Case Studies

2010 Top 100: Health and Beauty Aids
Beauty isn't everything, but that doesn't apply to the 10 companies on this list who continue to try and capitalize on the consumer's desire to look and smell their best.
2010 Top 100: Toys and Games
The companies on this list are masters of innovation. They have to be in order to stay on the "hot" list with novel products that leverage emerging technologies. Even Monopoly has gone digital. Check out who leads the way with play.

2010 Top 100: Packaged Goods

It's still no surprise that P&G again tops this year's list. Find out which 19 other organizations keep P&G company on this register of CPG leaders.
2010 Top 100: Apparel, Footwear, Accessories

This market clearly took a hit with the majority of the Top 20 experiencing revenue losses. Find out which five companies reported growth in 2009.
2010 Top 100: Housewares/Appliance

In this industry, the top 20 companies generate about 85 percent of revenue. Here we present the top 10 players in this highly concentrated market.
2010 Top 100: Tobacco

Faced with more public scrutiny than any other industry, most of the companies on this list are refocusing on smokeless tobacco products to stay afloat.
2010 Top 100: The Consumer Goods Registry

When it comes to the health of the consumer goods market, is the glass half full or half empty? According to the results of the 2010 Consumer Goods Registry, which ranks the top 100 public companies according to 2009 annual revenues, both viewpoints are correct.
2010 Top 100: Beverage

This list transforms year after year thanks to a mass of mergers and acquisitions. This year, Anheuser-Busch InBev moves up into the No. 2 spot. Which other companies are establishing a stronghold in this staple market?
2010 Top 100: Pharmaceuticals

This list shines a spotlight on the top five pharmaceutical companies that lead the charge in consumer healthcare with popular over-the-counter brands.
2010 Top 100: Retail

News of store closings and bankruptcies has seemed to permeate this industry over the last few years. Check out which companies have weathered the storm.