Supply Chain & Merchandising

While supply chain leaders will stand up at conference after conference and brag about how they saved money, improved inventory and driven improvements in customer service, we find that nine out of 10 supply chains are stuck at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin. So, did these supply chain leaders deliberately lie in their presentations? No, we don't think so. Why the gap?

Most recently, Brian Gladden was Senior Vice President and CFO of Dell, Inc., the Texas-based technology company.

Legacy can be a fine thing, and Land O'Lakes, Inc. has it in spades. But in the world of technology, legacy has different implications. Land O'Lakes' legacy IT platform was not providing accurate, real-time access to information needed to meet strategic growth objectives. Here's a peek inside Project Bedrock, the IT initiative that will get them there.

These promotions follow the Sept. 18, 2014, announcement of Benno Dorer's promotion to CEO, which is effective Nov. 20, 2014, and the decision of Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Lifestyle, Household and Global Operating Functions George Roeth to retire from the company effective Jan. 2, 2015.

Several seasoned Mars, Incorporated leaders are promoted in Petcare, Food, Sales and Marketing.

The performance tool combines real-time sales data with Quris in-store conditions data to enable managers to analyze and oversee their in-store promotions.

The move to New Jersey marks another step in the new strategic direction for Haier, which was launched in January with the announcement of new leadership.

The leading women's accessories brand will leverage ShopperTrak solutions to improve customer experience, profitability and effectiveness.