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The 2015 Retail & Consumer Goods Analytics Summit came to a close last week, but the conference is still making quite a buzz in Twitter. When it comes to data and analytics, the two industries have a lot of opinions. Here is a snapshot of the content, comments, personalities and more, from #RCAS15.

In order to make the biggest impact, Frito-Lay started with its account teams, to get them out of using manual processes such as spreadsheets, and into their core competency (to make a sale).

There is a social data revolution going on in the retail and consumer goods industries, but it is only worth as much as it has an impact on decisions.

Jean Nidetch, founder of Weight Watchers International, Inc., died at age 91 at her home in Florida.

This award will honor the chief marketing officer who has made the largest demonstrable impact on his or her consumer goods organization through the implementation and successful use of new marketing strategies, technologies and/or processes. Here, CGT reveals the three deserving finalists who made the cut, and one will be named the winner at a special awards ceremony in June.

Emerging technology solutions to support strategic business initiatives in consumer goods.

CGT and IDC Manufacturing Insights are teaming up to take another look at some of the most discussed challenges in the industry trade promotions, downstream data, consumer engagement, and S&OP.

Retailers continue to introduce innovation after innovation but where do they get their inspiration? Vend's examination of the industry's most influential ranks the insiders setting the agenda for retail's future. See who made the list, and who you should be following.