Technology

AI as an Accelerant: Newell’s Strategy for Driving Expedited Innovation
The company’s president of brand management and innovation Melanie Huet tells CGT that it was an easy decision to embrace artificial intelligence early on as a way to leapfrog legacy obstacles in an affordable and quick way.
Go On, Try It — Brands Have Room to Stumble In Retail Tech Experiences: Harris Poll
Note to brands: Consumers are pretty forgiving when it comes to companies trying new tech-enabled retail experiences, indicating a prime opportunity for a few risky dice rolls.

Retail & Consumer CEOs Will Tap COVID Playbooks to Navigate Uncertainty: Report

Even as they keep a close eye on geopolitical conflicts and volatile global economies, industry leaders are confident that the lessons they learned navigating the COVID-19 pandemic will help them weather whatever comes next.
Campbell’s Creates Cross-Functional Enterprise Transformation Office With Dan Poland At Helm

Campbell Soup Company has created a new cross-functional enterprise transformation office and tapped Dan Poland to lead it.
Mike Gomes Joins Perfetti Van Melle as Supply Chain VP

Most recently a VP of supply chain at Kroger, Gomes has more than three decades of supply chain experience in retail and CPG.
General Mills To Acquire Tiki Pets, Cloud Star Pet Brands In $1.45 Billion Deal

General Mills will purchase Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treat business from European private equity firm NXMH in a $1.45 billion deal.
Newell’s Justin Swenson Joins Conair to Lead e-Commerce Growth

Conair is bolstering its e-commerce strategy by tapping Justin Swenson as its new senior vice president of e-commerce.
Keurig Dr Pepper Hires Drew Panayiotou as CMO of U.S. Refreshment Beverages

Keurig Dr Pepper has named Drew Panayiotou the chief marketing officer for its U.S. refreshment beverages business.
Alison Payne Named Heineken USA CMO

Heineken USA has named a new chief marketing officer. Get the details.
Ferraro Foods Expedites Order and Fulfillment Processes With AI

Italian specialty foods distributor Ferraro Foods is optimizing its ordering processes, using AI to streamline capabilities for more than 8,000 customers across 26 states.

AI as an Accelerant: Newell’s Strategy for Driving Expedited Innovation

Go On, Try It — Brands Have Room to Stumble In Retail Tech Experiences: Harris Poll

Retail & Consumer CEOs Will Tap COVID Playbooks to Navigate Uncertainty: Report

Campbell’s Creates Cross-Functional Enterprise Transformation Office With Dan Poland At Helm

Mike Gomes Joins Perfetti Van Melle as Supply Chain VP

General Mills To Acquire Tiki Pets, Cloud Star Pet Brands In $1.45 Billion Deal

Newell’s Justin Swenson Joins Conair to Lead e-Commerce Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper Hires Drew Panayiotou as CMO of U.S. Refreshment Beverages

Alison Payne Named Heineken USA CMO

Ferraro Foods Expedites Order and Fulfillment Processes With AI