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This article analyzes 40 of the largest players in the consumer packaged goods world and how they have been able to build up enough reputation capital to become the world's most reputable industry in 2010.

The Gap Inc. reverted back to its iconic blue box logo just one week after rolling out an updated version on its Web site. This isn't the first time a rebranding effort caused loyal consumers to revolt. Here's a look back at two other major flops.

Adoption has skyrocketed as social networking now accounts for 11 percent of all time spent online in the United States. But how do businesses capitalize on this trend? New research from CGT and Wipro answers this burning question.

It was oneof the paint industry's greatest success stories: In 1984, The Glidden Company was the third largest producerin America's paint and coatings industry. And then suddenlyin 1986, the brand literally fell off the map. When AkzoNobel acquired theGlidden brand in 2008, one thing was clear: It had to undergo a holisticre-invention of the Glidden brand and restore it to its former glory.

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

Targeted consumers of Gatorade, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker Chewy granola bars and Pepsi beverages in restaurants will see new digital marketing activations as early as the fourth quarter of this year, thanks to the PepsiCo10 pilot programs.

Designed to mirror the real-life experience of being a marketing executive, poweRBrands boasted 40,000 players, 120,000 visits and 5,800 Facebook fans during its first month live.

The multi-media efforts are expected to boost consumption and drive retail traffic for the new low-sugar, low-calorie juice brand.