29-07-2016 17:36 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Consumer goods firms plot new paths amid e-commerce boom

By Martinne Geller LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has ramped up its efforts to sell items such as condoms and vitamins online, aiming to capture new revenue streams as traditional markets get more competitive. Reckitt's own Durex condom website in China is already its single largest customer in the world's fastest-growing e-commerce market, doubling the number of unique visitors over the last year to over 20 million. As part of its drive, the group has established a ne
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