Costco Wholesale Corp.

Almost a decade ago, VTech pioneered the effective use of a data warehouse that includes demand signals. Here is the story of how this forward-thinking company leveraged its demand signal expertise to become a customer-focused organization that touts supply chain as a core competency.

Jarden Consumer Solutions has a tradition of growing organically and through acquisition, therefore the need to streamline and consolidate all of the brand's supply chain processes under one flexible solution is paramount.

Jarden Consumer Solutions has a tradition of growing organically and through acquisition, therefore the need to streamline and consolidate all of the brand's supply chain processes under one flexible solution is paramount.

Almost a decade ago, VTech pioneered the effective use of a data warehouse that includes demand signals. Here is the story of how this forward-thinking company leveraged its demand signal expertise to become a customer-focused organization that touts supply chain as a core competency.

Blind taste tests conducted by Consumer Reports found that 23 store-brand foods tasted as good as, or better than, their national brand competitors. On the flip side, only six out of 29 brands beat out their private label competition. Click here for detailed results.

As more CG companies strive to leverage newly available data, they realize what a daunting task it actually is due to the sheer volume of data. The Coca-Cola Company is leading the way and recently detailed its successful use of such data, including benefits across multiple processes.

May 11, 2009 - A drop in online customer satisfaction offers more bad news for retailers. A new study reveals which companies are still tops and which have lost their shine.

Top-performing retail companies by annual revenue.