Special Reports

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.

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.

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.

CGT presents the most recent crop of consumer goods "Visionaries" -- 10 influential leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented business and technology initiatives.

New research yields reports on the progress that consumer goods companies have made in the areas of TPM, downstream data, direct-to-consumer selling, social business and more.

CGT readers recognize the solution and service providers that best empower their businesses across 10 categories of need.

When it comes to the health of the consumer goods market, is the glass half full or half empty? According to the results of the 2010 Consumer Goods Registry, which ranks the top 100 public companies according to 2009 annual revenues, both viewpoints are correct.

A sneakpeek inside the Rock n' Roll CEO Barrie Bergman's new book.