When it comes to the health of the consumer goods market, is the glass half full or half empty? According to the results of the 2010 Consumer Goods Registry, which ranks the top 100 public companies according to 2009 annual revenues, both viewpoints are correct.
Beauty isn't everything, but that doesn't apply to the 10 companies on this list who continue to try and capitalize on the consumer's desire to look and smell their best.
News of store closings and bankruptcies has seemed to permeate this industry over the last few years. Check out which companies have weathered the storm.
For many companies, the planning, budgeting and forecasting process has somehow gone off the rails. Deloitte addresses this issue head on by describing the way PBF should work.
The companies on this list are masters of innovation. They have to be in order to stay on the "hot" list with novel products that leverage emerging technologies. Even Monopoly has gone digital. Check out who leads the way with play.
