Walgreens’ Melissa Salo Joins AU Roster as Keynote Speaker

Melissa Salo, chief procurement officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, will be kicking our theme off as Analytics Unite's keynoter, speaking on how to bring data to life. Learn more.

Social Media

Why a U.S. TikTok Pullback Could Hurt the Consumer Goods and Retail Business

Whether a ban, pullback, or imposed restrictions, changes to TikTok’s availability could spell trouble for brands who are relying on social commerce more than ever. Learn about the potential repercussions.

Artificial Intelligence

Agility, Generative AI, Investments: Shoptalk 2023 Tech Trends for CPGs

CGT sat down with Elizabeth Lafontaine, chief retail analyst at Retail Leader Pro, during Shoptalk to dig into some of the top tech trends that will impact consumer goods manufacturers and retailers.

Logistics
Supply Chain Visibility: How Kimberly-Clark Cleaned Up Order Bunching
When Kimberly-Clark sought to improve its fulfillment capabilities for both its retailers and consumers, it had a fairly specific pain point to solve: order bunching.
Corporate Strategy
CGT Parent Company EnsembleIQ Introduces New Groups to Elevate Brands
CGT’s parent company EnsembleIQ has introduced two new groups — U.S. Grocery and Convenience and Retail Technology — that are combining the strengths of several of its brands to help power business growth across several industries.
Customer Experience
First Look: Nike’s First Jordan-Exclusive Store Opens in Japan
The 9,200 World of Flight Shibuya store, located on Meiji Dori street by the Harajuku trade zone (one of the busiest retail destinations in Japan), opened this March. Take a look.

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Explore the Future of Consumer Industries
A unified supply chain plan will help you respond to supply and demand imbalance and market volatility.
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Supply Chain Resilience: Planning & Disruption Management in an Ever-Changing Landscape
With persistent supply chain pressures and rapid market growth, it’s more important than ever for CPG manufacturers to build resilience into the supply chain.
Estée Lauder’s Clinique Tries Hand At Immersive Virtual Store Experiences
Skincare brand Clinique is expanding into the virtual world, rolling out a new digital retail concept, The Clinique Lab. Get the details.
Kum & Go’s Matt Weber Joins Expert-Packed Analytics Unite Lineup
We are excited to announce that Matt Weber, director of business insights and analytics at Kum & Go, will be speaking at Analytics Unite, diving deep into the topic of how analytics can lead to healthier food choices.
Watch List: CordBrick
Welcome to the Watch List, where we highlight new, emerging, and creative consumer goods manufacturers and retailers that are leveraging technology for innovative purposes and results.
Club Kokomo Expands Online Presence With E-commerce Investment
Club Kokomo Spirits, a premium cocktail brand, is now available to consumers for online purchase in 34 states thanks to an e-commerce investment.
Nike Using Consumer Polling In Product Development For ‘Full-Circle’ Experiences
Nike is using consumer insights drawn from loyalty member polling within its product development for the first time.
Levi’s Taps AI for Body-Inclusive Avatars
Levi Strauss & Co is now leveraging artificial intelligence to create virtual body-inclusive avatars. Learn more.
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Architecting a More Connected Consumer Data Strategy
Consumer data is one of the key currencies fueling growth today. In this exclusive Q&A, Danica Konetski, industry principal, consumer packaged goods, Treasure Data, outlines steps brands can take to create a connected data strategy and gain a more holistic view of what consumers want.
Mapping Your Consumer Data Strategy
A unified consumer data strategy allows businesses to draw together data from multiple sources and manage interactions at every touchpoint. In this exclusive roadmap, find out the key steps to identify where the most valuable consumer data is coming from today – and how to best use it.
Tech Transformation Video: EJ Weiss of BEES On Retail Transformation
Learn how AB InBev's BEES technology is helping retailers move away from pen and paper, and how they leverage the data across the enterprise.