Nestle Purina PetCare has introduced a free online tool for consumers, DogAge, to help them evaluate if their dog is younger or older than the average dog of the same…

A scientific study says cod liver oil slows down the deterioration of cartilage in people suffering from osteoarthritis.

J.M. Smucker saw its quarterly earnings rise by six cents a share according to its most recent filing.

Jewelry sales have been growing as consumers look for gifts that last and have a personal connection.

McDonald’s signed Houston Rocket center and Chinese national, Yao Ming, to a multiyear marketing deal. Yao replaces Kobe Bryant.

Safeway’s chief executive, Steve Burd, said what happens at Dominick’s will be directly tied to the outcome of its negotiations with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) in…

Marshall Field’s won “Best of the Best” in the Retail Advertising & Marketing Association’s annual contest for its multimedia campaign highlighting the renovation of its State Street store in Chicago.

A flock of poultry in Lancaster Country tested positive for the bird flu recently discovered in Delaware.

The U.S. trade deficit widened by nearly 11 percent in December, according to Commerce Department statistics.

Researchers at the University of Michigan report consumer sentiment fell much lower than was expected in its latest survey.

Kmart is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to lower guaranteed payments for sales of Ms. Stewart’s brand houseware products and to reduce the retailer’s advertising in her media properties.

Five consumers have filed a suit against Apple Computer claiming the lifespan of rechargeable batteries for the iPod music player are shorter than advertised.

The European Union is investigating Coca-Cola’s rebate and distribution practices, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Revlon significantly reduced its loss from a year ago but it still lost 18 cents a share in the fourth quarter.

The manufacturer of household cleaning supplies such as Lysol, Reckitt Benckiser, is looking at some merger and acquisition activity on the heels of an announced profit increase yesterday.

Campbell Soup announced it is raising its estimate for second quarter earnings based on better than expected sales from its soup and beverage brands.

The CVS drugstore chain announced a record-setting fourth quarter with sales and earnings growth.

California wineries are hoping to get higher prices this year as the industry restricts the number of grapes being harvested.

A growing chorus of critics are calling for Safeway’s chairman, chief executive and president, Steve Burd, to step down or be removed.

Wal-Mart is planning to open its first Supercenter in the Detroit metro area next year.

Maryland’s poultry industry is worrying about the spread of the bird flu from Delaware to flocks in its state.

Retail sales were down in January because of lower than expected auto sales.

Coca-Cola saw its net income drop due to sluggish beverages sales in North America as well as restructuring costs and other expenses.

Discountcigarettes.net and eCommerce Today will no longer ship tobacco products to California as part of its settlement with the California Attorney General’s office.

Frito-Lay’s Gold Heartzels Pretzels are the first pretzel to meet the American Heart Association`s “Heart-check mark” guidelines.

Sales at stores open at least a year were up 2.5 percent for Borders in the last quarter. Total sales for the bookseller were up 7.5 percent over the previous…