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Artificial intelligence has been embedded at nearly every step of product development, from product blueprint to computational design to 3D prototyping. For many consumer goods companies, the timeline from ideation to ready-to-market or pilot periods has shortened as a result.

Footwear brand company Calares is set to acquire Stuart Weitzman. Get the details.

Mars Inc. has appointed CPG industry veteran David Jacobs as vice president of marketing, food & nutrition, North America. He reports to Dave Dusangh, regional president of food & nutrition North America.

PepsiCo’s Pepviz data science practice reported that the power of the omnichannel shopper continues to grow. Get the details.

Diageo is expanding its capacity in the United States with plans to open a new manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Ala.

Henkel is selling its retailer brands business in North America, which includes detergent, fabric finisher and dishwashing categories, as part of its larger portfolio optimization strategy.

Antonio Carriero has been appointed chief digital information officer at Fossil Group, effective Feb. 12. 

Mindful snacking is on trend. While it’s not necessarily driven by the increasing usage of GLP-1 medications, CPGs are keeping an eye on both of these consumer behaviors and catering to the wellness-aware crowd.