Product Innovation

Kraft, Safeway Reap Benefits from Data Sharing
Executives from Kraft Foods and Safeway divulge ROI details from their collaborative data sharing initiatives, and add real-world context to findings of the 2013 Retail / Supplier Shared Data Study. Whether you have been working with downstream data for a while or are new to the effort, this discussion provides valuable insights.
How to Ensure Your Big Data Initiatives Pay Off
Why are big data projects so essential? Because they can impact nearly every aspect of your business, from operational efficiencies and product development to customer interactions and management processes.

Mars Chocolate Introduces Fall Lineup

Mars Chocolate North America makes Halloween easy with an assortment of new sweet treats.
Mondelez Partnership Mobilizes Global Brands

Mondelez International and Google are working with Hipcricket to design and build a series of consumer-focused, mobile optimized web sites for multiple Mondelez brands.
Hershey Launches First New Brand in 30 Years

The introduction of the Lancaster brand marks a significant milestone for The Hershey Company, and is inspired by Milton Hershey's original confection company, The Lancaster Caramel Company.
Walmart CEO Says Near-Term Execution is Critical

Earlier this week,Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. President and CEO Mike Duke assuredinvestors Walmart will win no matter what environment it's in. "When you go to our stores, you're going to see fantastic new merchandise, aggressive investments in price through lots of rollbacks and better in-stock levels. We're focusing on execution to deliver results." Here's a review of progress that's been made and Walmart's plans for the future.
Digital Collaboration

Today's digital channels have and will continue to fundamentally transform the consumer experience, creating a new class of more informed and more demanding shoppers. As a result, we are also now seeing a blurring of the traditional lines between trading partners, where the "war for the consumer" may actually be yielding to a truer form of collaboration than we've ever seen.
2013 Tech Trends Report

CGT and Gartner Inc. bring you the latest data on technology adoption and trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include downstream data, S&OP, digital marketing, innovation and a look at retailer attitudes toward emerging technology trends.
What Will Clorox Look Like in 2020?

Get details behind the company's 2020 Strategy, which focuses on delivering long-term, profitable growth through the year 2020 and is an evolution of the company's recently completed Centennial Strategy.
PVH Europe Chooses PLM Solution

PVH Europe will implement the full Centric 8 PLM software suite and mobile apps across all Tommy Hilfiger Europe brands, categories and lines.