Marks have been used to identify the makers of goods for thousands of years.
Now makers of packaged goods are bringing fragrances to the marketplace.
It must transform itself from a maker of mass-market goods into the world's largest boutique.
Bucking the trend were drug stocks and consumer packaged goods makers.
A few makers of generic and private-label goods managed slight advances, while others were down only a bit.
The makers of packaged goods churned out a record number of new products during the year - some more useful than others.
If companies are to increase production, rather than to continue to liquidate inventories, then business for makers of durable goods must pick up.
Criminal liability is an ineffective means of getting makers of legal goods like cigarettes and guns to change their behavior.
Despite their disappointment at that choice, Mexican officials are upbeat about Mexico's increasing standing as a maker of big-ticket durable goods.
Indeed, Mr. Meers said that the largest sporting goods makers were likely to begin sponsoring their own sports and entertainment events.