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The J. M. Smucker Co., Orrville, Ohio, promoted Barry C. Dunaway to president, Big Heart pet food and snacks. He succeeds David J. West, who will remain a member of the company’s board of directors, advising in areas such as corporate strategy and growth capabilities.

Linda Dillman will guide the GS1 U.S. strategy to improve e-commerce standards adoption and usage.

Traditional supermarket chains are scrambling to get a foothold in the e-commerce marketplace. As some retailers build out internal capabilities for online ordering and out-of-store fulfillment, others are striking formal arrangements with third-party services to offer their alternative-seeking shoppers something until they can get their own operations up and running.

Katherine Ross will help to guide GS1 US strategy to improve cross-industry supply chain efficiencies.

Aiming to accelerate share while driving category growth and brand loyalty, RB (formerly Reckitt Benckiser) executed a global re-launch of its Air Wick brand with a “Home is in the Air” campaign that includes an in-store component to get shoppers to smell the scents.

Both executives will help guide the GS1 US strategy to drive adoption and usage of GS1 Standards across multiple industries to support improved supply chain efficiencies, regulatory requirements, and the needs of today's consumer, including more accurate and complete product information.

Walmart maintains its No. 1 spot on a new list of the best retail brands, and even with a 6 percent decline in brand value it preserves an enormous margin over the next closest brand. Four brands increased their brand value by more than 25 percent this year, while others fell off the list completely.

The greater data capacity is expected to enhance enterprise agility, provide right-time support for improved customer insight and service.