More than 200 consumer goods executives convened in NYC this week for the 2011 Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit. In its eighth year, the event delivered invaluable insight on hot customer-facing topics with its thought-provoking agenda -- featuring Walmart, Kraft and P&G -- and abundant networking opportunities. Here is a recap of the event's many highlights.
CGT presents the most recent crop of consumer goods "Visionaries" -- 10 influential leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented business and technology initiatives.
The addition of drugstore.com's online business across its health, personal care, beauty and vision categories is expected to better position Walgreens as the most convenient multi-channel retailer of health and daily living needs in America.
While the Wienermobile vehicle has been surprising and delighting people for 75 years, this will be the first time part of the fleet is serving hot dogs.
This acquisition expands Sara Lees presence into the organic and natural meats segments, while also increasing Sara Lees coverage of fast growing retail channels, such as club stores and organic grocers.
