Nonfoods

To promote the expansion of its product lineup, Kroger’s exclusive Comforts brand of baby and toddler items is inviting parents to enter a contest for the chance to win a $10,000 scholarship for their little one’s college fund.

When it comes to brand loyalty in a down economy, consumers are more fickle than devoted. For the average packaged goods brand, less than half of loyal consumers, or 48 percent, remained loyal from 2007 to 2008, according to a new study released Monday by Catalina Marketing in conjunction with the CMO Council.

Global consumer spending appears to be on the rebound, driven by sales gains in China, India, the U.S. and Canada in April, another indication that the global economy may be stabilizing as consumer attitudes and confidence turn up.

All Glen’s Markets pharmacies serving communities throughout northern Michigan are now offering a generic drug program of 30-day prescriptions for $4 and 90-day prescriptions for $10. The program offers lower prices on over 300 generic drugs.

Coupon usage on Coupons.com rose 212 percent for the first five months this year, compared with the same period in 2008, per a report released today (Monday) by the digital coupon network.

Restraint is the new consumer mantra even as the worst of the recession seems to be over, according to Nielsen CEO David L. Calhoun, one of several speakers on the last day of this year’s World Food Summit held in New York.

As the economy slows, so, too, have sales of some types of value-added produce as many consumers are beginning to trade down to save money, according to the latest edition of the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation’s quarterly research report, “Fresh Facts on Retail.” The report, produced in partnership with the Perishables Group, measures retail price and sales volume trends for the top 10 fruit and vegetable commodities, as well as value-added, organic and other produce categories.

When it comes to brand loyalty in a down economy, consumers are more fickle than devoted. For the average packaged goods brand, less than half of loyal consumers, or 48 percent, remained loyal from 2007 to 2008, according to a new study released today by Catalina Marketing in conjunction with the CMO Council.