200 executives from the world's leading retailers, manufacturers, academics, third-party providers and industry organizations gathered to define the strategic objectives on which the industry should focus its energies. Top objectives emerged, including optimizing a shared supply chain.
The EVP of Global Consumer Insights is a newly created position to help both Walmart and Sam's Club understand broad consumer trends, create advanced analytical tools and more.
When times are tough, it is no surprise to find consumers opting for less-expensive products in order to save money. Equally unsurprising, lower-income households are more likely to trade down, but one group breaks the mold Spanish-dominant Hispanics.
After its acquisition by Roll International, FIJI Water's finance and accounting group found that standard reporting tools did not support easy consolidation of financial statements. Here's how it solved the problem.
