Technology Innovation

Deckers Brands has appointed David Lafitte to COO, beginning February 2, 2015. Mr. Lafitte previously served as the company's general counsel, and will replaces Zohar Ziv, who retired in January 2015.

Unilever has cut lead times for prototype parts by 40 percent since introducing Stratasys' PolyJet 3D printing technology into its manufacturing process.

Hot off the press from NRF 2015, CGT Editors have compiled a list of the top five trends that will have a major impact on the consumer goods industry.

Wipro will provide support for certain business services within information technology, finance, human resources, customer service and consumer relations.

The Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker features WeMo connectivity built-in and enables consumers to brew, schedule and monitor the device from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet with the WeMo app.

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are under pressure. The complexity of their businesses has grown, with greater regulation and the pressures of globalization. At the same time, they must reduce cost and become more competitive or otherwise they might quickly become takeover targets.

Strategic alliances between the CIO and CMO more crucial than ever. So, CGT offers a sneak peek inside its exclusive CIO/CMO Share Group, featuring an interview that discusses the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for forward-thinking Marketing and IT executives, starting with one trend that seems to pop up in every conversation: Omnichannel.

The companies are partnering to set up WiFi on Coca-Cola machines and provide free internet access to impoverished communities in South Africa.