Sales & Marketing

2011 Top 100: Apparel, Accessories and Footwear
Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland and Liz Claiborne are just a few of the brands that found new homes in 2010 and 2011. Find out how brand shuffling is affecting the ranks in the apparel, footwear and accessories market.
2011 Shared Strategy Report
To protect margins and keep customers from using stores as showrooms for online competition, retailers must collaborate with their suppliers more than ever. Download this report now and learn the value of collaborative relationships in areas across the enterprise, including consumer strategies, supply chain, proximity sourcing, and much more.

2011 Top 100: Housewares/Appliances

The DIY consumer didn't lose steam when it came to spending in 2010. Overall, this category experienced little loss. And with 125 percent growth, Stanley Black & Decker proved the runaway hit.
2011 Top 100: Tobacco

It's a similar story every year for this highly regulated, highly scrutinized industry. The trend continues toward innovating nicotine products, with British American Tobacco leading the way.
2011 Innovation, Business & Technology Awards

CGT honors 15 consumer goods companies for excellence in their innovation, supply chain, customer management and growth strategies.
2011 Top 100: Beverages

Mergers and acquisitions continue to transform the beverage list year after year, and growth remains steady for the majority. Find out who leads the pack and why.
Trade Spending Trends

Trade spend remains both a hot topic and a huge expense. CGT and AFS Technologies polled the industry to understand how far-reaching TPM initiatives really are.
2011 Top 100: Pharmaceuticals

Say hello to an old friend: Pfizer Inc. knocked out some competition in the OTC pharmaceutical market when it acquired Wyeth's consumer healthcare brands last year.
2011 Top 100: Retail

Store closings slowed in 2010 compared in 2009 with most retailers executing growth strategies to match a new kind of consumer. Walmart, for example, is now banking on a new store format to boost sales.
Post Event Analysis

Booz & Co. shares tips for building capabilities to maximize trade spend return on investment.