Target, Inc.

Over the last few years, with budgets slashed and resources limited, many CG companies have focused innovation efforts on mere line extensions or slight variations of existing concepts. But, there are exceptions. Here, CGT honors two companies that delivered truly revolutionary new products with 2012 Innovation Awards.

Bear Naked Fit cereals are now available exclusively at Target stores nationwide.

A survey from NYU found that more than half of consumers called their experience of communicating with brands via social media "disappointing" or "mediocre." The survey measured sentiment across eight different industries to rate the best and worst in social customer service. Get the results here.

Jennifer Beckett, vice president of Sales & Marketing at Vendor Managed Technologies, Inc. (VMT), reveals how data sharing has drastically changed the collaborative analytics environment for retailers and suppliers.

The supplier of kefir cultured dairy products is nearly tripling distribution in Target stores as well as adding new Lifeway products to Target's dairy cases.

While a fickle economy forced many retailers into challenging periods of deep discounting, some top retail brands have stayed above the fray. In a recent survey of Americans about brands across several retail segments, Walgreens emerged as the first ever drugstore brand of the year; Target stores was top-ranked for second straight year; and Woot.com replaced Groupon as the best daily deal web site.