 300...

Wal-Mart & Nalgene Removing Toxic Bottles, Place Consumers' Concerns First

U.S. & Canada Declare Health Risks from Bisphenol A FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, announced today, that it was immediately removing baby bottles and other products made with bisphenol A (BPA) from its Canadian stores...

Playtex(R) Offers Free Non-BPA Baby Bottles to Parents, Will Stop Using BPA in All Products This Year

WESTPORT, Conn., April 18 PRNewswire — Today Playtex(R) Infant Care, a division of Energizer(R) Personal Care, the leader in infant care, addressed growing public confusion about plastics used in baby bottles by announcing it will distribute one million free samples of Playtex(R...

Scanning Device Stolen From Naperville Bowling Center

LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 18 PRNewswire — Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation today reported that an electronic device used to scan driver's license numbers to validate if customers are of legal drinking age was stolen recently from the Brunswick Zone in Naperville. In...

House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Receives Nasdaq Notification

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOTJ) received a notice on April 17, 2008, from The Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the filing requirement for continued listing set forth under...

Health Canada Draft Assessment Supports Safety of Bisphenol A

ARLINGTON, Va., April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) respects the jurisdiction of Health Canada to protect the health and safety of Canadians with respect to the use of consumer products. Canadian families should expect no less from their government...

SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. Get New Country with a $450,000 Order from a Russian Distributor

NEW YORK, April 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPNG) announced today the order of $450,000 of "The Ultimate One-Step Car Wash & Wax System" from a new distributor in Russia. This Russian distributor opens a new country for the...

Soy Foods Beat Out Fresh Fish and Meat for 'Best New Products Tried By Consumers' While Demand and Profits Continue to Grow

NEW YORK, April 18 PRNewswire — Soy foods have staying power according to a new report from Packaged Facts, Soy Foods and Beverages in the U.S. The soy food and beverage market topped $2 billion in 2007, up 7% from 2006, due largely to snack bar and soymilk products. Sales of soy...

Upscale Seattle-Based Skincare Clinic Expands Into California With Unique Custom Tailored Skincare Approach

SEATTLE, April 18 PRNewswire — Calidora Skin Clinic, Seattle's leading provider of advanced, comprehensive skincare, will open its doors in Southern California this April. The three new locations - Glendale, Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica - will offer Southern Californians the...

Jane & Company, Inc. Launches Its First National TV Advertising Campaign a New 'Jane-eration(R)'

BALTIMORE, April 18 PRNewswire — Unveiling its FIRST EVER National Television Advertising campaign, Jane & Company will launch its groundbreaking 30-second spot starting mid-April. The collaboration of marketing research, advertising creative teams and consumer focus groups...

SYLVANIA Helps Consumers Stay Safer While Driving at Night

HILLSBORO, N.H., April 18 PRNewswire — Most people don't spend much time thinking about their car's headlights. But just as seatbelts, properly inflated tires and regular tune-ups can help improve driver safety, so too can choosing the right headlights and maintaining them properly...

The Nature Conservancy and Meijer Relaunch Garden Center Partnership With Earth Day 'Open House'

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 18 PRNewswire — The Nature Conservancy and Meijer stores are teaming up again to encourage shoppers to select non-invasive plants, trees and shrubs for their backyards, and they are kicking off this year's program with a special Earth Day open house on April...

The 2008 Designer Show House to be Held at Former Lane Estate in Nissequogue, NY

NISSEQUOGUE, N.Y., April 18 PRNewswire — The 2008 Designer Show House will be held at the former Lane Estate in Nissequogue, NY with public tours from May 31 - June 29, 2008. The top interior design talent from NYC to the Hamptons has been selected to participate in this unique event...

Ruth's Chris Steak House Annapolis Celebrates a Decade of Sizzling Success

BALTIMORE, April 18 PRNewswire — Big Steaks Management, a local franchisee of Ruth's Chris Steak House, announced today the 10th anniversary celebration of Ruth's Chris Steak House Annapolis. The area's prime fine-dining steak house is celebrating with an interior 'facelift,' the...

Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

WASHINGTON, April 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise...

ANTHELIOS 40 Sunscreen with Mexoryl(TM) SX From the brand trusted for over 15 years worldwide to offer high UVA protection

NEW YORK, April 18 PRNewswire — La Roche-Posay, the brand recommended by 25,000 dermatologists worldwide, announces the FDA approval of ANTHELIOS 40 with the highest photostable UVA and UVB protection available in a sunscreen with Mexoryl(TM) SX. ANTHELIOS 40 Sunscreen is a...

Not so 'clean' household cleaners: Natural Solutions decodes ingredient labels for Earth Day and provides healthy alternatives

BOULDER, Colo., April 18 PRNewswire — Many common household cleaners on the market may clean your home, but they also contain carcinogenic chemicals that can cause a variety of health and environmental problems. Among the most dangerous chemicals in everyday household cleaners...

Chubb Personal Insurance Has Designated Eli Wilner & Company a Preferred Provider for Framing and Frame Restoration

NEW YORK, April 18 PRNewswire — Eli Wilner & Company is a New York City art gallery that specializes in American and European frames from the 19th through early 20th Century. Eli Wilner is a leading frame dealer, restorer and collector, as well as an acknowledged and published...

Kim Lyons Partners with Crest to Introduce New Crest Healthy Radiance Toothpaste System

CINCINNATI, April 18 PRNewswire — When it comes to getting in shape and looking your best, celebrity fitness trainer Kim Lyons, who also appears on The Biggest Loser, knows it all! Kim has partnered with Crest to incorporate new Crest Healthy Radiance toothpaste system into a daily...

Oldest Candle-Maker in Country Crafts Papal Candle for the Faithful

PHOENIX, April 17 PRNewswire — In honor of Pope Benedicts XVI's pilgrimage to the United States, Will & Baumer, the oldest candle maker in America, was entrusted with the task of fashioning a hand-made, finely-crafted paschal candle to be used at the Holy Father's Mass in...

BusinessWeek's Fourth Annual Special Report Ranks the 25 Most Innovative Companies in the World

NEW YORK, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Apple, Google, Toyota Motor, and General Electric once again top the list of "The 25 Most Innovative Companies" in BusinessWeek's fourth annual special report, produced in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. As the recession debate...

Electrical Contractor Magazine Tracks New, Unusual Energy Sources for Green Power

BETHESDA, Md., April 17 PRNewswire — Unusual and innovative power sources continue to encourage green energy for our homes, cars and more, according to recent stories by Electrical Contractor magazine, published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). "Ongoing...

Whirlpool Corporation to Announce First-Quarter Earnings and Hold Conference Call on April 24

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) will release first-quarter financial results at 6 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 24, 2008. Whirlpool will then hold a conference call to discuss its performance with the investment community at 10 a.m...

Consumer Interest High for 'Green' Electronics; Celebrating Earth Day 2008 Circuit City Makes it Simple to Shop for Environmentally-Friendly Products

RICHMOND, Va., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Unveiling new national survey results that show high public interest in energy efficient electronics, retailer Circuit City has launched a new Web resource to help consumers adopt "green" strategies. The new online tools can be found at...

