Mergers & Acquisitions

In its attempts to better compete with industry leader Nike, adidas-Salomon AG will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Reebok International Ltd. for approximately $3.8 billion.

Quiksilver leads a pack of innovative firms poised to break out of the small to mid-sized market

The successful private-label business of Staples Inc. dates back to the 1990s.

Its no secret that the growing power of retailers and the rise of private labels are two major factors that continue to transform the consumer goods industry.

From sea to shining sea, every single IT vendor and business publication--including this one--likes to trumpet the words "Return on Investment" (ROI) as though it still retains some sort of impact.

The annual New Product Pacesetters report from Information Resources Inc. is an analysis of the most successful new consumer packaged goods brands launched in 2003-2004, plus the factors driving their success and key consumer purchase trends to watch in 2005.

Aligning business and IT strategies, regardless of M&A plans, it's no secret that consumer goods companies are under extreme pressure to reduce costs and increase their revenue.