Amazon.com, Inc.

Commonalities among the 10 most profitable apparel manufacturers on this list (courtesy of sister publication Apparel) point largely to the effective use of technology.

A deal with the e-tailing giant comes as direct digital sales surpass $2 billion.

The e-commerce giant now officially is also a brick-and-mortar retailer.

The former Mondelez and Amazon executive will be responsible for accelerating supply chain innovation and enabling advanced planning processes and technologies.

Manufacturers continue to consider the channel's potential.

Retailers seeking to survive in an evolving landscape must better understand and cater to a new breed of shoppers.

Amazon joins Apple and P&G in qualifying for the consultancy's "Masters" category of sustained leadership.

As he prepares for his role as chairman of the Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Conference in New York next month, industry thought leader Andy Walter reflects on how business leaders must act to drive real digital and analytic transformation within their organizations.