Tempur-Pedic Reports First Quarter Earnings

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company also...

Drew Industries Presents Webcast of First Quarter Conference Call on May 5

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a White Plains, NY-based manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, will release its first quarter 2008 financial results before the market...

Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings

CALHOUN, Ga., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2008 first quarter net earnings of $65 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.95 (both 28% below last year). Last year a $9 million pre-tax refund ($6 million after tax) from...

Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte Receives Rave Reviews for Cleanliness

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17 PRNewswire — Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte has set a public standard for providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction. Since adopting a ten-point promise, Case of Charlotte has positioned itself as a client-focused remodeling company...

Gothic Beauty Magazine Expands Goth Coverage

PORTLAND, Ore., April 17 PRNewswire — Beginning with issue 25, currently on newsstands, Gothic Beauty magazine is expanding its coverage of gothic fashion and music to keep up with the subculture gaining mainstream relevance. In addition to features on Elizabethan fashion and makeup...

Kimberly-Clark to Webcast 1st Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

DALLAS, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast a discussion of its first quarter 2008 results at 9 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 22. Chairman and CEO Thomas Falk and Senior Vice President and CFO Mark Buthman will participate in the live...

International Absorbents Expands International Sales of CareFRESH(R) With Japell USA, Distributor to 5,000 Japanese Retail Stores

FERNDALE, Wash., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — International Absorbents Inc. (Amex: IAX), a leading developer and producer of environmentally-friendly pet care and industrial products, today announced that Japell, USA has become a distributor for the Company's line of CareFRESH(R...

Kimberly-Clark Declares Quarterly Dividend

DALLAS, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 58 cents per share. The dividend is payable on July 2, 2008, to stockholders of record on June 6, 2008. Kimberly-Clark and its...

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Announces 10 Additional Las Vegas Locations

LAS VEGAS, April 17 PRNewswire — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today announced the locations of an additional 10 grocery markets in the Las Vegas area, where the company currently operates 11 stores. Fresh & Easy continues to look for additional sites and build more stores...

Blount International, Inc. Conference Call

PORTLAND, Ore., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) will announce 1st Quarter 2008 earnings Wednesday afternoon, April 30, 2008 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time ("EDT"). You are invited to participate in a conference call on Wednesday...

Total Luxury Group Announces Management Team

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Total Luxury Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TLEI.PK) announced today that it has formed a corporate executive committee to manage the company's strategy for the future. The company's Chairman & CEO Don Jones made the organizational...

Everyday Can Be Earth Day with RuMe Bags

DENVER, April 17 PRNewswire — This Earth Day, April 22, 2008, Denver-based RuMe will launch a new series of fair trade produced stylish, affordable reusable bags for the environmentally-conscious consumer available on Delight.com, a set of three for $28.50. Every minute, one million...

Whirlpool Corporation's Michael Todman and Charles Jones to Speak at @issue Business and Design Conference

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced that Michael A. Todman, president, Whirlpool North America and Charles L. Jones, vice president of Global Consumer Design will speak at the @issue Business and Design Conference in New...

Acorn Systems Announces Industry-Specific Solutions to Accelerate Profit Improvement

HOUSTON, April 17 PRNewswire — Acorn Systems, Inc. today announced the launch of several new, highly targeted applications in the form of Acorn Industry Value Accelerators. The solutions enable new Acorn clients to leverage pre-packaged, best practices to realize bottom line profit...

Luxottica and Stella McCartney Sign New License Agreement for Sunglasses

MILAN, Italy, and LONDON, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of premium fashion and luxury eyewear, and Stella McCartney Limited, a joint venture between Ms. Stella McCartney and...

DuPont Purchases Equity Stake in Farms Technology

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has purchased an equity stake in Farms Technology as part of its strategy to create additional value for its customers and grain buyers. Specific details of the equity stake purchase were not...

New Jersey Comcast Customers Get AnyRoom(TM) On Demand

E. WINDSOR, N.J., April 17 PRNewswire — Comcast today announced the launch of AnyRoom(TM) On Demand, available now to all Digital Cable customers in New Jersey with Motorola digital boxes. AnyRoom allows customers to select Channel 1 On Demand programs on one television and view them...

Looking for Girls in All the Wrong Places

CHICAGO, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Many guys go to bars and clubs to meet girls, but a new survey* of 1,034 girls across the country reveals that guys are off the mark, and missing opportunities that are right under their noses every day. In fact, when asked where guys should meet...

As Seen on Thursday's Today Show: Turn Mom Into Marilyn Monroe This Mother's Day

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 17 PRNewswire — Earlier this morning, NBC's The Today Show featured PhotoFiddle.com, a company that transforms ordinary photos into extraordinary stretched canvas, wall-mounted pieces of art. The program enthusiastically recommended the product in an exclusive...

Home Warranty of America(TM) Makes Home Warranties Affordable for Every Family

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., April 17 PRNewswire — Today Home Warranty of America, Inc., announced the national availability of a comprehensive home warranty for just $24.95 a month. HWA(TM) senior management stated they wanted to develop a home warranty every homeowner could afford, but one...

Video: eSMART by Beazer Homes(TM) Launches Nationally

ATLANTA, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH), one of the nation's top 10 homebuilders, today launched eSMART by Beazer Homes(TM) Beazer Homes USA Inc. Beazer Homes USA Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family...

DuPont Launches Hybrid Membrane Technology for Global Industrial Filters Market

WILMINGTON, Del., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the global availability of its Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT) fiber in air filtration bag applications for industrial and commercial manufacturing. The product rollout has begun in the United States...

P.A.W. Prints of Illinois Unveils Unique Patent-Pending Tethering Device

AURORA, Ill., April 17 PRNewswire — P.A.W. Prints of Illinois, LLC, recently unveiled its unique, child-inspired Miss Gigi-Mae(TM) Tether System designed to help caregivers keep baby content both at home and when on the go. The Miss Gigi-Mae(TM) Tether System is molded in the image of a...

American Greetings Announces Improved Fourth Quarter Results

CLEVELAND, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 29, 2008. Fourth Quarter Results For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company reported total revenue of $493.2...

Two Sure Signs of Spring: Income Taxes & Yard Care

MILWAUKEE, April 17 PRNewswire — Once your taxes are done, it's time to focus on the outdoors and get answers to your lawn, garden and yard care equipment questions. The Yard Smarts Hotline returns for 2008 to offer free professional advice. This year, the free Hotline will be up and...

'Mom's Favorite Recipes' Photo Books Sizzle This Mothers' Day

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 17 PRNewswire — Mothers, photos and food just go together. That's why this year's most palatable Moms' Day gift is sure to be a custom cookbook featuring Mom's most memorable recipes. Picaboo : Mom's Brag Book; Without Mom Who Would ... ; My Favorite...

Arc International Confirms its Turnaround

ARQUES, France, April 17 PRNewswire — - The World Leader in Tableware Releases its Results. A Profitable 2007 Year That Demonstrates the Relevancy of its Strategy For 2007, Arc International announces a turnover of 1.497 billion Euros, 9.9% higher than the previous year and a positive...

