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APPA SmartBrief

The latest pet industry news

APPA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Pet Products Association

Banfield survey leads to suggestions for improving pet longevity

6/13/2013

  • ChicagoNow.com

Banfield Pet Hospital's State of Pet Health Report for 2013 finds that life expectancy for dogs increased by 4% since 2002 while that of cats increased by 10%. Veterinarian Jeffrey Klausner, Banfield'… Read More

CEA SmartBrief

Consumer electronics news and information

CEA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Consumer Electronics Association

Corning leads investment round in View, developer of "dynamic glass"

6/18/2013

  • Reuters
  • All Things D

Corning is the lead investor in a $60 million round of private funding for View, a developer of glass material that is said to help reduce energy consumption in buildings. The "dynamic glass," which h… Read More

FMI dailyLead®

News and information about the grocery retail industry

FMI dailyLead®

Published in partnership with: Food Marketing Institute

Martinsburg, Pa., loses its sole full-serve grocery store

6/18/2013

  • Altoona Mirror (Pa.), The

Ed's Riverside grocery store in Martinsburg, Pa., is going out of business as consumers switch to big box stores, leaving the community without a full-service grocery store. Ed's Riverside, which open… Read More

Housewares SmartBrief

The latest housewares industry news

Housewares SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Housewares Association

Study examines impact of food bowl size on animal weight gain

6/18/2013

  • Huffington Post, The

The sizes of pet food bowls and the utensils used to dole out servings are likely to have an impact on an animal's weight much the same as they do with humans, according to a recent study published in… Read More

ISA SmartBrief

News about signs and visual communications

ISA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Sign Association

2 Manhattan stores offer cutting-edge displays and screens

6/13/2013

  • Mashable

A pop-up store in New York created by Web jewelry retailer BaubleBar offers "a glimpse of the retail store of the future," Lauren Indvik writes. At BaubleBar, interactive displays project relevant con… Read More

NEW SmartBrief

Women's leadership news for retail and consumer goods

NEW SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Network of Executive Women

Hillary Clinton: Removing barriers for women is good for economy

6/18/2013

  • Society for Human Resource Management

Eliminating obstacles to women's advancement could lead to a 9% boost in the country's gross domestic product, according to Hillary Clinton, who spoke at a recent conference held by the Society for Hu… Read More

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