Strategy

PUMA Revamps Business Systems

Private labels are winning. What are you going to do about it?

To date, most retailers rely on plastic packaging to discourage thieves who were slitting packages open, grabbing the contents and dropping empty packaging back on shelves.

Procter & Gamble's quest to debunk competitors that too closely mimic its brand packaging is a testament to the sophistication of the new age of private label product.

Pet Friendly makes meeting Wal-Mart's RFID mandate look like a walk in the park

7-Eleven taps customer analytics to optimize prices, drive profitability

Footwear and apparel firms streamline speed-to-market strategies

Swiss Army Brands Inc. - the distributor of Swiss Army timepieces and Victorinox multi-tools, cutlery, travel gear and apparel - enlists the help of SAP AG.