Research Reports

2015 Sales & Marketing Report
Brand new research from CGT and IDC Manufacturing Insights provides a progress update for the consumer goods industry in the areas of trade promotion management, downstream data, analytics, S&OP and more.
2014 Supply Chain Report
In this inaugural report, CGT tapped into the industry's foremost supply chain experts for perspectives and advice on all things supply chain, from identifying priorities and finding ROI to tips for collaboration talent, outsourcing and even supply chains to admire.

2014 Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study

For the fifth year now, CGT and RIS News surveyed consumer goods and retail executives to compare year-over-year sentiment toward data sharing adoption and benefits. The conclusion: The gulf is widening between data sharing leaders and everyone else.
2013 Tech Trends Report

CGT and Gartner Inc. bring you the latest data on technology adoption and trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include downstream data, S&OP, digital marketing, innovation and a look at retailer attitudes toward emerging technology trends.
2013 Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study

For the fourth year now, CGT and RIS News surveyed consumer goods and retail executives to compare year-over-year sentiment toward data sharing adoption.
2012 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 downstream data, S&OP, mobility, and much more.
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.
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.
2011 Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study

With year-over-year comparisons to last years inaugural report, the 2nd Annual Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study offers a detailed picture of data sharing between retailers and suppliers.
2010 Tech Trends Report

The latest research on current technology and business process trends in the CG industry. Topics include risk management, S&OP, sustainability, mobile consumers and much more.