AP News reported on Tuesday that “wholesale inflation last year shot up by the largest amount in 26 years while retailers suffered their worst December shopping season in five years as mounting economic woes caused consumers to put away their wallets.”
That’s no small secret to anyone in the retail industry, is it? But here’s the [...]

The Boston Globe reported a few days ago that natural products company, Burt’s Bees has been sold to Clorox:  
Earth-friendly natural personal care brand Burt’s Bees just cashed in and, according to PSFK, also sold out. The company that makes all that lip goop, shampoo and lotion in the yellow packages was purchased by Clorox, [...]