Author: Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer

In this hyperpartisan and politically tribal world,is the Cincinnati-based consumer giant P&G risking turning off consumers with social messaging?

The announcement comes after Walmart made a declaration and follows a wave of mass shootings that have struck at both retailers and across America.

In its latest advertisement featuring a social message, Procter & Gamble’s Gillette brand features a father teaching his transgender son how to shave.

The new and improved Mason facility is 2 million square feet– twice the size of the Kenwood Towne Centre, a shopping mall in Cincinnati.

New market share data shows Kroger getting traction in several of America’s largest metro areas over the past two years.

The supermarket chain has launched Kroger Pay, a mobile phone solution that bundles payment and loyalty card information to speed customers’ checkout.

From Florida to California, motorists said they too had seat-stability problems with the popular minivans.

Procter & Gamble notched another encouraging quarter of growth, prompting it to boost its annual sales forecast for the year.