Techtronic Industries Record Sales; Restructuring on Track

HONG KONG, April 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (''TTI'' or the ''Group'') (HKEx stock code: 669; ADR symbol: TTNDY) today announced record sales in 2007 of HK$24.8 billion, 13.53% over the prior year. This growth has been achieved in a challenging...

Hartmarx Announces Dr. Martens Sportswear License

CHICAGO, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hartmarx Corporation (NYSE: HMX) today announced that it has reached agreement with Airwair International Limited and R Griggs Group Limited, the holders of the worldwide license for Dr. Martens(R), to manufacture, market and sell a wide range of...

Thermos(R) BPA-Free Beverage Bottles Provide Families Options for Drinking Water On the Go

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 16 PRNewswire — Recent media reports on the chemical compound Bisphenol A (BPA) have caused many consumers — especially parents — to question what safe alternatives exist to commonly used (and reused) bottles containing BPA. BPA can be found in...

Knoll, Inc. Starts 2008 With Continued Growth in Sales, Profits and Earnings Per Share

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net sales were $267.8 million for the quarter, an increase of 8.0% from first quarter 2007. Operating income was $31.9 million, or 11.9% of...

White House Celebrates Pope Benedict XVI's Birthday in Style

NEW YORK, April 16 PRNewswire — Robert Allen fabric played a singular role in pageantry of the papal visit to the White House today. President Bush and Pope Benedict XVI sat side-by-side on the South Lawn of the White House in two chairs made by Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers for the...

Luxury Institute Survey Names Bang & Olufsen Most Prestigious Luxury Audio and Video Brand

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 16 PRNewswire — High net-worth consumers in the US have rated Bang & Olufsen the most prestigious luxury audio and video brand in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index survey from the independent New York City-based Luxury Institute. In a press release...

Test Drive Is To Cars What 'Test Nap' Is To Beds

NEW YORK, April 16 PRNewswire — 1800mattress.com, the nation's leading tele-retailer of mattresses and bedding accessories, is now offering customers the opportunity to enjoy a 30-minute test nap at any of their 46 locations nationally. "Whether it is luxury cars, designer handbags...

Norman Rockwell Appoints Stone America as Licensing Agent for Comprehensive Home Lifestyle Program

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., April 16 PRNewswire — Stone America Licensing, LLC (www.stoneamerica.com), one of the nation's leading licensing and marketing firms, announced today that Norman Rockwell, (www.rockwelllicensing.com) a legendary 20th century American painter and illustrator, has...

Meet and Greet Natural Bodybuilding Champions, Fitness and Figure Professionals at Ronnie Coleman Classic

PITTSBURGH, April 16 PRNewswire — GNC issues the following: WHO: GNC, along with natural bodybuilder Chad Gregory and figure professional Adela Garcia WHAT: 2008 NPC (National Physique Committee) Ronnie Coleman Classic WHEN: 6 p.m., April 19, 2008 WHERE: Mesquite Convention Center, 1700...

2008 Product Innovation Award Winners Help Make Travel Easier

SAN DIEGO, April 16 PRNewswire — With over 40,000 products on display at this year's Travel Goods Show there was a lot to pick from when deciding which items would win the Travel Goods Association's (TGA) 2008 Product Innovation Awards. This year's first-place winner is one that is sure...

Bosch Predicts Vehicle Safety is the Next Frontier for Automotive Electronics

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 16 PRNewswire — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicle-related fatalities have remained constant for nearly a decade at approximately 40,000 deaths per year. Advancements in vehicle safety, designed to help reduce...

Virgin America & Method Team Up for Earth Day

Virgin America, Method Team Up for April 19 and April 22 Earth Day Events SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This Earth Day, Virgin America, the new airline aimed at reinventing air travel and making flying good again, is launching a unique partnership with Method, the...

Obama, Hillary Spar in Debate Led By Virtual Wolf Blitzer in FIX8 'Fix That Issue' Video

LOS ANGELES, April 16 PRNewswire — FIX8, a division of Mobinex, Inc., a leader in virtual communications technology, today unveiled the company's "Fix that Issue" video featuring caricatures of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Wolf Blitzer sparing on a virtual game show. The video...

Equifax Credit Report Control Takes Credit Monitoring to New Level

ATLANTA, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In its first few months, Equifax Credit Report Control (CRC) has received excellent reviews from Equifax customers who are seeking the best available protection from the possible impact of identity theft. In October, 2007, Equifax announced...

Laundry Room Safety at Its Best

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 16 PRNewswire — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that 13,300 structural fires are caused by clothes dryers annually accounting for an average of 10 deaths, 280 injuries and $97 million dollars in property damage every year...

Husqvarna Now Direct Coast to Coast with Independent Dealers in All 50 States

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 16 PRNewswire — Husqvarna today announced direct interaction with independent dealers in all 50 states. Beginning today, Husqvarna's authorized dealers nationwide will enjoy benefits such as direct connection with Husqvarna sales representatives, ordering directly...

Photo: Beautorium: Natural & Organic Beauty Emporium

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 16 PRNewswire — An online marketplace for the planet's premier collection of natural and organic beauty care, the beauty of Beautorium is its natural simplicity. It takes the guesswork out of hunting for the truly natural, truly organic, good-for-your-skin...

Cargill and Elevance Form Joint Marketing Alliance to Provide Novel Renewable Wax Products to Europe

Partnership will bring new technology to European wax market LISLE, Ill., April 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Cargill Refined Oils Europe and Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. today announced a joint marketing relationship that will provide new candle and corrugated products to European...

Mens Luxury Skincare Market Grows

NEW YORK, April 16 PRNewswire — The luxury skincare market conventionally guided by women's desires and proliferated with thousands of products to meet their needs, now gives men some due attention. Leading the trend of high-end men's brands, ZIRH, the renowned men's skincare line...

'Celebrate Mom for Who She Is'

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., (Nasdaq: FLWS), the world's largest florist and a leading multi-channel retailer, announced today the launch of an exciting contest entitled "Celebrate Mom for Who She Is." This new contest is designed to...

Boomer Men: Looking at Gray in a New Way

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 16 PRNewswire — As the Boomer Generation embraces its 50s and 60s, it is saying forget what tradition says about this age, we're the generation that refuses to get old. Gone are the days when approaching 60 signaled men were over the hill. Instead, the first...

Polymer Group, Inc. Unveils Expanded Protective Apparel Line at INDEX08

GENEVA, April 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA / POLGB) (PGI) today unveiled an expanded family of protective apparel fabrics and converted garments that deliver enhanced safety and greater comfort for workers wearing them on the job. The new...

Blue Nile Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

SEATTLE, April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq: NILE) announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2008 on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call to review the results that day at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m...

MyWireless.org(R) Calls for 5-Year Cell Phone Tax Relief on Tax Day 2008

WASHINGTON, April 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The national consumer advocacy coalition MyWireless.org(R) called today for a 5-year break for consumers from new discriminatory state and local wireless taxes. Bipartisan legislation, entitled the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008," was...

Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Announces Plans to Open Sixth ApplianceSmart Factory Outlet in Minnesota Market

MINNEAPOLIS, April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARCI) today announced that it will open a 22,600-square-foot ApplianceSmart Factory Outlet in Rogers, Minnesota, in May 2008 to serve the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities...

