Product Innovation

Personalization: You Keep Using That Word. I Don't Think it Means What You Think it Means.
Consumer brands have long desired to be connected to and know their consumers. Now that new technologies have made this level of engagement possible, Jeffrey Sampson dives into what constitutes personalization," and what it is not.
Honest Tea to Debut Organic Sports Drinks
Honest Sport will be available for early limited access at Whole Food Markets newest location in Pentagon City, Va., which opens June 29^th, and will expand to the remaining Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic locations in July 2016.

Whirlpool And Innit Take The Connected Kitchen To The Next Level

Jenn-Air brand WiFi connected ovens will be first to market with the new technology.
Kimberly-Clark Names Scott Usitalo Chief Marketing Officer

Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Usitalo spent over 24 years at Procter & Gamble in various product supply, brand management and global marketing leadership roles.
The Hershey Company Names Michele Buck COO

Buck brings more than 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience to this new executive role.
New Avon Hires Helene Rutledge As Chief Innovation Officer

The new position will oversee all aspects of Research & Development for New Avon.
2016 Sales & Marketing Report

Brand new research from CGT and IDC Manufacturing Insights provides a progress update for initiatives in some of the most discussed sales and marketing challenges and trends in the consumer goods industry. Find out how investments in process and technology have progressed, and what still needs to be done.
2016 Visionaries: A Digital Leader for the New World

This year's class of Visionaries does not disappoint. Whether focused on supply chain, analytics, sales and marketing, or innovation, the insights these leaders share on the pages to come are invaluable. CGT is proud to present 11 movers and shakers who are making a major impression on the industry, starting with a retail visionary most recently from Walmart.
Top 10 Headlines of 2016 So Far

As we turn the corner to the second half of the year, CGT takes a moment to reflect on the top headlines of 2016 so far. From lists to executive appointments to trends and more, here is look back at the topics that were top-of-mind on consumergoods.com.
Going to the Source: Supplier Relationship Micro Management

Suppliers are a retailers or manufacturers most valuable asset, and those that have successfully aligned with their key suppliers enjoy reduced risk factors and improved innovation, quality, reliability, and costs/price reductions. Amber Roads latest white paper investigates how to leverage your technology investments to enhance your expansive global supplier networks.