P&G will make its advanced digital design tool available at no cost to American small and mid-sized manufacturers. The commitment is part of a new national effort among industry, universities and the federal government to create high-quality manufacturing jobs and enhance global competitiveness.
During his eight years at Unilever, Michael Polk is credited with transforming the company's business in the Americas and sharpening Unilever's portfolio strategy and creating a more competitive, faster growing, innovation-driven organization.
Members of CGTs Trade Promotion Management Share Group met on June 6, 2011 and engaged in a lively discussion about what might just be the hottest topic of the year: Trade Promotion Optimization! With countless definitions and approaches floating around the industry, the share group set out to identify logical steps for getting from TPM to TPO rather than establishing a common definition...
Just a few years ago, digital information meant one thing to senior executives risk. However, CG companies are now using digital data to advance their competitive position. New analyses based on 148 companies highlights major opportunities for growth.
All-Clad plans to make use of demand planning and production dashboards to improve inventory management, store detailing and product lifecycle management at its key retailers, which include Williams Sonoma, Macys and Bloomingdales.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to accelerate the opening of mid-sized Neighborhood Market stores based on a positive ROI seen from 185 existing stores. Plus, where will new Walmart Express stores pop up next?
