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Consumer confidence was a bit manic in 2012, hitting a five-year high in November and then dropping again in December as consumers doubted an end to the fiscal cliff. The impact of this uncertainty plays out in the results of this annual listing of the top-performing public consumer goods companies.

IDC recently revealed 10 industry trends that will most impact the role of the CIO in 2014. For example, by 2018, the adoption of 3rd Platform technologies, like mobile and big data, will redefine 90 percent of IT roles. Find out the other top-of-mind themes including social, cloud, and more.

The greater data capacity is expected to enhance enterprise agility, provide right-time support for improved customer insight and service.

Post announces two unrelated transactions to acquire Golden Boy Foods and Dymatize Enterprises, to expand into the private label and active nutrition categories.

Be careful what you wish for. Weve all heard that cautionary tale at one time or another. Sometimes it was merited; sometimes not. With big data initiatives, truer words were never spoken.

Reckitt Benckiser Group LLC (RB) analyzed sales before and after the placement of consumer generated video for eight of its brands on a major retailers e-commerce operation.

Once complete, these projects will result in the totality of Fruit of the Loom's electricity supply in Honduras originating from renewable sources.

Why are big data projects so essential? Because they can impact nearly every aspect of your business, from operational efficiencies and product development to customer interactions and management processes.