Lisa Johnston

Editor-in-Chief

Author Profile

Lisa Johnston is the Editor-in-Chief of CGT. She joined the brand in 2020. Her journalism background includes writing for both business and consumer audiences, specializing in technology, retail, and consumer goods. In addition to speaking at a range of industry events and sharing editorial expertise as a media panelist, she's served as a judge for such programs as the Consumer Technology Hall of Fame and the Jesse H. Neal Awards.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/16/2024
Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2024: Takeaways & Action Items
Over a thousand members of the CPG industry convened in Chicago — not to commiserate but rather collaborate, as execs challenged one another to be better stewards of the planet and their consumers.

Lisa Johnston
6/12/2024
How Mars Is Using Generative AI to Accelerate Product Development and Personalization
Mars is using an in-house developed generative AI tool that’s helping develop as many as 50 product concepts a day.

Lisa Johnston
6/5/2024
Unilever Eager to Tap Into Walmart’s New On- and Off-Site Consumer Insights
Walmart’s self-serve solution within its Luminate platform promises more granular insights about the retailer’s dot-com and mobile shoppers.

Lisa Johnston
6/3/2024
Consumer Interest In Social Commerce Sinks, But Brands Advised to Persevere
As social media platforms pilot new commerce features, consumer interest in using them has declined.

Lisa Johnston
5/30/2024
CPG Supply Chain Sees Value Prop Dip: Gartner
Once the most popular kid in the room, the consumer products supply chain is finding itself a tad less appreciated in the C-suite.

Lisa Johnston
5/29/2024
Hill’s Latest Digital Innovation Is DTC
Hill’s Pet Nutrition stood up its first direct-to-consumer site this month with dual goals of increasing product availability and supporting animal shelters.

Lisa Johnston
5/27/2024
Ralph Lauren Plans Global ERP for DTC Pivot
Consolidation into a single ERP is part of the company’s multi-year systems CapEx, which also include integrated business planning tools and enhanced logistics automation.

Lisa Johnston
5/23/2024
Heineken Pilot Looks to Boost Digital Supply Chain Flexibility
Heineken is investing in its ability to “mix and match” demand planning models as it builds out a connected supply chain.

Lisa Johnston
5/20/2024
How Happy Products Is Marrying Magic With Rigor for Startup Success
CGT chatted with Happy Products co-founder to learn how they're currently navigating two eternal CPG questions: How do you marry startup magic with the foundation to scale? And what do you bring to the table for your retail partners that’s a little special?

Lisa Johnston
5/13/2024
Pamela Stewart: Coca-Cola Will Continuously Refine Lens Platform Based On Retail Engagement
Coca-Cola’s new Lens insights platform is positioned as the company’s commitment to being a strategic business partner to its retail customers.

Lisa Johnston