Technology Innovation

Winning the Digital Shelf On Retail Media Networks With AI
In a marketplace that is replete with choices for buyers, gaining visibility among the right audience is crucial to drive brand awareness and sales, and so it's important to determine which RMNs are a priority for the brand or category vs. which ones don't fit.
AI-Driven Advances In Consumer Product Development
In this edited webinar transcript, Scott Isaacson, manager of data science for Citrine Informatics and Rob Kieschke, former senior director for AI and software research in the 3M Digital Science Community paint a picture of what the future of automation within product innovation might look like, a

Artificial Intelligence
Ralph Lauren Joins Ranks Testing Generative AI
Ralph Lauren is leveraging early learnings from existing artificial intelligence use cases to test generative AI across a range of business functions, company leaders shared.
Sustainability
Lululemon Unveils 'Infinite Recycling' Sustainability Plans
Lululemon is investing in a multiyear partnership aimed at creating “infinitely recycled” nylon and polyester materials.
Digital Transformation
Diageo To Overhaul IT Environment With Cloud-Based Upgrade
The company is overhauling its IT infrastructure and transforming its business finance operations, moving over to the cloud to elevate processes, introduce enterprise-wide agility, and initiate more intuitive decision-making capabilities.
Consumer Analytics
PepsiCo Slashes Purchase Validation Timeline With AI- and ML-Powered Receipt Capture, Strengthens Loyalty Strategy
The company is leaning on automated processes with AI, ML and optical character recognition. Get the details.
Cloud Architecture
Consumer Goods' Drive To the Cloud Continues, Plus 4 Key Trends From Gartner
With ongoing economic pressure and uncertainty, consumer goods companies are thinking strategically about how to optimize their investment in cloud, data centers, and edge technologies. Take a look at four key cloud and data trends Gartner analysts are tracking for the upcoming year.
Supply Chain Planning
Supply Chain Investments to Continue, Plus 8 Key Areas of Growth From Gartner
Budgets may be tighter this year as consumer goods companies navigate a troubled economic climate, but it’s not keeping consumer goods companies from making major investments in their supply chain.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Hanesbrands Takes Next Step Toward ‘Common Technology Spine’
Hanesbrand is ramping up enterprise-wide digital transformation, rolling out innovation plans for everything from payment architectures to supply chain automation to ERPs. Get the details.
Personnel Moves
General Mills Names Lanette Shaffer Werner Chief Innovation, Technology & Quality Officer
With General Mills’ recent innovations in the technology space, it’s no surprise it's doubling down on its commitment to digital transformation with its latest hire.
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI Frenzy Burns On As Most Execs Rank Benefits Over Risks: Gartner
The excitement surrounding generative AI is fierce, and consumer goods executives may want to settle in for the long haul as they evolve from experimenting with ChatGPT to driving transformation for tremendous revenue growth opportunities.
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT: Do These Transformative Consumer Goods Use Cases Outweigh Concerns?
In this edited webinar transcript, Albert Guffanti, VP of the Retail Technology Group at Ensemble IQ, leads a discussion on the topic of generative AI, touching on use cases and reasons why the consumer goods industry should embrace the tech.
Research & Development (R&D)
Hormel’s Originate Initiative Puts Spotlight on Data-Inspired Innovations
The company recently launched The Originate Initiative, a business-wide effort that is highlighting Hormel’s insights-led innovation through multiplatform storytelling. Learn more.
Sustainability
Reinvention Update: Starbucks CEO Notes Importance of Supply Chain Transformation
During a recent call with investors, CEO Laxman Narasimhan gave a glimpse into the latest reinvention progress and how Starbucks is navigating this strategic approach amid murky economic waters.

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