Mass Merchant

Burt's Bees, a manufacturer of earth-friendly natural personal-care products, selects the Atlas Planning Suite by John Galt Solutions to fulfill its forecasting needs.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's consumer tissue and baby and child care businesses are notifying customers of plans to raise prices in the United States during the first quarter of 2008.

Liz Claiborne Inc. and Li & Fung USA, a member of Li&Fung Limited, reached an agreement for the sale of the assets of four of Liz Claiborne Inc.'s brands under strategic review -- Emma James, Intuitions, JH Collectibles and Tapemeasure.

Burt's Bees, a leading manufacturer of earth-friendly natural personal-care products, selected the Atlas Planning Suite from John Galt Solutions for its forecasting needs.

It's been about a year since Tesco PLC announced it would enter the United States some time in 2007, and since then there has been much speculation as to how consumer goods companies and retailers will react.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to sell only concentrated products in the liquid laundry detergent category in its U.S. Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Clubs by early May 2008.

Burt's Bees, a leading manufacturer of earth-friendly natural personal-care products, selects the Atlas Planning Suite from John Galt Solutions for its forecasting needs.

ConAgra Foods Inc. has acquired Chicago-based Lincoln Snacks, a privately-held manufacturer of the Poppycock and Fiddle Faddle popcorn snack brands as well as various private label products.