May 2020
May
27
Panasonic to Develop Joint Solutions with Blue Yonder
Panasonic’s recent equity investment in Blue Yonder gives it a 20% minority ownership stake and one seat on the Blue Yonder board of directors.
May
22
FedEx and Microsoft Team for Inventory & Logistics Management
FedEx and Microsoft are partnering to provide a granular level of insight into logistics and inventory management.
May
15
IRI Launches Tool to Track Price Changes
The new solution expands IRI’s proprietary offerings aiming to help companies navigate the CPG landscape amid COVID-19 and beyond.
May
15
Nichefire Brings AI for Marketing to Nielsen Connect Partner Network
Nichefire, a developer of artificial intelligence for marketing and competitive insight has joined the open ecosystem of solution providers for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.
May
13
Former Nike Exec Joins Higg Co
Higg Co, which was spun out of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, develops and hosts sustainability measurement tools, enabling companies to integrate measurable data directly into internal systems.
May
12
RichRelevance’s Spring ’20 Release Now Available
The release is designed to enable retailers and brands to deploy advanced personalization algorithms without dependence on data scientists and IT experts, in turn increasing speed to market.
May
11
StayinFront and MCA Team in the Name of Retail Execution
The partnership will enable MCA to extend its consumer goods retail execution offerings.
May
08
Dubak Bringing Thermal Temperature Scanners to Help Businesses Slow COVID Spread
The DuThermX a fully integrated body temperature measurement system is designed for industrial and commercial applications.
May
07
o9 Solutions to Accelerate Growth of NextGen IBP Platform
KKR announces its investment into o9, which powers the digital transformation of planning and operations for companies in retail, consumer goods, apparel, and other industry verticals.
May
06
Movista Pivots from Retail Execution to Project Health during Pandemic
Project Health provides daily employee health assessments for essential businesses like consumer goods and retail, in order to protect the safety of the public-at-large.
May
05
Bedrock Analytics and Nielsen CPG Data Power Free Trial
A new partnership provides CPG manufacturers with a 45-day free trial of a comprehensive CPG analytics platform available.
May
04
IRI Measuring Consumer Purchase Shifts on a Weekly Level
Big data and predictive analytics provider IRI has released a new metric measuring weekly changes in consumer purchases to account for the rapidly shifting behavior stemming from the spread of COVID-19.
April 2020
Apr
30
Syndigo Acquires Kwikee
Product information and syndication provider Syndigo has acquired Kwikee, a management and distribution platform for branded product content.
Apr
23
A Look Behind Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Personalization Updates
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Linden Lab are making moves to improve their customer acquisition strategies in the face of more complex buying journeys.
Apr
23
Harris Technology Moves into PPE with Jointown & Gotdya
Products will be marketed as part of Harris Technology’s new Pro-Hygiene line.
Apr
21
Nestle, Danone, Honest Company Among Coalition Teaming for Earth Day
Mobile rewards and payments provider Ibotta is teaming with consumer goods companies to raise awareness of paper waste.
Apr
21
Christian Klein to Lead SAP as Sole CEO
Jennifer Morgan will depart the company at the end of month as part of a mutual agreement.
Apr
20
Approaches & Solutions for CPGs to Navigate COVID-19
Microsoft has put together a list of resources that the company and its partners offer to support consumer goods manufacturers and retailers. These include:
Apr
15
New ERA Solution Helps Brands Seize E-Commerce Opportunities
As the spread of the coronavirus has led to a rapid rise in e-commerce, CommerceIQ is offering a solution for brands that manages heightened short-term demand and plans for long-term growth.
Apr
10
Daily Data Updates Available on Free COVID-19 Dashboard Addressing Demand Challenges
1010data has developed a dedicated COVID-19 section on its website to help businesses address the retail demand challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Apr
09
A New Tool Aims to Help Companies Reduce Product Shortages via AI — and it’s Free
A new, free tool for U.S. businesses is designed to help reduce critical product shortages during the coronavirus health crisis via artificial intelligence and big data.
Apr
09
Symphony RetailAI Names New Head of CPG Enterprise Sales
The provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers has a new sales leader.
Apr
07
A Thank You Letter to Our Readers
These are certainly unprecedented times. As a trusted media source, CGT is committed to keeping you informed with accurate and timely news regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the consumer goods community.
Apr
06
New Partnership Meshes Digital Promotion Platform with Performance-Based Content
Inmar Intelligence has teamed with mobile payments and rewards platform Ibotta, making Ibotta the first content technology Platform Accelerator in Inmar’s Innovator Ecosystem.
Apr
02
Acosta Strengthens Leadership Team with New CIO
By way of Stein Mart, the CIO is expected to deliver omnichannel technology and digital solutions to drive sales growth in her new role within Acosta.
