Strategy

As a part of its ongoing commitment to help customers save money and live better, Wal-Mart announces the addition of two new Home brands coming to stores soon.

The Board of Directors of The Stanley Works announces the election of a new member, Carlos M. Cardoso, president and chief executive officer of Kennametal Inc.

On October 21-24, more than 180 consumer goods business and IT executives gathered at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Fla., for the ninth annual Consumer Goods Fall Conference.

Nike Inc. reaches agreement on an all-cash offer to acquire Umbro plc, a United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand.

Burlington Coat Factory implements the Reflexis RetailAction task management and store walk software within a 15-week period.

SAP AG announces its intent to acquire YASU Technologies, a privately-held provider of business rules management systems.

T3Ci formally announces the appointment of Cedric Guyot as the new vice president of Marketing. Guyot will report to Jonathan Golovin, chairman & CEO, T3Ci.

Cosmetics is among the fastest-moving markets in the consumer goods sector.