By Maria Halkias, The Dallas Morning News Nov. 17--Denton-based Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies, became a stand-alone company Thursday, completing a long-anticipated spinoff from Alberto-Culver Co.

By James P. Miller, Chicago Tribune Jan. 18--Alberto-Culver Co. on Tuesday disclosed a severance package that provides departing President and Chief Executive Howard Bernick with a hefty $6.7 million going-away payment.