Consumer Goods Industry White Papers

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IBV Study: Capitalizing on the Power of the Smarter Consumer
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Business survival in the age of the smart consumer means empowering your customers to shop how and when they want. In this white paper, find the results of a recent survey of more than 30,000 consumers and uncover the key trends shaping the world of retail.
Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2011

IBM

Why Advocacy Matters to Grocers: Surveyed Consumers Give Retailers Food for Thought
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Grocers can pursue customer-focused initiatives and investments with greater precision and success by concentrating on customer advocacy. This paper discusses the attitudes and behaviors that can do improve the level of advocacy among customers.
Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

IBM

Tablets Reshape Retail: Why tablets are the ideal tool for customer engagement
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover answers to all of your tablet-related questions, in specific relation to tablet usage in the retail arena.
Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

AT&T Corp

Meeting the Demands of the Smarter Consumer
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM surveyed more than 30,000 consumers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, India and China for this report on shopping preferences. Read this report to learn why technology makes consumers smarter, more connected and more certain about what they want.
Posted: 25 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Aug 2010

IBM

Delivering Omni-Channel Shopping: Using Information Management and Analytics in Consumer Industries and Retail
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the data-oriented trends affecting consumer industries and retailers, and evaluates next-generation analytics strategies that are driving success.
Posted: 17 Dec 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2013

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Linking the Global Supply Chain
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: IP networks and applications help with all-around responsiveness and removing uncertainty from the supply chain. Read this white paper to find out how your organization can benefit from this type of technology
Posted: 10 Sep 2007 | Published: 10 Sep 2007

AT&T Corp

Item-level RFID Tagging and the Intelligent Apparel Supply Chain
sponsored by Motorola Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of item-level radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging in the apparel supply chain. It explains the evolution of RFID technology and details key benefits when utilized by retailers, distribution and logistics providers, and manufacturers.
Posted: 16 Feb 2011 | Published: 16 Feb 2011

Motorola Solutions

Omnichannel Shoppers Trendagram
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This brief infographic takes a by-the-numbers look at omnichannel shopping trends, customer expectations, and the key opportunities that are emerging for retailers.
Posted: 18 Dec 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2013

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Turning Shoppers into Advocates: The Customer Focused Retail Enterprise
sponsored by IBM Line of Business
WHITE PAPER: While retailers are heeding the daily drumbeat of pundits on the importance of focusing on the customer experience, a gap remains between what retailers are delivering and what shoppers expect.
Posted: 18 Jul 2007 | Published: 01 Dec 2006

IBM Line of Business

RFID in Apparel and Footwear: Store-Level Success Sets the Stage for Bigger Benefits
sponsored by Motorola RFID Solutions
WHITE PAPER: It's long been expected that the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology would have beneficial effects. RFID is indeed having a positive impact - but it's the retail store, rather than the supply chain, that is seeing the biggest benefits. Read this white paper to learn more about the benefits retailers are seeing from RFID.
Posted: 23 Feb 2010 | Published: 21 Sep 2009

Motorola RFID Solutions