Strategy

Jones Apparel Group Inc. announces several promotions and organizational changes within its Women's Sportswear Divisions:

McPherson Oil Products selects the RedPrairie Warehouse Management platform to increase customer satisfaction.

The Board of Directors of The Stanley Works elects a new member, Robert B. Coutts, executive vice president, Electronic Systems of the Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Coty Inc. and Karl Lagerfeld SAS enter into a strategic licensing alliance to market the Lagerfeld line of signature fragrances.

Bert Alfonso, vice president, finance and planning, North American Commercial Group, is named senior vice president, chief financial officer for The Hershey Company, effective immediately.

Wells' Dairy Inc. selects Prescient Applied Intelligence Inc. to power its vendor managed inventory (VMI) initiative.

Energizer Holding Inc. made noise in a somewhat quiet market when it announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Playtex for $1.16 billion plus the assumption of Playtex debt.

Supply chain solutions provider Manhattan Associates Inc. achieves "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" status for its global supply chain solutions.