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- 2/16/2026
Flowers Foods Names David Roach Chief DSD Operations Officer
Learn who will oversee sales performance, operational efficiency and cross-functional alignment across the full value chain. - 2/12/2026
Coffee Brand Happy Gets AI-Enabled ERP Overhaul
The investment enables automations across the supply chain, finance, inventory management and e-commerce. - 2/11/2026
J.M. Smucker Promotes Rob Ferguson to Chief Product Supply Officer
This promotion was part of a grouping of strategic leadership changes that took effect on Feb. 9. - 1/26/2026
Few Companies Will Scale Humanoid Robots by 2028, Predicts Gartner
Humanoid robots, which mimic the human body in shape and function, are attracting interest due to rising labor costs and other workforce challenges. But can they deliver as promised? - 12/1/2025
3 Mistakes That Can Derail a Product Launch at the Shelf
Even the most well-funded, insight-driven product launches can hit a wall once shoppers reach the shelf. - 11/10/2025
Sargento Announces Key Leadership Appointments in IT, Strategic Planning
The new hires strengthen the company's goal to scale growth in the food industry while advancing its digital transformation. - 11/10/2025
Hershey Names Amy Roe VP of Consumer, Commercial Intelligence
The new hire will champion insight-based decision-making across the company. - 11/2/2025
How to Transform Product Data for the AI Shopping Era
The shift to agentic commerce presents both challenges and opportunities for consumer goods companies and retailers, requiring them to focus not only on consumers, but also on the algorithms that parse through digital product information to influence what items people view and ultimately buy. - 10/27/2025
Gartner Reveals Top Strategic AI Predictions for 2026 and Beyond
At the recent Gartner IT Symposium/XPO, Gartner revealed its top ten strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond, covering three categories: talent in the AI age, sovereignty and insidious AI. - 9/15/2025
53% of Consumers Distrust AI-Enabled Search Results: Gartner
Consumers want more control over their online search experience, especially by turning off AI summaries.