Expanding "beauty store" prototype to 500 new outlets and will remodel 200 existing stores in fiscal 1999, which began April 1, the drug chain said. Remodeled stores of around 6,000 sq. ft. may need to be relocated since they tend to be too small for the new store design. More than 700 doors have the new layout, which range in size from 10,000 sq. ft. to 17,000 sq. ft. The prototype stores show the beauty section prominently when a customer walks in the door, with fixtures for cosmetics and prepacks, gondolas for hair care and skin care and free-standing units for fragrance and bath products. The store format started rolling out two years ago in an effort to grow the beauty business...
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The US FTC’s contention that ‘notice and choice’ has failed as the cornerstone of consumer privacy regulation and must be abandoned in favor of data minimization and other more stringent measures does not adequately account for the complexity of business practices and consumer behavior, FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak asserted at the NAD’s 2024 Annual Conference.
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak says the agency has acted outside the bounds afforded by Congress, citing several areas within consumer protection, including a recent update to the final rule for the Health Breach Notification Rule and the commission’s use of notices of penalty offense to serve as the basis for Section 5 settlements.
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The global ingredients supplier has recently launched microbiome-focused products to expand its supplements offering and has more innovations in the pipeline.
In his first 100 days as FDA commissioner, Martin Makary has gone from vocal critic to vocal supporter of the agency’s staff, calling them “phenomenal” and praising their dedication—even as morale remains shaken by recent layoffs and restructuring.
Divesting C&D’s vitamin business, says CEO Richard Dierker, is “probably the cleanest option” as brands remain a drag on earnings after second quarter.
