Product Innovation

The Mahindra Group launches India's biggest innovation prize - the 'Rise Prize' which offers USD1 million to drive globally relevant, disruptive innovations while helping build a culture of innovation in India.

Retail Solutions Inc. announces its new retail reporting functionality tailored specifically for meeting the needs of the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market.

LOreal selects Siemens software to help optimize its packaging development processes, reduce time-to-market, and improve product innovation and quality.

While General Mills is well-known around the world for its familiar products available on grocery store shelves, it's a lesser known fact that one of its key businesses is the Convenience & Foodservice division, which is focusing on bringing innovative new products to key growth channels.

To accommodate growth, Brooks Sports Inc.'s leadership realized the need to redefine business processes and product development initiatives to deliver products to market faster.

"Everything I need to know... I learned in kindergarten," wrote author Robert Fulcrum. For Amanda Klane and Drew Harrington, those lessons included getting to know your fellow five-year-olds. Fast forward 18 years, and the former classmates would reunite to embrace the roller coaster ride that accompanied the launch of their fast-growth company, Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt.

These launches are being supported by a significant increase in marketing focused on relevant social engagement with consumers and memorable campaigns.

The new CIO is a seasoned veteran of the information technology business, joining Nike most recently from Barclays Bank and Wells Fargo.