It no longer matters that at multiple points, Rice resigned himself to the fact that he might not ever make it.

WSJ: At Last, a Big-Leaguer

There is a lot of inventory held at multiple stock points represented by multiple individual businesses and this leads to imbalances in the distribution system (read bull whip).

FORBES: Why the Supply Chain is Dead

Now Gillette could offer products at multiple price points, with premium Duracell batteries and mass-market Nanfu ones.

FORBES: Leadership

For many investors, however, consumer staples stocks may be appealing now because they are cheap, and they will remain that way as they do things like experiment with new products at multiple price points and compete in new markets abroad.

FORBES: To Invest In Consumer Staples, Prepare For Slower Growth

Most organizations have deployed firewalls from multiple vendors at different points in their network.

FORBES: Reduce Policy Complications to Enhance Security

"There are multiple water points and concessions at each 2012 venue, " it said.

BBC: Olympic food and drinks shortages prompt supplies boost