Largest sales increases in supermarkets tallied by ACNielsen.
(year ending Feb. 19, 2005)
Razors-nondisposable $82.9 39.7% 11.5% 21.9% 4.5%
Deodorant-cologne-type 33.4 25.7 207.0 25.2 201.9
Cosmetics-remaining 15.5 14.5 2.9 12.5 2.3
Hair preparations-other than men's 52.3 13.2 10.2 14.6 11.6
Shampoo-combinations 21.2 12.9 41.8 18.0 48.3
Bronchial remedies 20.7 12.5 4.9 6.7 -2.1
Ear drops 10.2 10.1 13.6 4.2 5.9
Foot comfort products 22.4 9.7 18.2 5.0 17.4
Antacids 420.4 8.5 3.1 -0.2 -4.3
Adhesive bandages-liquid-powder 11.0 7.9 75.6 9.4 64.4
Total category $13,778.4 -3.2% -1.5% -4.6% -4.3%