Strategy

Western Glove Works apparel division has selected Centric Software Inc., to provide its product lifecycle management (PLM) system.

CGT presents the most recent crop of consumer goods "Visionaries" -- 10 industry thought leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented business and technology initiatives. Find out about their biggest accomplishments of late and get a glimpse into the big business initiatives they have on the horizon.

The new tool is developed in conjunction with more than 20global suppliers in hopes that it will lay the foundation for an industrystandard.

Deloittereveals the results of a recent research survey of consumer products and retailexecutives on the challenges that national brands face.

A rumor that P&G might acquire Newell Rubbermaid sent options trading on the manufacturer to its highest level in almost three months, Businessweek reported Tuesday.

A look inside a new research model for improving manufacturer/retailer collaboration for promotional activities from Gartner Inc. and the Promotion Optimization Institute.

PepsiCo,teaming with Accenture, launched an innovative initiative for its financefunction in May 2009 that can serve as a valuable learning model for companiesin any industry. Called the PepsiCo Finance University, find out how thisinitiative has provided a broader and more in-depth understanding of thecompany's core financial skills.

A new-generation manufacturing plant is one of biggest capital investments Kimberly-Clark has made over the last two years.