Retail

Chattem Inc. announces the closing of its previously announced agreement to acquire the rights to ACT, a branded over-the-counter (OTC) anti-cavity mouthwash/mouth rinse, in Western Europe with worldwide trademark rights from Johnson & Johnson for $4.1 million in cash plus certain assumed liabilities.

The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) announces the finalists for its Achievement in Supply Chain Collaboration Awards.

In an effort to help consumers more easily identify better-for-you pasta products that truly offer real whole grain nutrition, American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC), the largest producer of dry pasta in North America, has reintroduced its Mueller's, Heartland and Golden Grain multi grain pasta lines under a whole grain banner.

New York & Company deploys Loyalty Lab's Customer Relationship Management Suite to create a new customer loyalty and retention program.

Staples Business Depot installs an RFID-based inventory management platform from AbsoluteSKY and Fujitsu. The Canadian branch of Staples is using intelliTRACKER software from AbsoluteSKY to tag and track items from the moment they enter the store, to the store shelves, through to the completion of the sales transaction.

Edwards Garment replaces its outdated ERP system with a SQL suite of software from New Generation Computing (NGC).

Russ Berrie and Company Inc. announces that its board of directors has appointed Michael Zimmerman as chairman and Raphael Benaroya as vice chairman.

Gordon's Jewelers selects GSI Commerce to design and operate its first online store.