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March 8, 2013
Premium builds battery

Research from the Freedonia Group indicates that the mature battery category is seeing modest topline growth largely due to a shift in the product mix toward premium batteries.

February 21, 2013
Jackery releases powerful, rechargeable external batteries for mobile devices

Jackery, a provider of premium rechargeable battery products for mobile devices, announced on Thursday the launch of the Jackery Bar and Jackery Mini batteries.

November 6, 2012
Rayovac hearing aid batteries earn two distinctions from 2012 In Business Sustainability Awards program

Spectrum Brands Holdings on Tuesday announced that the hearing aid battery unit of its Rayovac global battery division has received top honors in two categories of the 2012 In Business Sustainability Awards program.

October 9, 2012
ReportersNotebook — General Merchandise, 10/15/12

A remedy for odors that lurk in trash cans has entered the market. Trash Dash, a new item marketed under the BestAir brand, is a sodium bicarbonate-based product that is designed to enhance indoor air quality and add a fresh scent to trash or recycling containers by absorbing odors.

May 24, 2012
Energizer to launch new charging solutions

Energizer showcased its new line of portable chargers earlier this month at the International CTIA Wireless Conference's MobileFocus event in New Orleans.

April 13, 2012
ReportersNotebook — General Merchandise, 4/23/12

A new device designed to offer home climate and aroma control has hit the market. New Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool and Refresh fan brings together Honeywell’s ability to circulate indoor air while utilizing Febreze Set & Refresh scent cartridges that are designed to eliminate odors, Honeywell said.

March 8, 2012
Rechargeables power growth

Rechargeable batteries represent a growth area for retailers. A report from the Freedonia Group indicated that alkaline batteries remain the most prevalent type of primary battery, accounting for more than 70% of demand.

January 25, 2012
Portable takes a go at battery sector

Portable power is the growth area of the battery category. While sales of alkaline batteries remain challenged, rechargeable batteries and chargers are becoming a bigger part of the category.

December 5, 2011
Competition strains battery sales

Alkaline batteries are showing tepid growth, and experts expect sales to plunge as much as 3% as fierce competition among manufacturers continues to pressure pricing. More devices are using built-in rechargeable battery systems — another trend hurting primary battery sales.


November 29, 2011
Maxell launches rechargeable lithium ion battery

Maxell has introduced a rechargeable lithium ion battery designed to operate in low temperatures, the company said.

October 14, 2011
P&G, Firehouse Subs partner in support of national Fire Safety month

Procter & Gamble Professional, the away-from-home division of P&G, on Thursday announced a partnership with Firehouse Subs in support of national Fire Safety month.

September 14, 2011
Safe Kids USA, Energizer partner to warn parents, caregivers about button battery ingestion

A new partnership between Safe Kids USA and Energizer will share information with parents and caregivers about the potential risks of children swallowing coin lithium batteries.

February 3, 2011
Rayovac announces organizational changes

Battery manufacturer Rayovac has appointed a new senior brand manager and marketing coordinator to its North American hearing-aid battery division.

February 1, 2011
Duracell program to donate batteries to equip volunteer firefighters

Procter & Gamble’s Duracell brand, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council, on Monday kicked off a national battery donation program. The Power Those Who Protect Us program is designed to help equip the more than 730,000 volunteer firefighters with supplies they need to help power firefighting gear.

December 10, 2010
Duracell brings Smart Power Lab to NYC

Duracell brought to New York its mobile Smart Power Lab tour, which gives New Yorkers and tourists the opportunity to recharge their mobile electronic devices and participate in powering the New Year's Eve numerals.

October 24, 2010
Batteries pack into holiday lists

’Tis the season for battery multipacks. Battery-powered toys and electronic devices are on many holiday...

September 30, 2010
Energizer introduces intelligent charger

One of the biggest manufacturers of batteries and battery-powered devices has released its newest battery...

August 2, 2010
DigiPower introduces Jump Start Slim

DigiPower has launched a rechargeable auxiliary battery pack for smart phones....

July 18, 2010
Staying dry, technically

Consumers with a wet cell phone can avert disaster with a new product from HPL....

June 28, 2010
Mizco's Digipower sales rank No. 1

NPD's retail tracking service found one battery is No. 1 in both unit and dollar...

June 14, 2010
JumpStart Dual makes retail debut

Digipower, a division of Mizco International, has introduced a portable AC adapter with a built–in...

April 18, 2010
Dialing up GM impulse

Drug store retailers can make the most of impulse purchases in the cell phone accessory...

February 28, 2010
Consumers’ need for power recharges innovation

Gadgets are getting more sophisticated. While these products can do more, they also eat up...

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