Apps

In an industry where nothing beats a product demonstration, Rockwell needed a new way to address customer questions in real time and craft its messages based on what they wanted to learn.

Organic and natural meat company Applegate is loved and adored by consumers for the people behind its brand as much as it is for great products. The company's VP of Digital Media explains why in this month's cover story.

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.

At any point in time a CPGs Marketing organization is running various kinds of consumer engagement programs. Sampling campaigns via print media, Facebook contests, Internet QR code raffles are all common today. The key is to listen to the consumers thoughts that are reflected in these interactions like digital fingerprints we leave behind.

The app concept came directly from brand loyalists who recognized the necessity of tempering to enjoy all of the flavors of Haagen -Dazs ice cream.

Luxury brand Stuart Weitzman, uses SocialFlow to execute its Facebook campaigns to shape its international retail strategy.

As consumer adoption of smartphones and tablets in the United States reaches critical mass, retailers are eagerly looking for ways to optimize their digital marketing campaigns across various devices. And, 40 percent plan to hire for open positions in marketing analytics in 2013, reflecting the need to wrestle down volumes of marketing data to create more effective interactions and an improved customer experience.

The new store applies Tide's 60 years of fabric-care experience, GreenEarth cleaning technology and concierge services to meet customers' needs.