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Kimberly-Clark Corporation completes the previously announced tax-free spin-off of its health care business, now known as Halyard Health, Inc.

A new tool is expected to deliver real-time analytics about its workforce of more than 174,000 people in 90 countries.

The transformation is part of Unilever's commitment to deliver delicious, balanced foods made from real, simple ingredients that you can recognize, while continuously improving nutritional profiles and advancing sustainable sourcing.

Through this partnership, Periscope and Eversight will deliver a comprehensive set of software and service solutions which enable companies to innovate in-store promotions by digitally testing unique offers with real shoppers.

This report from The Economist focuses on the key challenges facing consumer products companies today when it comes to Big Data initiatives: people and skills; process and organizational structure; and cultural changes.

Looking ahead, Mintel's trends analysts Stacy Glasgow and Jenny Zegler discuss the four key US consumer trends identified by Mintel as the most impactful for 2015 and what this will mean for both consumers and brands in the year ahead. Read on to learn how Get Smart, My Wallet, My Way, Fight for Your Rights and Gender Agenda will impact consumers and brands alike in the coming year.

QVC's mobile commerce business has grown steadily year over year, currently accounting for 37 percent of U.S. e-commerce revenue in the second quarter 2014.

As adoption of hybrid cloud computing accelerates, this relationship is expected to give clients, partners and developers more choice in the cloud, helping them drive new business opportunities, spur innovation and reduce costs.