After taking in a recent TV spot introducing the "CarpetFlick"-- yet another addition to Procter & Gambles insanely popular line of Swiffer cleaning gizmos-- my wife and I looked at each other with what can only be described as pure, unbridled joy.
At long last, there is quantifiable evidence proving that electronic product codes (EPC) powered by RFID technology can impact merchandize availability in stores.
In its attempts to better compete with industry leader Nike, adidas-Salomon AG will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Reebok International Ltd. for approximately $3.8 billion.
In trade promotions management technology, integrated analytics tools that provide for precise tracking of promotions dollars are currently drawing the most attention from consumer goods (CG) companies, analysts say.
Even though the following IT firms did not land a coveted spot on this year's Reader's Choice list, Consumer Goods Technology would be remiss by not bringing them front and center.