Whirlpool Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend; Holds Annual Shareholders' Meeting

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) today declared a quarterly dividend of 43 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of...

Kroger Expands Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability

CINCINNATI, April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As Earth Day 2008 draws near, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today made several announcements that support the company's ongoing commitment to green living and sustainability. Kroger has introduced several new programs and products that provide...

Jarden Provides First Quarter 2008 Update

RYE, N.Y., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) today provided an update on its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, net sales were $1.2 billion, an increase of approximately 47% over the same period in...

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, and Acclaimed Actress, Phylicia Rashad Join Roster of Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund Judges

NEW YORK, April 15 PRNewswire — Avon Products, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of two extraordinary women to the roster of judges for the Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund: Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York and Phylicia Rashad, film and stage actress. The Hello Tomorrow Fund is a weekly...

The Stephan Co. Reports 47% Earnings Increase for Year Ended December 31, 2007

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Stephan Co. (Amex: TSC) reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net income was $968,000 for 2007 compared to a loss of $3.6 million in 2006. In 2006, the Company's loss per share was $(0.82) after an...

MultiVu Video Feed: Podiatrists Keep America Walking

Survey Shows Many Parents Aren't Taking Their Child's Foot Health Seriously A new survey shows many health conscious parents aren't taking their child's foot health seriously. Only 25 percent reported taking their children to see a podiatrist for their foot problems. The survey, taken from a group...

BET Networks Announces Partnership with Microsoft to Offer Top-Rated BET Programming on Xbox 360 Through Xbox LIVE

NEW YORK, April 15 PRNewswire — BET Networks today announced that it will add a broad selection of full-length BET television shows for download on Xbox LIVE, the online games and entertainment network on Xbox 360. Effective immediately, a growing catalog of episodes from BET's...

Safeway's In-Store Disabilities Campaign to Benefit Easter Seals

CHICAGO, April 15 PRNewswire — Safeway is conducting its annual in-store fundraising and awareness campaign to bring new hope and opportunities to thousands of people who live with disabilities. Safeway plans to raise millions of dollars to fund Easter Seals' autism and disability...

Leading Electronics E-Tailer Assures Product Delivery - or Free Replacement

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 15 PRNewswire — In an effort to make online purchases easier and hassle-free, Etronics.com (www.etronics.com) the leading electronics and kitchen electronics online retailer, has announced their new Assured Delivery service, which guarantees that buyers receive...

/K I L L K I L L K I L L -- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc./

We are advised by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, 'Celebrate Mom for Who She Is', issued earlier today over PR Newswire, as it was issued early inadvertently. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. said a revised release will be issued tomorrow...

Help the Environment and Get an IKEA Gift Card in the Process

DETROIT, April 15 PRNewswire — How can you help the environment, and get a free IKEA gift card at the same time? By signing up for DTE Energy's GreenCurrents renewable energy program April 19, 20 or 22 at the IKEA store in Canton. GreenCurrents is a voluntary program that gives DTE...

Coastal Ocean Coalition Ignores Accuracy and Rationality in Advancing Its Anti-Fishing, Anti-Seafood Consumer Agenda

TRENTON, N.J., April 15 PRNewswire — In a recent opinion piece in the Asbury Park Press, Coastal Ocean Coalition Director Benson Chiles has once again demonstrated his organization's willingness to stretch credulity far beyond normal bounds. In an assault on the New Jersey Marine...

MagnaChip Opens Image Sensor Research Center in Pasadena

SEOUL, South Korea, April 15 PRNewswire — MagnaChip Semiconductor, Ltd., a leading provider of analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications, today, announced the opening of its new Image Signal Processing Advanced Research Center in Pasadena...

Real Wood Floors: Wood Floors Over Radiant Heat Reduce Carbon Footprint

ST. LOUIS, April 15 PRNewswire — Looking for ways to heat your home more efficiently while reducing your carbon footprint? Look no further than your floors. Radiant heat is one of the latest green building trends that has gained popularity with eco-conscious consumers. Radiant heat...

Elmer's(R) Drives First of Its Kind Classroom-Based Recycling Initiative

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 PRNewswire — Elmer's Glue Crew classrooms nationwide are celebrating Earth Day by recycling glue bottles and glue sticks. Elmer's(R) Products, Inc., an industry leader in adhesives, arts and crafts, office and educational products, is encouraging teachers...

Cynosure to Announce First-Quarter 2008 Financial Results on April 29

WESTFORD, Mass., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, today announced that the company will host its first-quarter 2008 conference call on Tuesday, April 29...

Success of Wind Power Depends on Durability of Turbines Protected by DuPont Innovations

WILMINGTON, Del., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wind provided more electricity than several other alternative energy sources in 2007 — approximately 1 percent of the global supply. By 2020, experts predict that wind will generate about 12 percent of world electricity needs, but...

Johnson & Johnson Reports 2008 First-Quarter Results:

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Johnson & Johnson today announced record sales of $16.2 billion for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 7.7% as compared to the first quarter of 2007. Operational growth was 2.6% and currency contributed 5.1%. Domestic sales...

CLEAN & CLEAR(R) Introduces SOFT, A Moisturizing Line of Healthy Skincare Products Designed to Soften, Purify and Protect Young Skin

SKILLMAN, N.J., April 15 PRNewswire — Consumer studies have shown that 84% of females aged 18 - 24 began using a facial moisturizer before they turned 18, which is a telling sign that young women today are very concerned with their skincare regimen(1). There are an abundance of facial...

Lumber Liquidators to Participate in Lehman Brothers Retail & Restaurant Conference

TOANO, Va., April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lumber Liquidators, Inc., (NYSE: LL) the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., today announced that Jeffrey W. Griffiths, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel E. Terrell, Chief Financial Officer, will...

Radware Discovers Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Apples' iPhone Safari Internet Browser

MAHWAH, New Jersey, April 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR), the leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that the vulnerability research team of its Security Operations Center discovered a denial of...

LEVIEV Announces the Opening of Two LEVIEV Stores in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

NEW YORK, April 14 PRNewswire — LEVIEV, the world's most exclusive diamond jewelry brand, named after 'diamantaire extraordinaire' Lev Leviev, announces the opening of two new LEVIEV stores in Dubai in 2008. One LEVIEV store will be a flagship boutique located in the most prestigious...

Environmental Concern Changing Consumers' Lives and Buying Habits

NEW YORK, April 14 PRNewswire — Concern about the environment and global warming is not only influencing how consumers live their lives, but also impacting their buying habits. In a consumer survey taken in advance of Earth Day (April 22) by BuzzBack Market Research, 72 percent of those...

Cinema Series Celebrates Fiskars Creative Spirit

MADISON, Wis., April 14 PRNewswire — After 350 years in business, the Fiskars Corporation has plenty of stories to tell. But the one that we're most excited about, and the one we've chosen to share in our new Cinema Series, is the story of Fiskars' ongoing support for creativity and...

