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Lawrence Kurzius will also have the responsibility for several of the company's corporate functions, including IT, Supply Chain, R&D and Quality Assurance.

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.

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.

A new technology implementation helps Nestl effectively provide insights that lead to better collaboration with retail customers while also helping deliver sales and category solutions for the shopper.

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.