Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

While a fickle economy forced many retailers into challenging periods of deep discounting, some top retail brands have stayed above the fray. In a recent survey of Americans about brands across several retail segments, Walgreens emerged as the first ever drugstore brand of the year; Target stores was top-ranked for second straight year; and Woot.com replaced Groupon as the best daily deal web site.

Consumer goods marketers are still wrestling with fundamental questions when it comes to digital investments: How much should I spend on digital? Where should I spend it? What will be the value of my investment? Jerry Lohse, Senior Director, Accenture Interactive, answers these questions and more.

Based on SymphonyIRI data, Bud Light Platinum has proven to be the most successful brand launch in the U.S. alcohol industry since 2005.

Going direct to consumer is top of mind with CG executives today. But are companies really ready to take on this new wave of consumer interactions? The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently polled CG executives across the globe to better understand how companies are engaging directly with consumers. Here, industry experts discuss the research results and provide recommendations.

Green Mountain stands tall alongside Coke, Gatorade, Lipton, SoBe, vitaminwater and Poland Spring in a survey of more than 38,500 consumers on key measures of brand health. Plus, find out why Goya Coco Water, Tropicana, Juicy Juice, Michelob Ultra, Yuengling, Glenlivet and Skyy are also considered America's favorite drinks.

Despite prolonged economic difficulties, 22 percent of consumers are always looking for new products to try. Here, SymphonyIRI reveals 2011s most successful food and beverage and non-foods CPG brands. As youll soon see, both long-established manufacturers and newcomers to the game are providing innovation that is setting the stage for the CPG world of tomorrow.