Supply Chain

Supply Chain Visibility: How Kimberly-Clark Cleaned Up Order Bunching
When Kimberly-Clark sought to improve its fulfillment capabilities for both its retailers and consumers, it had a fairly specific pain point to solve: order bunching.
First Look: Nike’s First Jordan-Exclusive Store Opens in Japan
The 9,200 World of Flight Shibuya store, located on Meiji Dori street by the Harajuku trade zone (one of the busiest retail destinations in Japan), opened this March. Take a look.

Forecasting
Mondelēz, Johnson & Johnson Home In on Illness Forecasting To Boost On-Shelf Availability
A pair of Mondelēz and Johnson & Johnson symptom relief brands are investing in tech solutions that will allow them to track proprietary data, identify illness trends, and use these insights to inform consumer engagement strategies.
Manufacturing
Danone Boosting Capacity With Advanced Manufacturing Investment
A new bottling facility will help advance the company's on-shelf availability and sustainability goals. Learn more.
Direct to Consumer
Watch List: The Ugly Company
Welcome to the Watch List, where we highlight new, emerging, and creative consumer goods manufacturers and retailers that are leveraging technology for innovative purposes and results.
Data & Analytics
How Colgate-Palmolive Built a Framework for Supply Chain Analytics
Colgate-Palmolive has developed a foundation to fuel the advancement of supply chain analytics that not only includes a dedicated analytics catalyst team but also a coach to lead them.
Supply Chain
Consumer Goods Manufacturers Embrace a Value Network to Cure Supply Chain Headaches
The terms “supply chain” and “value chain” have long been used interchangeably as though they’re synonymous. However, while both share certain defining features, such as logistics and the delivery process, they are vastly different. Consider these five key advantages of a value chain.
Direct to Consumer
DTC's Shifting Fit in the Consumer Insights Puzzle
To understand how DTC fits into today’s evolving consumer goods landscape, CGT drew together the latest research and perspectives from thought leaders to see where leading-edge brands are placing bets to gather actionable insights and get as close as possible to the needs of consumers.
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Direct to Consumer
DTC’s Evolving Role in Building Privacy-Led Consumer Experiences
DTC provides a unique channel for CGs to personalize experiences and gather zero and first-party data without unnerving consumers or running afoul of ever-shifting privacy laws.
Supply Chain
Tapestry Weaves Consumer Data Through the Value Chain
Learn how the Coach and Stuart Weitzman parent is leveraging consumer data through the full value chain, embedding data into day-to-day decision making, while Kate Spade is contributing to change by giving its products a second life.
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Direct to Consumer
CDP Use Cases in Consumer Goods
This video interview explores real-world examples of CDP use cases for consumer goods companies – like building robust first-party data, transforming customer relationships through DTC, decreasing reliance on IT and technical teams, and ultimately, delivering on customer acquisition and retention.
Supply Chain Planning
Tyson Foods Expanding Smart Factories
Donnie King, president and chief executive officer, gave us a glimpse into the company’s plans during the latest earnings call. Automation is a key part of the initiative.
E-commerce
How SVP Worldwide Brand PFAFF Is Elevating DTC and E-commerce Efforts
Learn how the redesigned website will enable PFAFF to take a swing at direct-to-consumer and expand e-commerce in North America.
Member Q&A
Preparing for the Future of IT: Trends and Takeaways From Infosys’ Parag Jain
Jain uncovers some of the most standout trends in the IT evolution, identifying the industry’s state of readiness, the opportunities that still exist (and where leadership should invest additional resources), and other takeaways executives should have on their radar.