Sales & Marketing

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.

The company expects to achieve gross cost savings of approximately $200 million, approximately a quarter of which will be used to increase investment in brand building and innovation, and enable investments in IT systems.

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.

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.

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

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.

BluePrint is a nationally recognized leader in the raw juice category based in New York City.