Sustainability is one of the latest, perhaps most important, trends to impact the consumer products industry in many years. But what is its ultimate purpose, and why is it critical that we wholly embrace this social, environmental, and yes, business imperative?
The majority of consumer goods companies are getting serious about sustainability. Here, Robert Byrne, president and CEO of Terra Technology, talks about how demand-driven planning can reduce waste and slow climate change.
CGT Executive Editor Kara Romanow gets Kaj Johnson's perspective on how to build, nurture and push the boundaries of sustainable best practices in the consumer goods market.
While 8.3 percent is the industry average for out of stocks, somesupermarkets are successfully employing technologies that maintainaccurate shelf, store and warehouse stock levels.
CGT executive editor Kara Romanow catches up with Michael Ferrara and gets his perspective on good category management, how to reinvent the shopper environment and some best practices for managing acquisitions.