World-Renowned Designer Custo Barcelona Enters the World of Interiors with Mexico's Capricho Residences

MIAMI, April 14 PRNewswire — CUSTO BARCELONA, the international design house famous for dressing the likes of Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Beyonce, Shakira, Penelope Cruz and Taye Diggs has announced their entrance into the interior design industry with the upscale resort CAPRICHO...

Former Miss Texas Salutes Current Crown-Holder for Earning Miss USA Title; Sassybax Founder Applauds Entrepreneurial Spirit and Offers Business Advice

LOS ANGELES, April 14 PRNewswire — Amanda Horan Kennedy, born Barbara Horan and crowned Miss Texas in 1978, salutes Crystle Stewart of Missouri City, Texas, for winning this year's Miss USA pageant over the weekend. Kennedy, who won the best state costume and second runner-up at the...

Alberto-Culver Confirms Schedule for Earnings Release and Conference Call

MELROSE PARK, Ill., April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall The Alberto-Culver Company (NYSE: ACV) confirmed today that it will issue a news release regarding its second quarter and first half fiscal year 2008 results on Monday, April 28, 2008. V. James Marino, President and Chief Executive Officer...

Are You A Sexy, Sassy, Confident 40+ 'Dynamo'?

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 14 PRNewswire — Few things are more alluring than a woman who is sexy, sassy and full of confidence. That's why POND'S (R), the No. 1 wet towelette brand that gives women the beauty "edge," is teaming up with MAMMA MIA!, Universal Pictures' upcoming...

Design Within Reach Asks 'What is Green'

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Design Within Reach (Nasdaq: DWRI) announces the launch of six environmentally conscious product lines. The new introductions can be viewed in Design Within Reach's April 2008 catalog entitled "What is Green?" which reaches homes in...

Environmental Concern Changing Consumers' Lives and Buying Habits

Vita Announces 1st Quarter Results

CHICAGO, April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Vita Food Products (Pink Sheets: VFPI) today announced its financial results for the 1st quarter ending March 31, 2008. The Company's 2008 income statement is attached hereto. The Vita Seafood division is a U.S. leader in the herring and...

Courvoisier(R) Teams With LRG(R) Co-Founder Jonas Bevaqua for Series of Pop-Up Shops Across the Country

DEERFIELD, Ill., April 14 PRNewswire — Last fall, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO)], a global leader in premium spirits, and Courvoisier(R) Cognac, one of the world's leading cognac brands, launched their "Find Greatness Within" advertising campaign...

Environmental Concern Changing Consumers' Lives and Buying Habits

Kasper Rorsted New Chairman of Henkel's Management Board

DUESSELDORF, Germany and GULPH MILLS, Pa., April 14 PRNewswire — Effective at the end of Henkel's 2008 Annual General Meeting today, Kasper Rorsted is the new Chairman of the Management Board. Having reached the internally agreed age of retirement, his predecessor, Ulrich Lehner...

Keep Children Safer With Window Safety Practices

PELLA, Iowa, April 14 PRNewswire — As outdoor temperatures rise and consumers open windows to bring in fresh air, it's time to practice window safety — especially when children are present. Nearly 5,000 children are treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments each year for...

Hollandia International Provides 'SAFE-T' in Bed

PHILADELPHIA, April 14 PRNewswire — Hollandia International redefines the term "stashing it under the mattress" with their new $20,400 Executive SAFE-T Bed added to their current luxury line of sleep systems. Rest assured with a heavy-duty safe built right into the bed, consumers can...

Brother International Corporation Introduces Affordable Combination Sewing & Embroidery Machines Series Fills Niche in Home Sewing Industry

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 14 PRNewswire — Sew affordable, sew fun and sew perfect for the home sewing and embroidery enthusiast. Brother International Corporation is proud to introduce C-Combo, its new line of affordable, feature-packed combination embroidery and sewing machines. Now...

Video: Brazilian Spirit Unleashed in Duran Duran's Hit Song, 'Rio'

GREENWICH, Conn., April 14 PRNewswire — Nicole from The Pussycat Dolls releases a new Brazilian inspired remake of Duran Duran's hit song, "Rio," to celebrate the launch of Caress(R) Brazilian Exotic Oil Infusions body wash. "Rio (Caress Brazilian Mix)" encourages women to unleash their...

PartnerWeekly and SensiClear(TM) Sign Online Marketing Pact

LAS VEGAS, April 14 PRNewswire — PartnerWeekly, a SellingSource, LLC company, announced today its entrance into the $6 billion-a-year cosmetics industry with the signing of an exclusive marketing agreement with Mission Scientific Skincare, Inc., makers of SensiClear, a revolutionary...

Colgate-Palmolive Asked to Repudiate Award From Sharpton

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) today asked Colgate-Palmolive to repudiate a so-called "Corporate Excellence Award" award it received on April 2 from Al Sharpton. In a letter to Colgate-Palmolive Chairman Reuben Mark...

Create New Legends With 'The Witcher' Adventure Editor, Plus First New Official Adventure for Fans

NEW YORK, April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher and distributor, today announced the release of the D'jinni beta adventure editor and Price of Neutrality adventure together with...

Survey Says U.S. Consumers Are Willing to Pay a Premium for Renewably Sourced Products

WILMINGTON, Del., April 14 PRNewswire — A new survey released today shows that nearly seven out of 10 U.S. consumers (65 percent) are willing to pay more for products made with renewable resources. The nationally representative survey, sponsored by DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Mohawk...

Sterling Chemicals Announces December 31, 2007 Fiscal Year-End Conference Call

HOUSTON, April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sterling Chemicals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SCHI) today announced a conference call with investors, analysts and other interested parties scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2008 at 10:00am CST to discuss December 31, 2007 fiscal year-end financial...

ScottsMiracle-Gro Provides Second Quarter Earnings Outlook; Re-Affirms Full-Year Guidance

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, today said it expects adjusted earnings in the second quarter, which ended March 29, to range from approximately $1.14...

Environmental Concern Changing Consumers' Lives and Buying Habits

One Earth, One Day. Rid Your Junk the Right Way.

VANCOUVER, April 14 PRNewswire - 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is organizing one of the largest ever e-waste recycling drives to mark International Earth Day. Approximately 70 Franchise Partners across North America will hold simultaneous events where residents will have the opportunity to responsibly...

Carpet One Floor & Home Invites Community Members to Volunteer and Take the Pledge to Make the Environment Cleaner, Healthier, and More Beautiful

MANCHESTER, N.H., April 14 PRNewswire — Carpet One Floor & Home stores throughout North America are hosting events on National Green Select Day, Saturday, April 19th to make their environments cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful. The goal of National Green Select Day is to create...

A Successful Exit Strategy Is Key to Property Investment Success

Despite all the talk of crisis in the property investment market, an experienced UK property investor believes this is an exciting time to be in the property game, and armed with the right investment tools you can ride the waves of property ups and downs and come out winning. LONDON, April 14...

Celebrate Earth Day Every Day: Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte Supports Green Remodeling

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11 PRNewswire — Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. It is an entire day devoted to promoting awareness and appreciation for the environment. For Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte, Earth Day is everyday. "We believe strongly in protecting...

