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More than 4,000 Wal-Mart stores across the nation have transitioned to concentrated liquid laundry detergent, saving significant amounts of natural resources.

AMR Research says consumer goods manufacturers, including Procter & Gamble, Anheuser-Busch and Nike, among others, exhibited superior supply chain capabilities and performance for 2008.

After a deadly earthquake hit the Sichuan Province of China on May 12, 2008, many consumer goods companies supported the relief efforts through the Red Cross, which are currently still underway.

With nearly 200 salespeople spread across the United States who service regional industrial accounts such as Home Depot and Lowes, The Bosch Group identified an opportunity to increase the productivity of its salesforce by having a quicker and more flexible reporting tool.

Throughout the school year, teachers and students will collect empty glue bottles and glue sticks nationwide for the Elmer's Glue Crew recycling program.

Bentonville Software Associates has changed their name to Shiloh Technologies.

Jones Apparel Group Inc. announces that Wal-Mart will begin carrying the l.e.i. brand for juniors, junior plus and girls in summer 2008 for Back-to- School at Wal-Mart stores nationwide.