Walmart

Keeping a brand strong and maintaining product consistency is inherently complex for consumer packaged goods companies in todays digital landscape.

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.

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

E-commerce represents a significant growth opportunity for the global jeanswear company.

Walmart works with Wild Oats to re-launch its brand and aims to save customers 25 percent or more on organic groceries.

Walmart maintains its No. 1 spot on a new list of the best retail brands, and even with a 6 percent decline in brand value it preserves an enormous margin over the next closest brand. Four brands increased their brand value by more than 25 percent this year, while others fell off the list completely.

eBay, Google and Walmart have endorsed a new GS1 US guide that helps businesses improve e-commerce by resolving incorrect and duplicate product information online.

The fund will provide grants to innovators in the manufacturing sector and seeks to create new processes, ideas, and jobs that support America's growing manufacturing footprint.