O-I Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

PERRYSBURG, Ohio, April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI) announces the following: What: O-I Conference Call and Webcast To discuss the first quarter earnings release that will be issued after the market close on Wed., April 30. The earnings release and...

Sterling Chemicals Announces December 31, 2007 Fiscal Year-End Conference Call

Estee Lauder Celebrates Successful Thirteen Year Partnership With Elizabeth Hurley

NEW YORK, April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The year 2008 marks the thirteenth anniversary of Elizabeth Hurley's partnership with Estee Lauder, one of the longest running cosmetics contracts to date. "Elizabeth Hurley and Estee Lauder have a very special relationship," says Evelyn Lauder...

Spring Housecleaning? This Earth Day, Start By Tossing Out Your Chemical Cleaners

ONTARIO, Canada, April 11 PRNewswire — With both Spring housecleaning and Earth Day right around the corner, many people are re-thinking the idea of using bleaches, concentrated ammonias, degreasers, and other caustic chemicals to clean their homes. Thanks to a pioneering company...

DuPont Announces Zodiaq(R) Terra Collection with Pre-Consumer Recycled Glass

WILMINGTON, Del., April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced its newest collection of surfaces — the DuPont(TM) Zodiaq(R) Terra Collection — with four new colors that contain at least 50 percent pre-consumer recycled glass. The collection will be...

Saving Our Water and Forests One Toilet at a Time

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11 PRNewswire — Have you ever wondered what happens when you flush the toilet? Everyday 100,000,000 rolls of toilet paper are used worldwide and 6.8 million gallons of water are flushed down the toilet. Our forests are being destroyed at record numbers and our...

American Standard, Porcher and JADO Integrate Fashion With Innovation at Kitchen/Bath Show

CHICAGO, April 11 PRNewswire — KITCHEN/BATH INDUSTRY SHOW — American consumers can elect both style and performance in 2008 with the new high-style, highly-efficient plumbing products launching today at the 2008 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) from American Standard...

LG Electronics Moves Into Higher-End Kitchens With Introduction of Built-In Ovens and Cooktops

CHICAGO, April 11 PRNewswire — LG Electronics continued its expansion into upscale kitchens with its new kitchen portfolio that includes the company's first built-in ovens and cooktops. Bringing its award-winning design to consumers desiring built-in appliances, the new additions will...

LG Electronics Debuts Restyled Refrigeration Line at Kitchen/Bath Industry Show

CHICAGO, April 11 PRNewswire — LG Electronics brought elevated distinctive styling and innovative features to its newly redesigned refrigerator line, enabling the design-conscious consumer to enhance the overall look of their kitchen. The new 2008 line — including the company's...

Appliances of Desire By LG Electronics Launched at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show

CHICAGO, April 11 PRNewswire — LG Electronics' new line of stylish kitchen appliances includes a unique over-the-range (OTR) microwave oven with an innovative warming lamp that ensures optimal mealtime temperature without compromising capacity; new semi- and fully-integrated...

LG Electronics Upgrades Steam Laundry Portfolio

CHICAGO, April 11 PRNewswire — LG Electronics, the U.S. market share leader in front-load laundry systems, unveiled a distinctively designed, high-end washer and dryer that combines the largest washing capacity with the company's award-winning steam technology. With its variety of...

Video: Jewelry Television(R) Presents 'Tanzanite Is Timeless' Event

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 11 PRNewswire — Jewelry Television(R) is one of the world's largest retailers of the exquisitely beautiful gemstone, tanzanite. This increasingly popular stone, known for its vibrant shades of blue, continues to lure jewelry enthusiasts and fashion experts alike...

Coty Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement With Gemini Cosmetics, Inc.

NEW YORK, April 11 PRNewswire — Coty Inc., a leader in global beauty and the world's largest fragrance company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Gemini Cosmetics, Inc. under which Gemini will assume responsibility, on an exclusive basis, for the distribution of...

Current Technology's Celevoke Appoints 20th Century Fox Federal Credit Union GPS Tracking System Distribution Partner

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and NEW YORK, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Current Technology Corporation (OTCBB: CRTCF) and MSGI Security Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: MSGI) today announced Texas-based Celevoke, Inc. ("Celevoke") has appointed 20th Century Fox Federal Credit Union through DMC a...

Save Money, Save Energy, Save Earth

HICKSVILLE, N.Y., April 11 PRNewswire — EnergyHotwire.com is the first fully comprehensive web site that teaches Americans how we can be energy-independent with a well-diversified team of experts led by Environmental Scientist & Energy Consultant Bill Lauto. This Earth Day, April...

Reinvent Your Kitchen This Spring!

CHICAGO, April 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Reinvent your kitchen this Spring with breakthrough appliance innovation from Sears. With show-stopping new product introductions and tips from well-known experts in the field, Sears is helping Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) attendees become...

Government Tariff on Chinese Wire Hangers Leads to Increased Pricing at the Drycleaners

World Economic Policies Impact Local Services NEW YORK, April 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Consumers are already paying high prices for gas, oil, dairy and bakery products, now they'll have to pay higher prices at the drycleaners as well. Already charged with skyrocketing oil, gas and...

New Website Heats Up Debate on Water Heaters: Is Tank or Tankless Better?

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 11 PRNewswire — When it comes to tankless water heaters, it's the questions that are endless. A new website launching today is the first to provide straight talk on tankless vs. tank water heaters, aimed at helping design and construction professionals advise...

North America Primed for Pet Insurance Market Expansion and Expecting $1.1 Billion by 2012

NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire — A new report from Packaged Facts, Pet Insurance in North America, expects North Americans will take an increasingly strong interest in pet insurance during the next five years, placing sales as high as $1.1 billion in 2012. This forecast is consistent...

Patrick Dolan Joins KPMG to Head Consumer Markets Line of Business

CHICAGO, April 10 PRNewswire — Patrick "Pat" W. Dolan has joined KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, to head its consumer markets practice, according to Phil Rohrbaugh, KPMG's vice chair of industries and markets. Dolan, 53, will serve as national line of business leader &mdash...

California Home Gardeners Protect Wildlands and Wildlife by Avoiding Invasive Plants

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10 PRNewswire — With a burst of spring energy, California's PlantRight campaign has kicked off across the state to empower home gardeners to avoid using invasive plants. Invasive species are the second leading threat to wildlife and biodiversity, and are...

Third Annual Avon Foundation Need for Speed Relay Against Domestic Violence Returns to Westchester and Rockland Counties, NY on June 8

NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire — Domestic violence affects one in three women, and up to 10 million children witness domestic violence annually. To help children affected by domestic violence, the Avon Foundation is producing the third annual Need for Speed Relay Against Domestic...

Dr. Edmund Kwan to Speak on Facial Contouring Among Asian Patients at Cosmetic Surgery Seminar

NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire — Dr. Edmund Kwan, a New York-based surgeon specializing in plastic and cosmetic surgery for the ethnic patient, will speak on facial contouring among Asian patients at a one day Continuing Medical Education (CME) Accredited seminar entitled "Patient Safety...

Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

WASHINGTON, April 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise...

