Manufacturing

What does the No. 1 U.S. retailer do when it finds gaps and missed opportunities in its supply chain? It joins forces with CEOs from more than a dozen global companies to pledge new commitments that accelerate innovation. The participating suppliers, including Kellogg, Coca-Cola, P&G, Unilever, General Mills and many more, represent more than $100 billion in sales at Walmart. Find out how this retail giant is using its pull to create change from one end of the supply chain to the other.

After conducting high-level research into the into the strategies employed by Fortune 500 companies across the United States, Mintel singles out the top five trends in online consumer marketplace behavior this quarter some of which you may never have seen coming. Find out how social media-savvy brands, like Wawa, Apple, Amazon and Lay's, are realizing results by tackling these timely trends.

As announced in February, the new candidate is replacing Gary Fayard who is retiring after 20 years with the company.

Galderma, a joint venture between Nestl and LOral, cuts down inventory in global supply chain after rolling out TXT Sales & Operations Planning software.

With Manhattans technology, Lacoste is expected to be able to deliver a consistent brand and unified shopping experience to its customers.

Hillshire Brands will pay $165 million for Vans, which is expected to have net revenues of approximately $60 million in calendar year 2014.

GENCO collaborated with Hershey to achieve Zero-Waste-to-Landfill status at the Western distribution center, which it operates.

The new Director, Global Social Media & Digital Marketing will focus on social media, web and mobile strategies as one channel to tell a story.