Bulletins

• JDA, InContext Bring VR to In-Store Category Management

  By combining InContext’s mixed reality tools with JDA’s category management solutions, the companies hope to help retailers deliver the ideal product mix for shoppers in real-time.
  Peter Breen

  

• Gladson Builds Up Its Assets with ItemMaster Acquisition

  The addition improves Gladson’s ability to provide accurate, quality data to the CPG marketplace.
  Peter Breen

  

• Gladson Acquires Edgenet

  Gladson, which provides digital asset management and product content and information management solutions, has acquired Edgenet, a product content management software provider.

• Bold Retail Taps P&G Vet as Chief Operating Officer

  Horacio Trevino will lead the agency's client-facing operations.
  Peter Breen

  

• Price Chopper Picks ItemMaster as Exclusive Provider

  The solution provider's "WellnessMaster" tool is expected to give the regional supermarket chain's shoppers a customized product-search experience.
  Peter Breen

  

• Mattel Seeks to Transform Global Trade Promotion Management

  Solutions from CPGToolBox are expected to help the toy maker transform the way its trade contracts and promotional spending are planned, managed and analyzed with retail partners around the world.  
  Peter Breen

  

• Breville Boosts U.S. Field Force with Execution Tool

  StayinFront’s mobile field force technology will enable Breville’s in-store teams to manage territories effectively and standardize and complete tasks efficiently.
  Peter Breen

  

• IBM Sells Software to HCL

  The $1.8 billion deal covers software six products covering security, marketing and commerce, including Notes & Domino.
  Peter Breen

  

• RangeMe Services Help Emerging Brands and Small Businesses

  RangeMe launched RangeMe Services to help suppliers ensure their products are shelf-ready and optimized for buyer discovery.
  Charlie Menchaca

  

• Chinese Dairy Operator Digitizes via Siemens PLM

  Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co. has signed a strategic agreement with Siemens PLM Software to digitize the consumer goods company’s product lifecycle management processes
  Peter Breen