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As part of a restructuring effort, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., maker of Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid trash cans, is selling its Ohio-based Little Tikes children's toys and furniture business to MGA Entertainment Inc. for an undisclosed price.

As I write this note and ponder the October issue, I can't believe that fall is already here.

SC Johnson, the $7-billion manufacturer of consumer household products, announces the U.S. launch of Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Light Show, an innovative new product enabled by a license to Color Kinetics' world-wide patent portfolio.

Innovation has never been more important for IBM.

Nike Brand President Charlie Denson recently announced management and organizational changes designed to strengthen alignment of the Nike brand with geographic growth opportunities and core global product categories and consumer segments.

CGT Executive Editor Kara Romanow catches up with Paul Gross, CIO, Brown-Forman Corporation, to get his perspective on the consumer goods industry and the unique challenges that wine and spirits manufacturers face.

Tropicana Products Inc., a division of PepsiCo Inc., is going beyond the juice aisle into the produce section with the introduction of Tropicana Pure, a new line of 100-percent fruit juices.

In conjunction with our first annual Growth & Innovation Forum this month, our September issue also is focused on innovation.