Manufacturing

The Internet, including social media, is increasingly at the heart of everything people do, changing the way consumers interact with one another and the commercial world around them. Expert social media analysts from Mintel announce the top five trends in online consumer marketplace behavior, including their impact on the current social media marketplace.

The acquisition includes 20 bakeries; the Wonder, Merita, Home Pride, Butternut, and Nature's Pride brands; and 36 depots from Old HB, Inc. (formerly Hostess Brands), for $355 million.

The company selects ShopperTrak to provide retail traffic counting and analytics in locations worldwide.

A new cloud-based portal enables retailers to share their proprietary data including point of sale, inventory, loyalty and more with their supplier partners.

Unilever is extending its remit to cover digital display communications for Dove women, and to lead work on digital infrastructure and integration.

The new store applies Tide's 60 years of fabric-care experience, GreenEarth cleaning technology and concierge services to meet customers' needs.

Celebrity chef, Vintner and specialty foods pioneer Michael Chiarello and Americas cookie queen Debbi Fields, with branding expert Chris Cornyn serve as mentors for aspiring home chefs competing to win product placement on supermarket shelves nationwide.

Lilly Pulitzer is expected to improve the shopping experience for its customers across channels and create a single view of customer transactions and inventory, with a solution from Manhattan Associates.