Retailer Intelligence

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.

Last week, CGT published a report that names retailers' 10 favorite suppliers. This week, we're turning the tables to bring you a list of the the Top 10 power retailers, ranked by their manufacturing partners. Walmart still reigns, but the gap is narrowing, showing how significantly retailing is changing.

Virtually every CPG company has engaged into one or more downstream data programs with its core customers. The question is no longer whether to get started or not. It is now whether your company is amongst the industry leaders who are building a sustainable ROI from their investment in retailer data.

The manufacturer and marketer of Nature Made vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements and SOYJOY nutrition bars, will leverage several components of the Retail Solutions suite.

A look inside a new research model for improving manufacturer/retailer collaboration for promotional activities from Gartner Inc. and the Promotion Optimization Institute.

Information Resources Inc. unveils its transformation into SymphonyIRI Group Inc.

With operations in 60 countries and sales in over 180, Reckitt Benckiser expanded its retail team use of LumiData's SOLYS demand intelligence solution.