Supply Chain & Merchandising

Walmarts CEO of Global e-Commerce division told investors that e-commerce is the next growth engine for the leading retailer: "We want to know what every product in the world is, who every person in the world is and then connect them.

The new facility is part of more than $375 million in planned manufacturing and R&D expansion.

Brynwood Partners VI L.P.s portfolio company, Pearson Candy Company, acquires the Bit-O-Honey confectionery brand from Nestle.

The new COO has more than 25 years of leadership experience from companies like Summer Infant and Dorel Industries.

The ads emphasize the companys role in helping associates and customers live better through the launch of national television and digital advertising, and an accompanying web site.

With stores stocking innumerable branded and private label competitors in every category, traditional promises of consumer goods brand quality and safety are no longer sufficient differentiators. Cambashi, a global industry analyst firm, explains why product packaging is taking over as a crucial instrument of brand identity in the retail environment.

One of the company's subsidiaries is leveraging a solution to aggregate and analyze structured and unstructured data amassed from both public and private sources, while delivering targeting insights.

In related news, the Founder of Ella's Kitchen will become CEO of the new Global Infant, Toddler & Kids Division at Hain Celestial US.