Tide

Procter & Gamble recently added "Shop Now" buttons to the Facebook fan pages for its of several brands such as Gillette, Olay and Tide. Even if this latest plunge into e-commerce succeeds, though, there's some question about whether it could boost P&G's bottom line.

They may not make headlines, but the folks on this list of key corporate execs will likely have an outsize impact across all sectors of American business in 2011 -- from TV and household products to fast food and social networking.

Tide is giving away free samples of its Washing Machine Cleaner to the first 5,000 Facebook fans who register for the freebie on its page starting at 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST this Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. These samples will go extremely quickly -- I'm guessing within a few minutes -- so be logged onto...

Tide is giving away 5,000 bottles of Tide Stain Release Spray starting today, Friday Dec. 3, 2010, at 12 noon EST. At that time, Tide will post a link on its Facebook page to get the freebie. You'll need to log in to Facebook and "like" the Tide fan page to get the freebie link. Click on the above...

Get a free sample of Tide Acti-Lift detergent through Target when you answer three questions about your laundry habits and share your name, address, and e-mail. You can opt into their email list if you wish. Tide Acti-Lift claims to remove dry stains as if they were still fresh. That's a big claim...

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Now through Aug. 17, 2010, Winn-Dixie grocery stores have a fabulous deal on Tide (see page 4) and household cleaners, especially if you have a Tide coupon. Buy a 100-ounce jug of Tide liquid laundry detergent and get four additional cleaning items for free, including: Resolve Spray 'N Wash,...

On Tuesday, the FDA will convene a panel of experts to discuss GlaxoSmithKline's type II diabetes drug Avandia. Once a blockbuster, sales of the drug have dropped by more than half since studies suggested it significantly increases risk for serious heart problems.

GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia once again captured headlines Monday morning after two new studies linked it to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications. The authors of the studies say the results should prompt the FDA to pull the drug from the market.

Former fabric designer Julia Fry started Vaska a decade ago because she found traditional soaps were ruining her clothes. Her young green laundry products company has already won coveted shelf space in Duane Reade and Sam's Club. Fry talks about how she did it, and what's next.