By George Anderson
Kimberly-Clark, manufacturer of Huggies, Pull-Ups and Goodnites, reported flat sales and lower profits for the fourth quarter due, in part, to the company's battle with Procter & Gamble for the US disposable diaper and training pants market.
Reuters reports that "Heavy promotion (coupons and retailer incentives across the company's consumer brands) cut Kimberly-Clark's selling prices by about 2 percent, offsetting a 2 percent gain in unit volume, a measure that factors out price and currency fluctuations."
Moderator's Comment: What is your take on the diaper war?
Product innovation and performance wins the day in this category. Take it from those that know, there is no amount of discounting that can overcome diapers that leak. [George Anderson - Moderator]