Technology

In a fast-evolving, increasingly data-driven marketplace, consumer goods companies and retailers must progress along the maturity curve in traditional analytics practices even as the number of business areas that require analytics expertise continues to explode.

The performance apparel maker's “Futurecraft Loop” initiative will manufacture shoes entirely from ocean plastics that can be returned and repurposed into another pair.

CGT’s 10th annual analytics study again surveyed both consumer goods and retailer executives to uncover a 360-degree view of analytics maturity and data sharing across the industry landscape.

Analytics technologies are advancing at a rapid pace, while a broader range of data sources offer the potential for unprecedented new insights into every aspect of the business — most especially the all-important consumer.

CGT presents a comparison chart of solution providers on the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning for the consumer goods industry. Plus, industry experts provide thought leadership on challenges, opportunities, and implementation issues for companies navigating this new playing field.

Publicis Group entered into an agreement with Alliance Data Systems Corp. to acquire Alliance Data’s Epsilon business for a total of $4.4 billion.

Texas-based H-E-B recently wrapped its annual, two-week-long “Thrill of the Grill” campaign, promoting all the means necessary for grilling season with a slew of deals and a sampling event.

Technically speaking, you’re reading the final issue of Consumer Goods Technology. But we’re not going anywhere. We’ve just decided to practice what we’ve been preaching for the last few years.