Finance & Capital Management

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. acquires in an asset purchase the Le Tigre trademark, iconic tiger logo, portfolio of licenses and other intellectual property associated with the Le Tigre brand.

The No. 1 natural nutrition company in the United States, Shaklee, has extended its relationship with Infor through the implementation of a suite of Infor Supply Chain Management solutions and by upgrading its current deployment of Infor ERP BPCS to Infor ERP LX.

Pathmark Stores deploys LaneHawk Visual Scanning software to combat bottom-of-basket (BOB) loss.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation elects Thomas J. Mielke, formerly vice president and chief counsel for the company's North Atlantic consumer businesses, as senior vice president of law, government affairs and chief compliance officer.

Consistent with its previously articulated strategy to rationalize its swimwear portfolio and implement supply chain initiatives to increase efficiencies, The Warnaco Group Inc. is repositioning its Swimwear Group.

Avon Products Inc. announces several management changes designed to further strengthen the company's operating model as it continues to successfully execute its turnaround plan.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation plans to construct its first manufacturing facility in Russia to support its growing consumer business there and in Eastern Europe.

ConAgra Foods Inc. has acquired Chicago-based Lincoln Snacks, a privately-held manufacturer of the Poppycock and Fiddle Faddle popcorn snack brands as well as various private label products.