Technology Innovation

Lack of infrastructure, unfriendly environmental conditions and a shortage of skilled labor, are just some of the obstacles consumer goods (CG) companies face when expanding into new geographies. However, leading CG companies are taking advantage of this opportunity by leveraging innovative technology solutions to increase sales by up to 8 percent, reach customers much faster and reduce ordering costs by nearly 80 percent. Heres how they do it.

CGT announced the winners of its annual Business & Technology Leadership Awards during an awards ceremony at the 2015 Consumer Goods Business & Technology Leadership Conference. The awards recognize consumer goods companies for transformational business and technology initiatives in the areas of supply chain, customer management and mid-market growth.

The partnership is expected to provide next gen business intelligence and analytics solutions.

Walmart told investors total net sales growth will be relatively flat for fiscal year 2016, in part to its investments in new technologies, including e-commerce and digital capabilities. Find out what cutting-edge digital and supply chain improvements Walmart is making.

Armour's COO/CFO will be step down in February 2016, leaving the athletic apparel and equipment company on the hunt for their next CFO.

Find out what new smart technology innovation ensures Californian consumers will never run out of beer again.

Digital transformation is hard work. CPG companies must re-imagine the consumer experience, aligning their people, processes and technologies behind the scenes to deliver this experience. The following are three critical steps to take towards digital transformation.

The age of the Internet of Things presents opportunities and challenges across industries. Companies are embedding digital sensors in their products, while retailers are experimenting with digital transformation.