Research and Reports

2012 Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study
With year-over-year comparisons to the previous two annual surveys, the 2012 Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study provides a detailed picture of the state of data sharing between suppliers and retailers.
2012 Social Media Solutions
A comprehensive listing of solutions/applications that can help consumer goods manufacturers monitor and measure their social media engagement, campaigns and/or investments.

2012 Visionaries

CGT presents the most recent crop of "Visionaries" 13 influential leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented initiatives. Starting with a tribute to "Big Data" pioneer Tony van der Hoek, the 2012 Visionaries share details on how they are bringing "big picture" ideas to life.
2012 Sales and Marketing Report

Intelligent innovation is going to be key to the CG industry's performance in the coming year. New research from CGT and IDC Manufacturing Insights examines the progress companies are making in TPM, downstream data, direct-to-consumer selling, social business and mobility.
2012 Customer Management Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in areas including CRM, TPM, TPO, SFA, etc. Plus, industry experts address market trends and challenges around non-traditional marketing vehicles, retail collaboration and more.
2012 Supply Chain Planning Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in 2012. Plus, industry experts address market trends and challenges, demand planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP), consumer loyalty and much more.
Readers' Choice Survey 2012

For the 12th year in a row, CGT handed the microphone over to our readers to identify their most valued technology solutions and service providers across 10 categories. Based on their uncensored opinions and real-world experiences, the results are honest indicators of how the industry is approaching technology adoption.
2011 Top 100: The Consumer Goods Registry

Overall, the economy still wasn't looking pretty in 2010, but it wasn't completely ugly either. Most of the consumer goods companies on CGT's Top 100 list made modest sales gains. A few leapfrogged the competition. Yet, many others were still fighting an uphill battle.
2011 Supply Chain Execution Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers in the areas of warehouse management, transportation management, third party logistics and more. Plus, thought leaders talk top-of-mind topics and trends in roundtable format.
2011 Tech Trends Report

CGT and Gartner Inc. team to bring you research on the latest technology and business process trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include trade promotion management, S&OP, mobile consumers, supply chain risk management and much more.