According to the 2005 Consumer Goods/Retail Shared Strategy Study from CGT, RIS News and Forrester Research, 75 percent of retailers indicate they are now working with trading partners on demand planning and forecasting efforts.
This year's crop of Consumer Goods Visionaries (formerly known as the 25 Most Influential) reflects the rapidly changing dynamic of the supplier/retailer relationship.
I love a good case study as much as the next person but I sometimes forget that underneath all of the technology, best practices and consolidation lies the beating heart of a shrewd accountant.
When I recently tried to reminisce about favorite "Love Boat" episodes with a co-worker who is about 10 years younger than me, I received a look of bewilderment.