Sales & Marketing

Improving the Digital Supply Chain with MDM
Keeping a brand strong and maintaining product consistency is inherently complex for consumer packaged goods companies in todays digital landscape.
Hillshire to Acquire Pinnacle Foods for $6.6B
On a combined basis, the companies are expected to have leading positions in key frozen, refrigerated and center of store grocery categories.

TOMY International Names CMO

The Board of Directors of TOMY Company, Ltd. has approved this appointment, as the position of Chief Marketing Officer has been vacant since mid-2013.
Mondelez Expands Mobile Futures to Australia

After a successful rollout in the United States and Brazil, the incubator is expected to shape the future of mobile marketing in Australia.
Stores Face the Retail Plague, Close Doors in 2014

This year stirred up the pot of new store closings, not because the retail industry as a whole is in crisis, but because some retailers have found it difficult (or nearly impossible) to keep up in the fast-moving, competitive retailing environment.
Experts Debunk S&OP Myths

Many early adopters of demand-driven strategies found that focusing on S&OP enabled substantial operational improvements. Yet, there are still many myths that prevent practitioners from incorporating data and technology. Let our experts help you wade through the falsehoods to adopt best-in-class practices.
McCormick Snags Former Heinz Exec

The new executive will lead the largest business unit for McCormick and will report directly to Lawrence Kurzius, President Global Consumer and CAO.
Snyder's-Lance Gives into Consumer Cravings

Snyder's-Lance Chief Marketing Officer Rod Troni reveals how the company is using consumer insights to reinvent the way Americans snack.
Analytics-Based Planning

Rapid developments in technology along with economic and marketplace changes continue to put pressure on salesforces to adopt new approaches. Are you ready for the next generation of customer planning?
2014 Customer Management Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in the areas of CRM, TPM, TPO, Salesforce Mobility, etc. Plus, experts discuss new technologies, the retailer-supplier relationship and incorporating big data for better customer insights.