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How do you confront a consumer-driven world? By re-evaluating every sales and marketing practice in your organization. Once again developed with support from IDC Manufacturing Insights, CGT’s annual Sales & Marketing Study examines the current state of the industry — in analytics, consumer engagement, revenue management, new product development and corporate structure — and how consumer goods must evolve to stay relevant in the new retail marketplace.

CGT presents a comparison chart of solution providers on the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning for the consumer goods industry. Plus, industry experts provide thought leadership on challenges, opportunities, and implementation issues for companies navigating this new playing field.

Authentic Brands Group has purchased shoe and handbag brands Nine West and Bandolino through a bankruptcy auction.

Green Bay Packaging acquired Wisconsin Packaging Corp., a corrugated sheet plant in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

For the third consecutive year, Unilever earned the top spot in Gartner’s annual "Supply Chain Top 25" rankings.

The integration adds to Schlage's IoT-enabled offerings by letting homeowners lock and unlock their doors with simple voice commands.

In the span of one month, L'Oréal has expanded its portfolio three times through a licensing agreement with Valentino and the acquisition of two companies.

In response to the changing marketplace, brands must take greater ownership of what’s happening with their products in stores.