JDA's planned acquisition of i2 will expand its supply chain solutions portfolio, but industry analysts question the value that it will deliver to the consumer goods market.
Increasing competition and the rise of the Internet posed a challenge to Shaklee Corporation's brand and its ability to sustain the relationships that brought it success in its market.
Outsourcing across industries continues to grow and while one significant trend -- offshoring -- continues another model has developed -- multisourcing.
