Retail

Greystar Products helps Tony Roma BBQ sauces reach grocers nationwide with the help of a reliable logistics solutions provider.

The latest version of an award-winning solution helps retail account teams improve trade promotion capabilities while controlling inventory levels.

June 13, 2008 - The 2008 Consumer Goods Sales and Marketing Summit came to a close Wednesday afternoon, leaving the more than 220 consumer goods executives in attendance with a little more insight into the ever-changing and complex sales and marketing landscape.

Industry research from an analyst firm evaluates Oracle's latest product designed for consumer goods manufacturers.

DemandTec makes a number of announcements this week, including the launch of a collaborative online platform for retailers and consumer products companies, on-demand access to accurate trade fund balances and a collaboration with Interactive Edge to offer time-saving presentation tool to consumer products firms.

CGThas followed the Anheuser-Busch and InBev speculation, but according to a press release on the brewer's Web site, the rumors are real. Anheuser-Busch says InBev made an unsolicited buyout offer of $46 billion, or $65 per share. Read on to find out the logistics of the offer, and what the future may hold if these two companies take on the industry together.

CGT executive editor Kara Romanow catches up with Michael Ferrara and gets his perspective on good category management, how to reinvent the shopper environment and some best practices for managing acquisitions.

Brown Shoe Footwear developed by Fergie is expected to be available to consumers for spring 2009 season.