Silk diapers? It’s not unheard of, as household-basics giants like Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark buck the consumer trend of bargain-hunting by pushing more “premium” versions of some essentials ...

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) has expanded its premium Pampers line in China, achieving double digit growth in that segment despite weaker national birth trends. The company has acquired Wonderbelly, a ...