Archives for August 2, 2006

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No one's doing their nails at home any more

By  Simon Pitman

Women are apparently abandoning the habit of doing their nails in the privacy of their own home in favor of professional nail care services, a move that is hitting domestic retailers and manufacturers not involved in the professional market.

Skincare gives Playtex Products a welcome boost

By  Simon Pitman

A jump of 27 per cent in sales of its skin care care products helped to boost quarterly profits at Playtex Products, encouraging the company to reiterate its full-year forecasts.