Supply Chain

This edition of CGT's CGTs Review & Outlook Report is entirely focused on the surge of data that consumer goods companies cannot afford to ignore. The result? Now that the hype around big data has subsided, the industry seems ready to do the hard work necessary to truly leverage data and analytics throughout the enterprise.

This section is diverse, with suggested uses of data ranging from price management to product transparency, but the themes of integration and visibility are still the most prevalent. Many analytics initiatives began in sales or marketing, and this area is therefore slightly ahead of the game in adoption and sophistication.