Worldwide CPG/Retail 2007 Top 10 Predictions

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Manufacturing Insights Opinion
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
  • Growth
    • Geographic Growth
    • The Rise of Private Label
    • Online Shopping Is an Unstoppable Trend
  • Innovation
    • Advertising, Marketing, and Promotion
    • Collaborate for Profitable Growth
  • Productivity
    • IT Outsourcing Trends Are Diverse Across Geographies
    • Global Demand Replenishment Practices Will Enable Key Competitive Advantages
    • CPG and Retail M&As Calling for IT and Process Rationalization
    • Wireless Technologies at the Forefront of Next-Level Efficiencies
• Future Outlook
  • Prediction #1: Supply Chains in Asia Will Be Challenged Because of Poor Infrastructure as Well as Cross-Province Regulations and Complications
  • Prediction #2: Packaging Engineers Will Continue to Find and Use Organic Materials for Complete Biodegradability
  • Prediction #3: Promotion Management and Measures of Effectiveness of Trade Promotion Monies for End Displays, New Product Introduction, Etc., Will Be Widely Piloted and Implemented in the United States First, Then in Europe
  • Prediction #4: Point-of-Sale Systems Will Be Upgraded Because of a Very Significant Shift to Contactless Payment
  • Prediction #5: Online Shopping Growth Will Require a New Round of Strategic Investments, Both in Processes and in Technology
  • Prediction #6: Global Data Synchronization Will Be Back in Vogue
  • Prediction #7: Private Label Will Continue to Grow, But Smart Branded Product Strategies Will Pose Some Challenges
  • Prediction #8: RFID Implementations Will Incrementally Move to Item Level on Selected Quick ROI Use Case Scenarios
  • Prediction #9: Retailers and CPG Manufacturers Will Broadly Implement Service-Oriented IT Strategies
  • Prediction #10: European Retail IT Spending, as a Percentage of Total IS Budget, Will Increase to Over 60% by the End of 2007
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
    • For CPG Manufacturers
    • For Retailers
    • For Technology Vendors
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  • Synopsis