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.
Crayola partners with GPX, a designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics products, to launch an entertaining line of audio and video products, dubbed "Feel the Color of Music"
As of late, it seems as though a rising number of manufacturers are dumping very profitable business units in order to focus on a core group of products and get business back on track.