Business Intelligence (BI)

The very basis of competitive advantage in the consumer goods industry is shifting. The next wave of breakout winners are building and leveraging capabilities rooted in analytics and actionable insights.

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

The Dutch producer of frozen snacks and meal components deploys a TXT solution to integrate its extended value chain.

The next five to seven years will a see slow but steady wave of technology refresh penetrate the DSD market. Early adopters such as PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, and Nestl will lead the charge. VDC Research offers tips for DSD operators who must evaluate opportunities for mobile solutions to enhance existing processes or risk being left behind.

After the company was sold off by Procter & Gamble to a private equity firm, SunnyD had to move quickly to establish a solid infrastructure in order to get its products to market without any significant gaps.

After an initial success with a few hundred stations in 2011, Costa Express hatched ambitious plans to grow to 3,000 locations in less than five years and expand into new countries.

Kimberly-Clark China works with Retail Solutions Inc., to improve product availability, uncover new business opportunities and drive sales at Walmart stores throughout China.

The acquisition of Evenex extends HighJump Softwares EDI capabilities into the EMEA region.