Supply Chain

We have heard the argument by some consumer goods manufacturers that direct-to-consumer e-commerce will upset their retailer. This is changing. The Apparel & Footwear sector moved beyond this argument, and other sectors are soon to change the dynamic as well. Whether they open their own stores, follow China's model of a store-within-a-store, sell via Amazon or direct-to-consumer via web sites, change is upon us.

Oberto brands reveals its new packaging and branding for its popular premium jerky line.

Amway introduces a personalized health assessment to eliminate the guess work from supplementation.

IDC reveals its top 10 predictions that will impact global technology spending and the use of information technology in the manufacturing and retail industries. Covering 3D value chains and servitization optimization to big data and immersive commerce, these predictions will help both sides of the supply chain grasp emerging market opportunities and plan for future growth.

Big break ups led to big changes on this Top 20 list of food manufacturers in 2012.

Beauty really is everything for these top 10 HBA players.

New research explores existing retail execution functionality to better understand how the industry is approaching supporting technology.

Find out which toy companies won over the most fickle of all consumers children in 2012.