When does a product need a new bar code? Normally, the answer to that question is fairly straightforward. When a major new ingredient is added the introduction of Banana Nut Cheerios, for example the new formulation...
The ongoing recession is not only affecting Wal-Mart's bottom line, but also its supply chain practices, observed Gary Maxwell, Wal-Mart Stores' senior vice president, international supply chain, at an industry...