Supply Chain

The executive will lead LeapFrog's efforts to grow the company's existing platforms, while developing future engaging and educational experiences for children that broaden the LeapFrog brand experience with children and parents.

The partnership with East Africas leading dairy products group will significantly enhance the platform Danone is currently building in Africa.

General Mills Worldwide Innovation Network announces the launch of a global innovation challenge to reduce greenhouse gases.

The investment is expected to support geographic expansion in Asia and acceleration of product innovation.

The acquisition of Quintiq extends Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform to business operations planning and further enables its longtime goal of harmonizing product, nature and life.

Who will sell consumer product five years from now? And where? The decline of shopping malls, the rise of online shopping and changing consumer habits require consumer goods manufacturers to rethink their approach to moving goods.

Companies announced include GameWear, Pet Head and That Pet Place, which are among a growing number of manufacturers, distributors and retailers of pet goods that are leveraging NetSuite.

New research finds that more than half of business leaders place digital strategy and data analytics high on their agenda. Yet, 32 percent of respondents currently see themselves as having weak or no capabilities in these areas. Meanwhile, the supply chain was rated by consumer goods and retail executives as the No. 1 challenge for their companies and is also the most likely to receive increased investment this year.