New Fruitaceuticals(R) Redefines Dried Fruit Category

CARVER, Mass., April 10 PRNewswire — Move over dried fruit! The new Fruitaceuticals(R) line of supercharged superfruits is transforming the category into the consumer resource for health, convenience and taste. "Consumers demand healthy food that gives them the super-charged nutrients...

Convenience Store Sales Set New Highs, But Rising Credit Card Fees Pummel Profits, NACS Reports

CHICAGO, April 10 PRNewswire — Convenience store industry sales reached a new high of $577.4 billion in 2007, but profits dropped by $1.4 billion, largely because of higher credit card fees, according to data released this morning by NACS. Overall, industry revenues climbed only 1.4...

mark. Signs 19 Recordings/Jive Recording Artist Jordin Sparks as First-Ever Representative Spokesperson

NEW YORK, April 10 PRNewswire — mark., the boutique beauty and fashion brand from Avon, announced today that it has partnered with 19 Recordings/Jive Recording Artist Jordin Sparks. In this newly established role, Jordin will be mark.'s first-ever spokesperson for its sales...

Leave Bedroom Allergens High and Dry This Spring!

CINCINNATI, April 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — This spring, Procter & Gamble is partnering with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to educate consumers about combating indoor allergens by honing in on the area where Americans spend one third of their lives: the...

Dove(R) Launches the Dove Digital Channel

ENGLEWOODCLIFFS, N.J., April 10 PRNewswire — Today Dove, the global beauty brand, announced it is launching the Dove Digital Channel, a consumer destination site that brings The Campaign for Real Beauty and the Dove product portfolio to life for visitors. The new media channel signals a...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date and Webcast

NEW YORK, April 10, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances, announced today that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, May 1, 2008 before trading begins on...

DuPont Expects Higher 1Q Earnings

WILMINGTON, Del., April 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) today raised its first quarter 2008 earnings estimate to about $1.29 per share, compared to its previous outlook of $1.14 to $1.19 per share which was provided March 14. This represents more than 20 percent growth in...

Sam's Club(R) Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Nationwide Open House

BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sam's Club will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a weekend long open house to appreciate members and associates beginning Friday, April 18 at 9:45 a.m. (in each time zone) when members and guest shoppers can a get first glimpse of...

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 1, 2008

UNION, N.J., April 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. today reported net earnings of $.66 per diluted share ($172.9 million) in the fiscal fourth quarter (thirteen weeks) ended March 1, 2008. Net earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2006 (fourteen weeks) were $.72...

Union Applauds Bi-Partisan Action to Make Michigan the First State to Issue Food Stamps Twice a Month

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., April 9 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Michigan is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to issue food stamps twice a month, with yesterday's passage by Michigan State House of SB 120, a move that is being applauded by the union representing grocery...

June Dwell on Design Conference to Offer Diverse Design Conversations

LOS ANGELES, April 9 PRNewswire — The third annual Dwell on Design Conference + Exhibition, debuting in Los Angeles, June 5-8, 2008 will constitute the largest design show in the West. With over 50 speakers, the conference will offer the most diverse subject matter related to modern...

Prime Retail Expands Prime Outlets -- St. Augustine

BALTIMORE, April 9 PRNewswire — Prime Retail, one of the largest developers of outlet centers in the country, and a member of the Lightstone Group, announced today the company began a 90,000 square foot exterior expansion at its popular Prime Outlets - St. Augustine, Fla., location...

Frida Kahlo - Passion for Life CONCERT GALA 2008

NEW YORK, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Natural's Skin Care and Frida Kahlo Store are proud to announce the Frida Kahlo - Passion for Life CONCERT GALA 2008 for the benefit of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It will take place on April 30th at The Renaissance, located at 2131 Hylan...

Calloway's Nursery Announces Closing of San Antonio Stores

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Calloway's Nursery, Inc. will close its four locations and leave the San Antonio market at the end of May, announced Jim Estill, president and chief executive officer for Calloway's. "We are redeploying our assets at this time," Estill said...

G. Willi-Food Anticipates 45% Revenue Increase for First Quarter 2008 Over the Prior Year's Period

YAVNE, Israel, April 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ: WILC) (the "Company" or "Willi-Food"), one of Israel's largest food importers and a single-source supplier of one of the world's most extensive range of quality kosher food products, today...

Arthritis Foundation Grants Ease-Of-Use Commendation to Duracell EasyTab Hearing Aid Battery

BETHEL, Conn., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — More than 46 million people — one in five adults — in the United States report having a form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis.(1) Many of these adults also suffer from hearing loss and face dexterity challenges when changing their...

Miracle-Gro Survey Reveals Most Americans Are Missing Healthy Boost from Being Outside

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — While 83 percent of Americans say spending time outdoors makes them feel refreshed, healthy and excited, 61 percent admit they don't take enough advantage of the restorative powers of nature. In response to these and other results of the...

Put Your Shower On Pause: Unique Patent-Pending Eco-Friendly Showerhead Cuts Water Usage in Half - Saving Water, Energy and Money

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — evolve(TM) showerheads announces the release of Roadrunner, the first and only low-flow showerhead to cut water usage in half with patent-pending ShowerStart(TM) technology. Last year a record 32 states recorded a period of drought. Yet...

Verizon Business Set to Break New Ground With Integrated Approach to Data Breach Prevention

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Verizon Business continues to strengthen its comprehensive package of global security solutions aimed at preventing data breaches. The company plans to add two new managed security services to its expanding portfolio, underscoring its...

World Economic Policies Impact Local Services

NEW YORK, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Consumers are already paying high prices for gas, oil, dairy and bakery products, now they'll have to pay higher prices at the drycleaners as well. Already charged with skyrocketing oil, gas and transportation costs to run their...

JOHNSON'S(R) Launches New Online Campaign Tapping Glam Media to Reach Young Women

SKILLMAN, N.J., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — JOHNSON'S(R), the skincare expert, today announced the launch of a new online campaign and microsite, www.JohnsonsForYou.com\Escape, to promote its award-winning Melt Away Stress line of skin care products. The site features a user-generated...

Jennifer Convertibles Reports Second Quarter Results

WOODBURY, N.Y., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. (Amex: JEN) announced today its unaudited financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended February 23, 2008. For the second quarter, revenue from continuing operations decreased by 15.3% to $27.9...

Jewelry Television(R) Creates Tanzanian Relief Fund

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Jewelry Television(R) announced that the network has created a Tanzanian Relief Fund to support people affected by the flooding disasters in the Arusha and Manyara regions of Tanzania, Africa. Between April 1 and April 12, the network will...

Dyson and IDSA Announce Winners of Fourth Annual Eye for Why Student Design Competition

CHICAGO, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Dyson and the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) have announced the winners of Eye for Why, the U.S.-based design competition that has, now for the past four years, challenged students to re-envision a product that excels in performance...

False Eyelashes Help to Save Lives

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Laura Masserant of ENHANCE YOUR LASH has dedicated her work towards creating a false eye lash kit that is easy to use and will give women the salon look and feel they desire at a fraction of the cost. A portion of the proceeds from...

