Supply Chain

Meet CGT's Nine Business & Technology Award Winners
In the consumer goods community, leaders know that keeping your success a secret can be a detriment to your business. Luckily, many are more than open to not only sharing but celebrating the best practices of their peers. Case in point: CGT received more than 50 nominations for its annual Business & Technology Leadership Awards. In the end, only nine companies were named winners. Find out who they are after the jump.
Newell Rubbermaid, Conair Boost Supply Chain Visibility
Today's supply chain is challenged by increasing variability, uncertainty and complexity. There is a need to plan globally to execute locally, but the intricacies are daunting. Find out how Conair and Newell Rubbermaid are tackling the challenge with technology.

Campbell's Names VP, Global Nutrition and Health

The candidate joins Campbell after 20 years of experience, including expertise in building and leading international and multidisciplinary teams to create nutrition innovation pipelines.
Walmart to Close Marketside Stores

Now, Walmart is banking on another small-store concept, more aligned with its roots, as a potential growth vehicle in rural and urban locations where its larger shops would not work.
Oracle Buys Endeca

The combination is expected to provide technology and applications for unstructured data management, business intelligence, and web commerce.
The Downstream Data Journey

A Q&A with Robert F. Byrne of Terra Technology reveals insight for grasping downstream data opportunities, using it at different levels and harnessing its full potential in the supply chain.
2011 Tech Trends Report

CGT and Gartner Inc. team to bring you research on the latest technology and business process trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include trade promotion management, S&OP, mobile consumers, supply chain risk management and much more.
VTech Creates New Tablet

This learning app tablet brings interactive and animated reading, educational gaming, creative activities, and a rich collection of applications to children ages 4-9.
Nine West Goes Vintage

The Karen Elson for Nine West Vintage America Collection collaboration aims to combine the musical spirit of the collection with Elson's love for vintage treasures.
Sun-Maid Proves Recall Practice Makes Perfect

Sun-Maid has never had a product recall, but that doesn't mean the company isn't prepared for one. As a major contributor to the Rapid Recall Exchange, Sun-Maid points to some of the features that make it an important part of the company's product recall and market withdrawal process.