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April 7, 2011

GNC Holdings on Wednesday announced the closing of its initial public offering of 25.9 million shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $16 per share. GNC's Class A common stock began trading Friday, April 1, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GNC."

April 4, 2011

GNC Holdings on Monday announced, in connection with its previously announced initial public offering, the underwriters have exercised in full their option to purchase from the selling stockholders an additional 3.375 million shares of Class A common stock.

April 1, 2011

GNC Thursday evening announced its initial public offering of 22.5 million shares of its Class A common stock at an opening price of $16 per share.

March 29, 2011

The board of directors at regional supermarket chain Ingles Markets declared a cash dividend of 16.5 cents per share of Class A common stock and 15 cents per share on all its Class B common stock.

March 8, 2011

Safeway on Tuesday said that it expects to earn $1.60 to $1.80 per diluted share during the quarter, after the company's board approved a $1.1 billion dividend from Canada to the United States.

February 23, 2011

Kroger on Wednesday announced the appointment of Cindy Holmes to director of investor relations and Carin Fike to director and assistant treasurer. Both changes will be effective March 6.

January 27, 2011

The abrupt departure of Shoppers Drug Mart president and CEO Jürgen Schreiber announced Wednesday is expected to negatively impact the company’s stock — many investors bought into Shoppers on the faith that retail maven Schreiber would return Canada’s largest drug retailer to consistent quarter-over-quarter growth.

January 12, 2011

Nearly half (48%) of Americans between the ages of 45 and 70 years have no financial plans in place to protect themselves against outliving their assets and the rising cost of health care, should they live longer than they expected, according to a survey released last week by the Society of Actuaries.

January 4, 2011

Paris Presents, the maker of the EcoTools cosmetic and bath accessories line, has secured an investment from private equity firm Mason Wells.

December 8, 2010

Safeway's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share. The cash dividend will be payable on Jan. 13, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 23.

September 30, 2010

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and NBTY on Monday announced that Carlyle has...

September 22, 2010

There may be a silver lining within Rite Aid's second-quarter results that were released Thursday,...

September 20, 2010

Revlon has announced a regular dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock, payable on Oct....

September 15, 2010

Kroger increased its quarterly dividend to 10.5 cents, a 10.5% increase, which will be paid...

August 24, 2010

Continental Fragrances, whose hair care brands include Salon Grafix, Giga.Hold and High Beams, has announced...

August 17, 2010

Retail mail-order pharmacy HealthWarehouse.com reported Wednesday a 106% spike in its second-quarter sales....

August 2, 2010

Rite Aid on Tuesday announced that the New York Stock Exchange has notified the company...

July 22, 2010

Private equity firm Carlyle Group is reportedly looking to sell skin care company Philosophy for...

June 13, 2010

CVS Caremark has announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase...

May 20, 2010

Although Mead Johnson has said it voluntarily will modify or discontinue certain advertising claims for...

March 2, 2010

Revlon has appointed Elise Garofalo as SVP treasurer and investor relations....

May 14, 2009

Rite Aid has been fighting off the delisting of its shares trading on the New...

March 18, 2008

Bare Escentuals, a maker of mineral makeup, has announced the departure of two board members...

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