American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

Companies will spend $6 billion on complying with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements in 2006, on par with the $6.1 billion that will be spent in 2005, estimates AMR Research.

Recent research of best practices leads AMR Research to synthesize the nine winning Demand Driven Supply Network behaviors that are key in driving a business transformation.

In its attempts to better compete with industry leader Nike, adidas-Salomon AG will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Reebok International Ltd. for approximately $3.8 billion.

Demand forecasting technology boosts competitive edge

An Update on Sarbanes-Oxley

Last month, AMR Research humbly pointed out that its prediction in RFID spending for Wal-Mart's Top 100 suppliers was off its mark.

Consumer goods firms are only as sharp as the products they release.

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is receiving more attention at the leadership level and the value and benefits are being more deeply understood and appreciated.