Manufacturing

Consumer packaged goods companies have invested heavily in technology platforms to improve their trade promotion performance but many lack the talent or business processes to capitalize on these investments, a new study from Accenture finds.

A whopping 52 percent of U.S. consumers are buying directly online from brands they trust, proving that CPG companies now have far greater opportunities to walk alongside shoppers. Experts from Hershey, GMA and PwC weigh in on how digital channels, mobile adoption and D2C are rewriting the rules of retailing and CPG manufacturing.

David Roth and Rick Bacher of Get Stirred Up, will be in charge of providing a full suite of brand management and design services -- from positioning to package design, website redesign and in-store and online marketing.

Based in California, Sony Electronics is the U.S. sales and marketing arm of Sonys global electronics business and will be deploying several components of the Buzz Retail solution.

The company plans to acquire a market leader in the assortment segment of the sweet biscuits category in China and Hong Kong, where growth in sweet biscuits is outpacing the growth of the $60 billion global sweet biscuits market.

American Greetings is recognized for demonstrating leadership in brand protection, online security, and privacy best practices.

The acquisition, Nestls first investment in an online content property, is a major step in the companys efforts to better serve and enhance the lives of consumers through digital technology and content.

Customers can scan QR-codes from their mobile device and order select items, including diapers, mascara, shampoo and toothpaste in bus shelters.