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Beyond the Label: Consumers Want More Product Information
The pressure to provide more transparent, accurate product information is mounting, especially since news broke in Europe about horse meat showing up in packaged foods labeled as beef. In a new global study, 70 percent of consumer goods manufacturers and retailers are calling for wider standards adoption across the value chain to meet consumer needs, particularly in the digital world.
Reckitt Benckiser Expands Consumer Network Deal
The deal brings five new brands, including Mucinex and Clearasil, to the EXPO platform to drive engagement and conversion.

Walmart Receives Accolades from First Lady

First Lady Michelle Obama visited a Walmart store in Springfield, Mo., to celebrate the retailer's progress in making food healthier, more affordable and available to consumers across the country.
Walmart Expands Solar Installations in Hawaii

The installations contribute to the company's broader aspirational goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy.
Zicam Manufacturer Installs ERP Solution

Matrixx implements NetSuite to help accelerate its financial processes, improve business analytics and visibility, and reduce its IT costs.
Brands Beat Celebs for Most Social Media Followers

Nearly two-thirds of users who fan social media pages are choosing to follow brands and retailers beating out celebrities and TV shows. That means that, surprisingly, Walmart is actually a bigger deal than Kim Kardishian when it comes to social media. Find out how brand popularity online is impacting buying behavior.
Walmart Teams Up to Channel Innovation

The new editorial channel by Walmart and Mother Nature Network profiles the most innovative people, businesses, and organizations in sustainability.
Key Takeaways from NRF 2013

When you're attending "Retail's BIG Show", it seems like everyone is there and this year's record attendance of 27,000 means there was indeed quite a crowd. If you missed the event, don't fret. RIS News compiled a recap of the most important takeaways, covering omnichannel transformations and smarter commerce to applications for Big Data and more.
Walmart Canada Reveals Expansion Plans

The distribution center projects, construction of new stores, and expansion, remodelling or relocation of existing stores represents an investment of more than $450 million in the Canadian economy.
Walmart to Boost Sourcing of U.S. Products

Walmart and Sam's Club will buy an additional $50 billion in U.S. products over the next 10 years.

Beyond the Label: Consumers Want More Product Information

Reckitt Benckiser Expands Consumer Network Deal

Walmart Receives Accolades from First Lady

Walmart Expands Solar Installations in Hawaii

Zicam Manufacturer Installs ERP Solution

Brands Beat Celebs for Most Social Media Followers

Walmart Teams Up to Channel Innovation

Key Takeaways from NRF 2013

Walmart Canada Reveals Expansion Plans

Walmart to Boost Sourcing of U.S. Products