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BOSTON -- Avon Products Inc. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit rose 7% to $166.7 million, or 38 cents a share, from $156.2 million, or 36 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.

CLEVELAND – American Greetings Corp. has turned to the past to create its latest innovation, called Flipbook. Flipbook cards are similar to flipbook cartoons made in grade school that create an entertaining animation effect by pulling panels to reveal a design. With the Flipbook cards, the interactive animation can tell a story or deliver a birthday message. "We know that kids love interactive cards because they offer an element of playfulness that makes the greetings even more fun and more meaningful," said Carol Miller, executive director of new product concepts. "With Flipbook, we are introducing the importance of the

Walgreens is looking to sell its pharmacy-benefits management business and has hired an adviser to run an auction, Bloomberg reported.

A Tuesday report by the Dallas Morning News said that H&M will enter the Texas market with a new store in Dallas at Northpark Center. The 24,000-sq.-ft. store by the Swedish fashion retailer is slated to open in the second half of 2011.

Groupon has scored another nationwide retailer with a deal on Monday featuring L'Oreal's natural cosmetic franchise, The Body Shop.

Toys"R"Us has kicked off its seventh annual fundraising campaign to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

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Gilt Groupe has acquired West Coast rival Bergine for an undisclosed amount.