Supply Chain

Stanley Black & Decker Sells HHI for $1.4B
Spectrum Brands acquisition of HHI also includes certain assets of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co. Ltd., a Taiwanese manufacturer of residential and commercial locksets with facilities in Taiwan and the Philippines.
Lancome Expands Online Experience
Just in time for the holidays, Lancme has launched its new mobile and tablet storefronts providing a consistent brand experience wherever their consumer chooses to engage.

Unilever Signs 5-Year Business Process Outsourcing Contract

Accenture will provide Unilever with HR business process outsourcing services that benefit more than 130,000 Unilever employees in more than 100 countries and introduce a series of service improvements focused on enhancing the user experience.
Wal-Mart Takes Largest Share of Mobile Shopping Traffic

New research reveals that Wal-Mart is the brand most browsed and shopped via mobile devices, but Apple, Best Buy and Kohl's deliver the most satisfactory mobile shopping experiences. The study also found that the top 10 brick and mortar retail brands leave much to be desired when it comes to meeting consumer expectations for mobile storefronts.
Chobani Opens World's Largest Yogurt Manufacturing Plant

Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, Chobani has invested $450 million to build this one-million-square-foot operation in less than 11 months. The company's presence in Idaho has already served as a catalyst for hundreds of new jobs and a significant positive economic impact in the region.
RedPrairie and JDA Acquisition Moves Forward

The financing proceeds condition of the previously announced cash tender offer by affiliates of RedPrairie to purchase all outstanding shares of JDA has been waived. In connection with this announcement, affiliates of RedPrairie have entered into definitive credit agreements relating to the financing of the proposed acquisition of JDA.
2012 Top 100: The Consumer Goods Registry

For the first time in a long time, this year's listing of the top 100 public consumer goods companies tells more good news than bad. The majority of companies realized modest revenue growth despite ongoing economic challenges; and some categories, like Food and Apparel, posted sales gains across the board. Read on to find out how your company, your partners and/or your competitors performed by comparison.
2012 Top 100: Apparel, Accessories & Footwear

The Apparel, Footwear and Accessories market is alive and well thanks to increased consumer spending in 2011. Plus, find out which companies hopped on the list when mainstays, like Liz Claiborne, made an exit.
2012 Top 100: Housewares/Appliances

Last year, Stanley Black & Decker proved to be the runaway hit with greater than 100 percent growth. This year, the playing field has evened out.
Supply Chain Outlook

Gartner is witness to many on-going supply chain transformations within the consumer products industry. Here are some common characteristics of supply chain leaders. Plus, Steutermann reveals four important thoughts for the coming year.