Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

It's no secret: the youth of today have tremendous spending power. They also have loyalty to brands. A recent poll says Apple brands dominate the youth market in popularity, but Oreo Cookies, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars and Sprite were among the favorites too. Click here for more results from this poll.

The opening represents the culmination of a two-year-project, with a total investment of 15 million euros (approximately $20 million).

Innovation-focused executives from Kraft, Hallmark, AOL and many more met to deepen their understanding of true innovation at CGT's sixth annual Growth and Innovation Forum. Click here for key takeaways from the events insightful presentations and panels discussions

New research shows that the economy hasnt been kind to most retail brands. The top 10 retail brands have lost $4.2 billion or 2 percent from the combined brand value. Find out why some retailers are bucking the trend and why others are still struggling to regain loyalty.

Only 18 percent of new products are considered highly innovative. Needless to say, true innovation is a feat enjoyed by an elite few each year, and that is why CGT is once again recognizing six consumer goods companies that defied the odds to launch successful new products in 2010/11.

Like most small companies, innovation is a vital part of Snack Factory's business strategy for its Pretzel Crisps brand. Here's how the company entered the growing Bold & Spicy category in record time.

Just like in the movies, the use of virtual reality to conduct market research is fast becoming a common practice among consumer product manufacturers and retailers. P&G first began using virtual reality tools in 1997. Today, its virtual solutions program delivers actionable consumer and shopper insights at a fraction of the cost and time spent on traditional market research methods.