Last month, more than 120 high-level consumer goods executives convened in New York City for the inaugural Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit a unique event launched in response to the convergence of sales and marketing and technology within leading consumer goods organizations.
Since its start in 1905, the Red Wing Shoe Company has held a solid commitment to four basic principles: "We are dedicated to quality, durability, comfort and providing a great value to our customers," says Rick Bawek, CFO, Red Wing Shoe Company.
As the Sarbanes-Oxley Act continues to command more of the media spotlight and drum up a newfound interest in Trade Promotions Management, it appears that the core elements of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are being put on the back burner by a majority of consumer goods firms.
This month, CGT sat down with Mark Osborn, Chief Solutions Officer for Gelco Information Netwok, to discuss details of Sarbane-Oxley, what it means for CG firms and, most importantly, what they need to do about it.