Mark Dinges and his company, California Creations, have taken an idea as old as Leonardo da Vinci— windup toys — and given it a new spin. Instead of the same standard fare that robotically marches along the table top, his new breed of playthings jump, shimmy, squirt water and do splits. All without batteries. The [...]

Three Dog Bakery reported that its oven-baked dog treats are now available in select Walmart stores across the United States. The rest of the story: Three Dog Bakery Treats Now in Walmart.

Solo Cup Co., a maker of plastic and paper tableware, won an appeals court ruling that may help consumer-goods companies fend off lawsuits over expired patents listed on their products. The rest of the story: Solo, Hillenbrand, Wal-Mart: Intellectual Property – BusinessWeek.

Hasbro announced that more than a dozen digital games are in development and scheduled to launch worldwide on a variety of platforms in the second half of this year through its licensing alliances with video game makers Electronic Arts Inc. The rest of the story: Hasbro Continues to Expand Its Global Branded Play Experiences on [...]

P&G is seeking to persuade buyers of Gillette razors to take better care of their skin after the company’s sales fell 3.3 percent last year. The rest of the story: P&G’s Consumer Changes to He From She With Men’s Thermal Scrubs – Bloomberg.com.

Griffin Report writes Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club have added safety measures ensuring the beef they sell is protected against food borne illnesses. The rest of the story: Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club Raise Beef Safety Standards | Cattle Network.

Short of piloting the Goodyear blimp, there may be no more enviable job in U.S. transportation than riding in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Now Oscar Mayer and parent Kraft Foods are offering five civilians the chance to “ride shotbun” for a day in the famous hot dog hot rod. The rest of the story: Drive [...]