Strategy

Century 21 Updates Merchandising

Century 21 Department Stores selects Escalate Retail's Merchandising, Planning and Allocation platform.
Deloitte and Oracle Open Supply Chain Innovation Center

Oracle and Deloitte Consulting LLP establish a Supply Chain Innovation Center powered by Oracle.
Former Vans CEO Joins Global Brands Group

Global Brands Group, an independent, international brand management, retail and licensing company, names Gary H. Schoenfeld as co-CEO and president.
SAP and Visiprise Advance Manufacturing Intelligence Capabilities

SAP AG and Visiprise announce a joint worldwide offering to help discrete manufacturers manage the complex manufacturing processes that define their business.
Russ Berrie Launches New B2B Web site for Retailers

Russ Berrie and Company Inc. launches a new business-to-business (b2b) Web site for its gift segment.
Cutter & Buck and New Wave Group Complete Merger

Cutter & Buck Inc. closes the previously announced transaction with New Wave Group AB.
P&G Executive Joins Kellogg Board

Cereal maker Kellogg Co. names Procter & Gamble Co. executive Robert A. Steele to its board, effective July 1. Steele is vice chairman, global health and well-being at Procter & Gamble.
Groupe Danone Powers Integrated Planning and Scheduling

Groupe Danone, a leading maker of fresh dairy products and bottled water and the second largest provider of biscuits and cereal products, deployed ILOG Plant PowerOps (PPO) at its fresh dairy plant in Irapuato, Mexico.

Vendavo and Hitachi Consulting Partner on Price Optimization