Henkel agreed to buy laundry-detergent maker Sun Products Corp. for $3.6 billion as Chief Executive Officer Hans Van Bylen marked his first weeks at the helm with the German company’s biggest U.S.

Consumers rarely think about all the preparation that goes into a major product launch, even for something as commonplace as laundry detergent. But a lot of decisions must be made, such as: What size ...

Germany’s Henkel AGHEN3-0.09%decrease; red down pointing triangle agreed to buy the maker of All and Wisk laundry detergents for about $3.6 billion, as the consumer-products company presses its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Samples of liquid and powder laundry detergent Persil of German consumer goods group Henkel are pictured at Henkel's ...

When you’re shopping in the detergent aisle, it’s easy to get distracted by colorful packaging and compelling marketing claims. This label says a product is “stain-busting.” The one next to it is ...