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- 12/31/2004
Special Report: Mergers and Acquisitions
As the retail sector consolidates and the larger players grow stronger, a rising number of consumer goods (CG) firms, such as Adolph Coors Company and Molson Inc., Hershey Foods Corporation and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. are executing merger or acquisition strategies. - 12/31/2004
Companies On The Move - January 2005
Even though the following IT firms did not land a coveted spot on this year's Reader's Choice list, Consumer Goods Technology would be remiss by not bringing them front and center. - 12/31/2004
Smooth Operating
The supply chain is a critical and influential component of your overall business strategy -- typically impacting 75 percent of operating results. - 12/31/2004
Back in The Saddle
Supply chain execution software has re-entered the investment spotlight as supply chain partners face heightened pressures. - 12/31/2004
Helping
There is no doubt that 2004 proved to be a more than challenging year for consumer goods (CG) companies. - 12/31/2004
Soft Return
Last month, AMR Research humbly pointed out that its prediction in RFID spending for Wal-Mart's Top 100 suppliers was off its mark. - 12/31/2004
Making an Impact
How to drive value from integration, forecasting and new product development - 12/31/2004
New Tools on The Block
Technology that helps consumer goods (CG) manufacturers manage promotions and get a clearer picture of consumers who use their products are the hot CRM items of the moment, say analysts, who also predict expanding investment in CRM technology by CG companies in 2005. - 12/31/2004
Reaching Maturity
Even though the growth of supply chain software has cooled significantly since the hey day of the explosive growth seen in 2000, there is still a huge opportunity for vendors to adjust offerings to better suit the needs of clients, according to a 2004 AMR Research report.