Product Innovation

Humankind created more data in a single day in 2012 than it produced between 4000 BC and the year 2000! It is no wonder that Big Data is a common buzz component in today's information age dialogue. Recently, Big Data advocates from Reily Foods, Revlon and Microsoft convened to answer the question on most consumer goods executives minds: How are consumer goods companies capitalizing on all this data, and better yet, how are they using and communicating it?

L'Oreal USA announces the official launch of www.forgirlsinscience.org, a website designed to inspire and empower girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S.T.E.M).

The candidate was recognized by Fast Company as one of The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2012.

"Clifford's Rhyme Race" and "The Magic School Bus Dino Shuffle" are the first partner developed interactive games to debut in the LeapFrog App Center.

In August of 2012, NineSigma was selected by the State of Ohio to help middle market companies like Elmer's, with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, accelerate their adoption of open innovation to drive growth.

The growth of food waste consciousness, mini-meals, gluten-free products and mainstream veganism top the consumer health trends expected to make headlines in 2013. Certainly, they will each have major implications for marketers and retailers looking to sway consumer opinion in the new year and beyond. Is your company on top of these trends?