Technology

TerraCycle Goes the Distance
TerraCycle's upcycling and recycling programs have spread like wildfire throughout the consumer goods industry and it continues to find solutions for more and more "nonrecycleable" waste streams -- think dirty diapers, shoes, cigarette butts and cosmetics. Here's the inside scoop on how the "Coolest Little Startup in America" has reached global proportions.
Shopper Study Reveals Top Consumer Trends
More than 63,000 American shoppers expose their eating, shopping and beauty habits in North America's largest shopper study. Click here for trends in mobile shopping, word of mouth and private label. Plus, the study honors 42 consumer goods innovations with Best New Product Awards.

Kimberly-Clark Wins with Simulation Lifecycle Management

The products designed at Kimberly-Clark may be feather-light, but they're as demanding to develop as any bike frame or truck chassis. These products often depend on accurate, comprehensive simulation to ensure optimum performance.
Smithfield Foods Adopts Sourcing Solution

Smithfield Foods selects the CombineNet ASAP product to support sourcing activities across multiple areas of its spend.
CG, Retail Companies Partner to Improve Value Chain

200 executives from the world's leading retailers, manufacturers, academics, third-party providers and industry organizations gathered to define the strategic objectives on which the industry should focus its energies. Top objectives emerged, including optimizing a shared supply chain.
Wal-Mart Appoints EVP of Global Consumer Insights

The EVP of Global Consumer Insights is a newly created position to help both Walmart and Sam's Club understand broad consumer trends, create advanced analytical tools and more.
Vantage Point: How to Develop a Direct-to-Store Delivery Model

By: Guy Toksoy Vice President of SCS Operations, Canada, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
Top 10 Brands for Consumer Loyalty

An annual report from Brand Keys surveyed 46,000 consumers to identify the brands with the highest loyalty and engagement ratings in 2011. Find out which consumer goods brands took home top honors in their respective categories.
WMS Helps Wacoal Fulfill Orders for Valentine's Day

Manhattan solutions supports the first Valentine's Day online for b'tempt'd by Wacoal.
Heinz Implements TPO Solution

A new solution is expected to gain improved visibility, control and insight into the promotional planning process.

TerraCycle Goes the Distance

Shopper Study Reveals Top Consumer Trends

Kimberly-Clark Wins with Simulation Lifecycle Management

Smithfield Foods Adopts Sourcing Solution

CG, Retail Companies Partner to Improve Value Chain

Wal-Mart Appoints EVP of Global Consumer Insights

Vantage Point: How to Develop a Direct-to-Store Delivery Model

Top 10 Brands for Consumer Loyalty

WMS Helps Wacoal Fulfill Orders for Valentine's Day

Heinz Implements TPO Solution