Operations

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will bring another 500 stores and clubs online with its RFID initiative by the end of this fiscal year, bringing the total number of its retail locations using the technology to more than 1,000.

Nike Brand President Charlie Denson recently announced management and organizational changes designed to strengthen alignment of the Nike brand with geographic growth opportunities and core global product categories and consumer segments.

The current cost and maturity of RFID technology meets modest user requirements

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., which manufactures Arm & Hammer household products, agrees to buy cleaning products maker Orange Glo International for $325 million.

In an effort to provide an enterprise-wide platform for new product development, Reckitt Benckiser, a household cleaning products manufacturer, implements Sopheon's Accolade process and portfolio management system.

Smithfield Foods' IT strategy lends to business growth

Outsourcing lets Kimberly-Clark
focus on customers/consumers

Five years ago, Mars Inc. changed its corporate name to Masterfoods North America and began centralizing its three top divisions.