January 2013

What Sets You Apart?
Doing More with Robotics
The Price of Loyalty
CEOs OF THE YEAR
To Stay Current, Talk to Your People and Customers
Pulse Report: Opportunity for Retailers and CPGs as More Consumers Connect Diet and Health
partner, Symphony Consulting, SymphonyIRI Group
Get Smart About Inventory Management
Three years ago, the chain of 1,058 supermarkets based in Lakeland, Fla., installed an inventory replenishment software system that uses sales data and information about upcoming promotions to more accurately predict demand and automatically order appropriate stock.
Devising a Simple Strategy for Retail Success
Aligning Sales and Marketing
The new brand, Wild Ophelia, validates Chicago-based Vosges Haut-Chocolat's success in carving a place in the crowded premium chocolate category with its high-quality ingredients infused with exotic blended flavors.
Collaboration, Consumers and Business Success: The Winning Formula
Our efforts are working, and collaboration among CPG trading partners has never been greater. Advancements in innovation, technology and joint business planning have helped our industry serve consumers better, faster and more completely than ever before.
Riding Out Europe's Tough Times
"In grocery, what we're seeing is that increases are driven by inflation," says Patrick O'Brien, lead retail analyst at London-based Verdict Research. "Consumers are spending a bit more, but buying a bit less," he says.
Moving Up the Down Escalator

A collection of news, articles and other featured content about January 2013.