Supply Chain & Merchandising

CG companies are in need of an overhaul. Historically, it was logical to structure a multinational's operations on the basis of geography, but this way of working is no longer fit for purpose due to factors such as globalization and different levels of digital maturity. At the same time, companies now require much more sophisticated approaches to engage and excite their customers.

Big Data hype is everywhere these days even on the daily news. But how many consumer goods companies are actually pursuing big data initiatives to extract valuable insights, particularly from retail-provided POS data? And even then, do retailers value these big data efforts?

Organizations need to be able to reduce time to market by executing the most efficient and innovative new product development process possible to help them capitalize on as many trend cycles as possible.

Brooks Brothers transforms its product development landscape in a short span of 10 months to address the unique challenges and opportunities in positioning the business for future growth.

A TPM implementation can seem like a daunting, never-ending process. But snacks manufacturer Popcorn, Indiana successfully completed implementation of the AFS TradePro TPM system in a scant 60 days.

This sale represents one of the final steps in reshaping Unilever's portfolio in North America to deliver sustainable growth.

Bayer HealthCare is using NeoGrids cloud-based solutions for VMI and Retail Intelligence, and is additionally deploying NeoTPM and NeoS&OP.

Target announces a number of leadership changes that will further the companys efforts to drive U.S. traffic and sales, improve its Canadian operations, and advance its ongoing digital transformation.