Manufacturing

Rising prices, demand volatility and supply chain risk are here to stay. Consumer packaged goods companies must adapt or face profit bleed.

John Rossi, general manager for Consumer Goods Consulting at Wipro and CGT Executive Council member, provides key considerations that a consumer goods manufacturer must figure out -- from specific selling models and distribution networks to technology infrastructure -- before calling an emerging market home.

M&M's brand celebrated the grand opening of its first M&M's World store in Asia -- M&M's World Shanghai -- on East Nanjing Road.

A new study examines the likes and dislikes of 5,300 shoppers to help retailers and their consumer products suppliers prioritize investments that range from in-store and online interactions to omnichannel integration and flexible fulfillment.

Newell Rubbermaid is 18 months in to a total marketing transformation that will unlock the potential of its more than 40 brands globally. In this exclusive interview, Chief Marketing and Insights Officer Richard Davies reveals how the company's investments in understanding a very diverse range of consumers will position Newell Rubbermaid as the preeminent consumer durables company in the world, and specifically accelerate its success in emerging markets

CGT Editor Ali Ackerman Orr gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Is your company maximizing its engagement with the Millennial generation? New research reveals that most consumer goods companies are just beginning to put formal processes in place, with some interesting differences between smaller companies and large Tier-1 enterprises.

For the fifth year now, CGT and RIS News surveyed consumer goods and retail executives to compare year-over-year sentiment toward data sharing adoption and benefits. The conclusion: The gulf is widening between data sharing leaders and everyone else.