Rubbermaid's New Produce Saver Food Storage Containers Help Consumers Extend the Life of Fruits and Vegetables Up to 33 Percent Longer

ATLANTA, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Americans throw away an estimated $250 worth of spoiled fruits and vegetables per person each year(1), even as food prices soar. The introduction of Rubbermaid Produce Saver(TM) food storage containers will help consumers reduce food...

Memorex Makes Mother's Day Memorable With Stylish New Digital Photo Frames

CERRITOS, Calif., April 9, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Make it a memorable Mother's Day by gifting a stylish Memorex digital photo frame. Memorex, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN), today...

'Most Innovative, Trend Right' Home Textile Contest Winner: Product Breakthrough for Allergy/Asthma Sufferers

PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — American Textile Company's newest addition to its bedding protection line for allergy and asthma sufferers was recognized as the first place winner in the Most Innovative Product category of Home Textiles Today's semi-annual Textile Industry...

Dress for Success Star-Studded Gala Draws Celebrities and Their Moms

NEW YORK, April 9, 2008 PRNewswire — Dress for Success, an international non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged women achieve economic independence, is hosting its Something To Share: Dress for Success Worldwide Gala 2008 this evening at The Marriott Marquis in New York...

East Bay Rose Society Hits Home Run by Combining Two of America's Favorite Pastimes, Baseball and Roses, Into One Incredible Flower Show, May 4, 2008

OAKLAND, Calif., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Spring's just around the corner, and everything's coming up roses — and baseball — in Oakland, California, where they're getting ready to put on an amazing free show unlike anything that's ever been seen before: a salute to both...

CA Boom Design Show Selects High Point Market as Location for Inaugural CA Boom East Show in Fall 2008

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — The CA Boom Design Show, the west coast's leading design trade show and exhibition, announced today that it has chosen the fall 2008 High Point Market in North Carolina to launch its first-ever east coast show appropriately entitled, CA...

P&G Declares a 14% Dividend Increase

CINCINNATI, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from thirty-five cents ($0.35) to forty cents ($0.40) per share on its Common Stock and on the Series A and...

Sealy Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

TRINITY, N.C., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), the largest bedding manufacturer in the world, today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2008. Net sales for the fiscal quarter ended March 2, 2008 decreased 5.0% to $391.9 million compared...

Sean John's Return to the Runway Documented in MTV's 'If I Were King'

NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Sean John, the world's fastest growing line of sportswear for men and women, has documented their return to the runway during New York Fashion Week for Fall 2008 with a feature documentary airing on MTV. The documentary surrounds Sean "Diddy" Combs...

Amazon Beauty(TM) Launches Natural & Organic Hair Products

NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Amazon Beauty(TM) launches two new exciting ancient hair remedies: Rahua(R) Shampoo and Rahua(R) Conditioner for color-treated and delicate hair at Cocoon Hair Studio in New York. Made with rain forest grown symbiotic(TM) ingredients, this luxurious...

Lierac Paris Expands in the United States at Healthy Skincare Centers at CVS/pharmacy

NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Lierac Paris, Europe's celebrated anti-aging skincare line, continues its expansion in the United States in select Healthy Skincare Centers at CVS/pharmacy throughout the Northeast. Current store openings are as follows: CVS/pharmacy Healthy Skincare...

YMCA of the USA Celebrates 'YMCA Healthy Kids(R) Day,' the Nation's Largest Health Day for Children and Families

CHICAGO, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — On Saturday, April 12, more than 600,000 kids and families will celebrate the 17th Annual YMCA Healthy Kids(R) Day — the nation's largest health day for kids and families — at more than 1,800 YMCAs nationwide. YMCA Healthy Kids Day...

A New Kitchen Designed for Men - Miele Exclusive Supplier of Appliances

STUTTGART, Germany and CHICAGO, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Porsche Design Group and Poggenpohl Mobelwerke GmbH present their first co-designed P'7340 kitchen in the United States on April 11th, 2008. The Porsche Design kitchen will be on display at Poggenpohl's showroom (Suite 138) in...

Louisville Ladder is Asking You to Step Up for a Great Cause!

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Beginning April 1st through October 31st 2008, Louisville Ladder will be offering a special edition pink step stool in two and three-step models. Louisville Ladder has pledged to donate $2 for every two-step and $3 for every three-step step...

DuPont and TERI Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Green Building Design in India

NEW DELHI, India, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DuPont (NYSE: DD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the cause of green building design and certification in India. The agreement was signed by Balvinder Kalsi...

Brazilian Spirit Unleashed in Duran Duran's Hit Song, 'Rio'

GREENWICH, Conn., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Nicole from The Pussycat Dolls releases a new Brazilian inspired reinterpretation of Duran Duran's hit song, "Rio," to celebrate the launch of Caress(R) Brazilian Exotic Oil Infusions body wash. "Rio (Caress Brazilian Mix)" encourages women...

Diageo Backs Initiative in the South East Aimed at Preventing Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking

SALISBURY, N.C., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Diageo, the world's leading spirits, wine, and beer company is proud to support Brandon Silveria in his efforts to prevent drunk driving and underage drinking as he speaks to students and community members this week in Tennessee...

Johnson & Johnson to Host Analyst Conference Call on First-Quarter Results

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Johnson & Johnson will host a conference call for financial analysts at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, to review first-quarter results. Dominic Caruso, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial...

HotPads.com Releases Foreclosure Heat Maps and Foreclosure Listings

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — HotPads.com, http://hotpads.com, the map-based housing search engine and listing service announced the release of dynamic foreclosure heat maps and foreclosure listings. HotPads Foreclosure Heat Maps visually portray the markets hit hardest by...

Corporate Executive To Community Entrepreneur: The Cleaning Authority Is Open Now In Bowie

COLUMBIA, Md., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Gary Cox spent the last six years working with franchisees at The Cleaning Authority headquarters in Columbia, helping owners learn how to operate and market their residential cleaning businesses. Now he and his wife Laurel have the opportunity...

Cavities in Children Reduced Over 60 Percent by New Experimental Chewable Mints

ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. and STONY BROOK, N.Y., April 8, 2008 PRNewswire — Ortek Therapeutics, Inc. and Stony Brook University announced today that new data published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry demonstrates the effects of a new chewable mint in...

China 3C Group Enters into Supply Agreement with Wal-Mart Stores in Zhejiang Province

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, China, April 8, 2008 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China 3C Group (OTC Bulletin Board: CHCG), a leading retailer and distributor of consumer and business products in China, announced that the Company has signed a wholesale supply agreement with Wal-Mart China to...

Come On Down!! SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. Products to be Featured on The Price is Right!

NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPNG) announced today that it will be featured on The Price is Right Game Show during their May TV Sweeps. This will include two product game placement airdates tentatively...

WWEBNET, Inc. Announces it Has Achieved Listing on Pink Sheets

NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 PRNewswire-FirstCall — WWEBNET, Inc. ("WWEBNET" or the "Company"), an acronym for World Wide Electronic Broadcast Network, today announced trading on its common stock has commenced on the Over-the-Counter Pink Sheets under the trading symbol "WWEB". The Pink...

Search Our News Using Google Search

Can't find what you want? Try using Google: