Retail

Outdoor living company, Solo Brands, has appointed Michael McGoohan to the newly created position of chief growth officer and executive vice president, effective immediately.

Bhaumik Sharma, CDTO North America of Haleon, is taking to the stage at Analytics Unite this May 1-3 to tackle the topic of optimizing IT infrastructures for advanced analytics efforts.

It’s not enough to make products easily accessible across all retail channels; the channel itself should also play a role in their development.

The company announced it would be rolling out a new artificial intelligence assistant for shopping called Rufus – one of many AI-driven projects and initiatives Amazon says it has in the works.

Lykken has been with Hormel Foods since 1992, beginning as a sales account executive.

The Montana-based backpack manufacturer will continue to operate out of its Bozeman headquarters, with plans to integrate teams and functions rolled out over the next several months.

Offloading the lip balm brand aligns with Haleon’s strategy to streamline business operations and grow more agile.

Coca-Cola is piloting a new UK-based packaging initiative, temporarily going label-less for its Sprite brand in order to boost recycling efforts. Learn more.