Sales & Marketing

Liz Claiborne Inc. announces that Tim Gunn will join the company as chief creative officer, effective March 5, 2007.

To drive global growth and market leadership of the Nike and affiliate brands, Nike Inc. announces plans to focus on creating premium consumer experiences built on product innovation, brand leadership and an elevated retail presence.

Kenosia Corporation, a unit of HALO Technology Holdings Inc., announces the release of the latest version of its software suite, DataAlchemy.

Linx/AS LLC, a product lifecycle management (PLM) consulting firm and partner in the SAP industry value network (IVN), announced the formal kick-off of its vertical influence partner (VIP) program for Intellectual Property Manager (IPM) version 1.0.

Coca-Cola is reorganizing its marketing department to report to newly appointed COO Muhtar Kent. Mary Minnick, the head of the company's marketing, strategy and innovation division, will leave at the end of next month to pursue opportunities in the U.K. and will not be replaced.

Cognos introduces Merchandise Planning Blueprint.

Henkel, the maker of brands like Dial, Loctite, Purex, Dep and Duck brand, launched the "Henkel Innovation Trophy" competition, which invites all independent inventors to submit their creative ideas for an opportunity to be reviewed and evaluated by Henkel

Tommy Hilfiger Retail LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation forms a strategic partnership with Fulfillment Technologies LLC (FillTek), a full-service provider of order fulfillment, customer care and information technology services, to support Tommy Hilfiger's eCommerce Sales at www.shoptommy.com