Mass Merchant

Campbell Soup Co., Camden, New Jersey

Ed Carolan has been named senior vice president of the newly formed division known as integrated global services.

Walmart has officially rolled out its Beauty Sample Box and Baby Sample Box subscriber programs in partnership with New York-based BrandShare. 

Greg Foran, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., and COO Judith McKenna announce some important management changes, according to Forbes.

Saying Walmart is the biggest IT investor in retail might raise a few eyebrows, but most people would likely shrug their shoulders and respond with "well that makes sense." But according to the latest research from IDC, Walmart is not only the biggest IT spender in retail, but is the biggest investor in IT across industries worldwide.

A recent fortune.com article reports that the Walmart U.S. CEO acknowledges some progress, but says there is still more work to be done.

Brand Marketers
Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta

Russell Baker has been named vice president, shopper marketing strategy, content and capabilities, for Coca-Cola North America.

Aiming to accelerate share while driving category growth and brand loyalty, RB (formerly Reckitt Benckiser) executed a global re-launch of its Air Wick brand with a “Home is in the Air” campaign that includes an in-store component to get shoppers to smell the scents.

The new dictate on prices is creating tension with companies that supply the hundreds of thousands of products on Wal-Marts shelves, according to a WSJ article.