Many companies today perform corporate planning (customer P&L planning) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM) event level planning in two different systems. The breakdown between these two systems can often result in TPM overspends and plan shortfalls.
ClosetMaid implements a Software-as-a-Service solution from Vision Chain to provide on-demand analysis of promotions, new products, forecasting, stock management, distribution and more.
The move, by Sara Lee and its Norwegian joint venture partner Kaffehuset Friele, is expected to strengthen the partners' out-of-home business in Norway and Denmark.
StyleUnited, initially launched in beta with the promise of more enhancements in the coming months, features personal consultations, curated content and a peer community for tips and recommendations.
The Kraft Foods Foundation is expanding its global effort to encourage healthy lifestyles, investing more than $7 million in new programs in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Customer satisfaction is going nowhere mirroring the economy and contributing to its frailty. But there are some shining stars: Heinz leads the industry for a 12th straight year. Here is a look at customer satisfaction leaders and laggards for the third quarter of 2011.
Robert Stockton has been a key architect behind Mattel's rapid international growth and also helped shape many of the company's recent growth initiatives.
