Supply Chain & Merchandising

Dean Foods Appoints Chief Information Officer
The new CIO will lead the transformation of information technology.
The Economy's Impact on TPM Investments
With the economic downturn, many consumer goods companies have put improvement projects on hold, with a handful of exceptions. One such initiative is Trade Promotion Management, which continues to be a priority industry-wide.

Pepsi Bottling Group Plans to Acquire Massachusetts Bottler

The latest PBG acquisition is expected to further strengthen the company's geographic portfolio.
Star Trac Eases its Global Expansion

Star Trac, an international commercial and consumer fitness equipment company, selects Oracle to rebuild, integrate and automate a wide array of systems across the company.
Diamond Comics Rolls Out Warehouse Management Solution

The English-language comics distributor moves to a voice system from paper and achieves smart slotting, putaway and cartonization.
Tasty Baking Refines Recipe to Gain Competitive Edge

The company chooses a new solution that is expected to meet product demands and support efficient manufacturing operations.
Trade Promotion Excellence: Jon Van Duyne, Booz & Co.

As the recession continues to put pressure on the consumer goods industry, trade promotion investments are coming under intense scrutiny. Here are the prerequisites for the successful adoption of trade analytics.
O'Neill Optimizes Global Supply Chain Visibility

The surf and snow apparel company places its supply base on a TradeCard platform to automate transactions and take advantage of online financial services.
Catching up with Neil Hampshire, Global Business Units & Business Support Functions, Avon Products Inc.

CGT Executive Editor Kara Romanow gets Hampshire's best practice tips for achieving the most value from technology projects during this current downed economy.
Best Face Forward

CGT Editor Ali Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Dean Foods Appoints Chief Information Officer

The Economy's Impact on TPM Investments

Pepsi Bottling Group Plans to Acquire Massachusetts Bottler

Star Trac Eases its Global Expansion

Diamond Comics Rolls Out Warehouse Management Solution

Tasty Baking Refines Recipe to Gain Competitive Edge

Trade Promotion Excellence: Jon Van Duyne, Booz & Co.

O'Neill Optimizes Global Supply Chain Visibility

Catching up with Neil Hampshire, Global Business Units & Business Support Functions, Avon Products Inc.

Best Face Forward