Supply Chain & Merchandising

Kimberly-Clark improves in-store product promotions

To offer better consumer experience, stronger shelf presence, enhanced economics and a reduced impact on the environment, MeadWestvaco Corporation enters into a licensing agreement for Natralock security packaging products with Packaging Graphics LLC, a division of The MATLET Group.

METRO announces Eric Richer La Fleche as its next president and CEO effective April 1, 2008.

Marc Ecko chooses ANT USA's Buyers Toolbox Enterprise as the merchandise planning platform for its ongoing retail expansion.

Easton-Bell, the brand owner of Easton, Ridell, Bell, Giro and Blackburn sporting goods, will meet Global Sources suppliers in Shanghai with the intention to source sporting goods and sports equipment from pre-screened suppliers.

RedTail Solutions, a provider of on-demand electronic trading solutions for EDI and data synchronization, announces the availability of an enhanced interface that works with the latest release of AccountMate (7.3), a popular mid-market accounting software system from AccountMate Software Corporation.

Walgreens is installing Kiva's Mobile Fulfillment System from Kiva Systems to expand split-case picking in its Mt. Vernon, Illinois Distribution Center.

EPCglobal Inc, a global non-profit standards organization for Electronic Product Codes and a subsidiary of GS1, launches DiscoverRFID.org, a global Web site designed exclusively to inform consumers about the use and benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Electronic Product Code (EPC) technologies.