As previously announced, ACCO Brands and MeadWestvaco signed a definitive agreement to merge MeadWestvaco's Consumer & Office Productsbusiness into ACCO Brands in a transaction which was valued at approximately $860 million.
The decision to launch them together was inspired by the more than two million fans on Facebook in the United States alone, about a quarter of whom are female.
Luxottica's objective was to improve the efficiency of the quality control process to lower costs. The only question was how could it meet this challenge while keeping pace with increasing demand?
According to a poll of 9,374 shoppers, Amazon.com is tops when it comes to customer service among U.S. retailers. But all 10 retailers on this list found effective ways to win over shoppers not only with low prices, but with value-added features such as unique mobile applications, free shipping and unforgettable in-store experiences.
Key decisions include realigning the U.S. Sales organization, consolidating U.S. management centers and streamlining the corporate and business unit organizations.
The Latin America alliance between PepsiCo and Ocean Spray includes key countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America and has a term of 20 years.
