Events

Weeklong festivities will feature 14,000 associates from all 27 countries and highlight the career opportunities at Walmart.

With the help of The Biggest Loser Ambassadors, the four-month consumer sampling expedition will begin at Popcorn, Indianas headquarters in Englewood, N.J. on May 31, 2013.

Sales and marketing trailblazers from Mondelez, Unilever, J&J and Kellogg joined more than 225 consumer goods executives in NYC this week for the 2013 Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit. This year, New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur since birth Gary Vaynerchuk kicked things off with a provocative presentation on the need for consumer goods companies to adapt in the Internet era. Get a recap of the event here.

Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld says, "The race is on for us to secure and expand our positions in these fast-growing markets." The company expects to increase investments by about $100 million this year,
$200 million in 2014 and up to $300 million in 2015.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

The two candidates were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the advancement and adoption of GS1 Standards - the most broadly used supply chain standards globally.

In today's difficult economic climate, packaging innovation from design to shelf is more important than ever to drive business growth considering that more than 75 percent of purchase decisions occur in store. Experts in the field reveal real-world insights, borrowed from Coca-Cola, LOreal and Amcor, for ensuring that your products packaging helps to close the deal with the consumer.

There is a paradigm shift happening today among CIOs in the consumer goods industry. The role is in a state of transition from just keeping the lights on to powering business opportunities. Here, Dr Pepper Snapple Groups CIO explains how he challenged the status quo to drive rapid continuous improvements across the business.