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Sales and marketing trailblazers from Mondelez, Unilever, J&J and Kellogg joined more than 225 consumer goods executives in NYC this week for the 2013 Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit. This year, New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur since birth Gary Vaynerchuk kicked things off with a provocative presentation on the need for consumer goods companies to adapt in the Internet era. Get a recap of the event here.

A new solution from RW3 Technologies allows the company to accurately capture comprehensive intelligence regarding its brand activity on shelf.

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

The deal with TABS Group, Inc. is expected to help Prestige Brands measure, plan and optimize its promotional spending.

The combined company is expected to have greater access to the large and growing Chinese market and retain world-leading food safety and quality control standards.

For a limited time, new Yoplait seasonal flavors are available nationally in four-packs and also available in a fridgepacks, including four pia colada and four cosmopolitan cups.

Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld says, "The race is on for us to secure and expand our positions in these fast-growing markets." The company expects to increase investments by about $100 million this year,
$200 million in 2014 and up to $300 million in 2015.

The Crib & Crawl collection is expertly tailored for a pre-walker and constitutes S.T.E.P. 1 in Stride Rite's Scientifically Tested, Everyday Proven RITE STEPs System.