Retail

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

The new Goodies Co. box, created by @WalmartLabs, underscores Walmarts commitment to e-commerce and its use of social innovations to create new offerings for consumers.

Smartphones will soon become the most ubiquitous piece of hardware to rule the planet. Naturally, consumer goods organizations are connecting their brands to shoppers and consumers over smartphones, wherever they are.

Last week, CGT published a report that names retailers' 10 favorite suppliers. This week, we're turning the tables to bring you a list of the the Top 10 power retailers, ranked by their manufacturing partners. Walmart still reigns, but the gap is narrowing, showing how significantly retailing is changing.

Kim Feil held marketing and business leadership positions of increasing responsibility at companies that include Walgreen Co., PepsiCo, Cadbury Schweppes, Information Resources Inc. and Sara Lee.

NewsPage is a provider of integrated distributor management and mobility software for the consumer goods industry in emerging markets.

The importance of transformational business and technology initiatives cannot be underestimated in the consumer goods industry. That's why CGT is once again recognizing three consumer goods companies for excellence in supply chain, customer management and mid-market growth strategies.

Retailers again ranked P&G Best of the Best although Unilever made up significant ground on its major rival across a number of individual measures and made the biggest gains. Find out which other suppliers are finding favor with America's top retailers.