As part of this, Hasbro is reorganizing its global games business and moving its games marketing and games development employees from Massachusetts to Rhode Island.
The regional variation in the pace of economic growth has created significant change and new opportunities for Diageo. As a result, the company has begun to review its operating model across the global business.
Del Monte extended refined demand-driven principles to a supply network of co-manufacturers, co-packers, raw material suppliers and 3PL providers to reduce overall inventory cost and improve operational efficiency. Here, Chief Procurement Officer David McLain tells the companys unique story.
In 2008, Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. recognized there were opportunities to better manage pricing and distributor margins at the market level. A cross functional team was assembled to commence a large-scale price improvement initiative.
Despite an explosion in consumer conversation technology, Americans have cut back substantially since 2008 on the opinions they share by word-of-mouth about companies and their offerings. Is the recession to blame?
During Dave West's tenure as CEO, Hershey accelerated top and bottom-line growth. In his new position, he is expected to lead Del Monte in the next phase of its development and growth.
Do deal-a-day sites like Groupon really bring in bigger profits? The Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs says "no" based on numerous case studies from retailers who have lost money from investments in coupon sites.
