Supply Chain & Merchandising

Attendees visit the exhibit floor at the National Retail Federation 93rd Annual Convention and Expo in New York City January 12, 2004.

If your mandate plate isn't full enough, don't fret.

Not too long ago, coffee only came in one flavor.

Technology vendors and consultants have made Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) overly complex and confusing.

Hormel's Competitive Edge Hormel Foods Corporation sinks its teeth into Interactive Edge's XP3 Suite to better analyze syndicated scan and panel data and to automate the updating of its customer business planner.

Even though most diet fads come and go faster than a Britney Spears wedding ceremony, there appears to be one universal mission statement about health that rings true from sea to shining sea: A well-balanced diet and plenty of exercise are key ingredients to a quality life.

It's an unfortunate fact of consumer goods manufacturing that not every bottle, tube or pack flows through distribution to a retailer's operations and, ultimately, to the consumer's home and stays there, satisfying the customer.

In October 2002, at the National Association of Convenience Stores, Slim Mints Weight Loss Breath Mints nabbed 82 new customers.