A merger with Koto.com launches the online marketplace for household essentials abroad, providing global CPG manufacturers a platform to engage international audiences.
As shoppers economic concerns eased somewhat in the wake of the recession, some industry observers predicted that store brands would give up their recent gains as the economy rebounded. To the contrary, store brand sales reaching $88.5 billion overall, an all-time high.
General Mills has licensed the Yoplait brand from Yoplait since 1977, and operates the Yoplait business in the United States. Today, General Mills Yoplait USA business holds the No. 1 brand position in the U.S. yogurt category.
The first 10 spots on the annual Top 100 retailer list from STORES magazine hold the same names as last year, but pressures from the uncertain economy and the impact of online retail are forcing them to make changes to stay ahead.
The French manufacturer and distributor of socks and childrens shoes adopts technology to accelerate new product introduction and increase the efficiency of product development.
