Research and Reports

A groundbreaking new survey from CGT and RIS News asked consumer goods suppliers and retailers to provide their perspectives on data sharing.

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in the areas of PLM, PIM, portfolio management and much more. Plus, industry experts address market trends and challenges.

A comparison chart of consultancies serving the consumer goods industry. Plus, thought leaders talk top-of-mind topics and trends in roundtable format.

Over the past year, the Green Confidence Index tracked consumer sentiment for all things green, from cars to clothing to cleaning products, and it's clear the market has moved from minor to mainstream.

CGT presents the most recent crop of consumer goods "Visionaries" -- 10 industry thought leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented business and technology initiatives. Find out about their biggest accomplishments of late and get a glimpse into the big business initiatives they have on the horizon.

The 2010 Sales & Marketing Study from IDC Manufacturing Insights and CGT yields important insights for leaders of sales, marketing and information technology. This year's edition reports on the progress that CG companies have made in areas like TPM, category management, downstream data and more.

A look inside a new research model for improving manufacturer/retailer collaboration for promotional activities from Gartner Inc. and the Promotion Optimization Institute.