Nike, Inc.

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In 1987, Nike started a revolution by unleashing The Air Max running shoe, the first of its type to incorporate Nike-AIR cushioning, which put a comfy new spin on athletic footwear and sent the industry-at-large back to the drawing board.

It amazes me that failed technology implementations that occurred years ago continue to make headlines today.

With a higher degree of mandates from retailers, corporate legislation like Sarbanes-Oxley and a crowded product marketplace, it would appear that the consumer goods landscape is an unforgiving atmosphere full of revenue roadblocks.

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Gaining increased attention among CG companies in the current economic climate is product lifecycle management (PLM) technology that reduces the time and cost it takes to bring a product to market.