Like so many other companies that sell to mass merchants and department stores, Heyman Corporation, an apparel manufacturer that produces branded clothes like OshKosh B'Gosh, Disney and Warner Brothers, had its fair share of deduction issues.
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.
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.
As a leading manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, and other supplements designed to promote good health, Pharmavite, like other CPG manufacturers, wants to ensure that the right products are on store shelves at the right time.
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.