Recently, a CPG social forum asked the question Is Big Data the most dominant theme this year in our industry?If you look at the amount of coverage Big Data is getting, it well may be. However, when browsing through the literature on the topic, I realized that people may be forgetting about the most obvious Big Data opportunity.
Consumer goods marketers are still wrestling with fundamental questions when it comes to digital investments: How much should I spend on digital? Where should I spend it? What will be the value of my investment? Jerry Lohse, Senior Director, Accenture Interactive, answers these questions and more.
Marketing, pricing and trade promotion activities are critical to the success of consumer products companies. The stakes are high as companies spend billions of dollars trying to grow their business. Those who can better understand, plan and predict are winning, those who cant move toward extinction.
With this agreement, IBM extends its Smarter Commerce initiative by adding qualitative analytics capabilities that aim to provide real-time and automated insights into online customer buying experiences across online and mobile devices.
The acquisition of Promax Applications Group is expected to strengthen Wipros positioning and capability in management, analytics and optimization of trade promotions.
Going direct to consumer is top of mind with CG executives today. But are companies really ready to take on this new wave of consumer interactions? The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently polled CG executives across the globe to better understand how companies are engaging directly with consumers. Here, industry experts discuss the research results and provide recommendations.
