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- 5/29/2007
Acxiom to Be Acquired for $3 Billion
Acxiom Corporation enters into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, an investment firm focused on large-scale investments in technology-driven growth industries, and ValueAct Capital, one of the largest investment firms that makes strategic block and control investments in public and private companies. - 5/29/2007
Edwards Garment Replaces ERP Platform
Edwards Garment replaces its outdated ERP system with a SQL suite of software from New Generation Computing (NGC). - 5/29/2007
VICS Collaborative Award Finalists Announced
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) announces the finalists for its Achievement in Supply Chain Collaboration Awards. - 5/29/2007
American Italian Pasta Reintroduces Multi Grain Pasta
In an effort to help consumers more easily identify better-for-you pasta products that truly offer real whole grain nutrition, American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC), the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, has reintroduced its Mueller's, Heartland and Golden Grain multi grain pasta lines under a whole grain banner. - 5/29/2007
New York & Company Launches Rewards Club
New York & Company deploys Loyalty Lab's Customer Relationship Management Suite to create a new customer loyalty and retention program. - 5/29/2007
Staples Business Depot Installs New RFID System
Staples Business Depot installs an RFID-based inventory management platform from AbsoluteSKY and Fujitsu. The Canadian branch of Staples is using intelliTRACKER software from AbsoluteSKY to tag and track items from the moment they enter the store, to the store shelves, through to the completion of the sales transaction. - 5/29/2007
Chattem Acquires Worldwide Rights to ACT
Chattem Inc. announces the closing of its previously announced agreement to acquire the rights to ACT, a branded over-the-counter (OTC) anti-cavity mouthwash/mouth rinse, in Western Europe with worldwide trademark rights from Johnson & Johnson for $4.1 million in cash plus certain assumed liabilities. - 5/22/2007
Procter & Gamble Reformulates Laundry Detergents
The Procter & Gamble Company announces that beginning in September it will convert its entire portfolio of liquid laundry detergents to a "2X" concentrated formulation. - 5/22/2007
Jelly Belly Sweetens Supply Chain Management
Jelly Belly Candy Co. recently licensed Lawson M3 7.1 technology and applications to enhance manufacturing and distribution operations and supply chain management. - 5/22/2007
Gordon's Jewelers Launches Web Store
Gordon's Jewelers selects GSI Commerce to design and operate its first online store.