IRI is partnering with workforce management platform Gigwalk, to form a data alliance that combines syndicated and crowdsourced data to give joint customers a real-time view into retail execution.
PepsiCos research and development used to be focused on brand refreshes but were now working with a whole new strategy that is paying off in buckets, says its global R&D head.
The chief executive of Heineken, the world's third largest brewer, told CNBC that he expected to see continued sales growth in emerging markets, despite the occasional "hiccup" in the future. Heineken reported higher first-half results than markets expected as it increased profit in all regions except Africa.
While the results of Amazon's first ever Prime Day are hard to argue with 18% order increase over best Black Friday return and single day record for Prime signups more than a handful of customers felt cheated by the e-commerce giant's flash sale approach. See how the retailer disappointed shoppers.
Nestle opens its new Nestle Research & Development Center in Solon, Ohio, the completion of a $50 million, two-year project to establish this global center.
