\n- Escalating SKU counts, particularly in food and beverages.
\n- Direct store delivery versus vendor managed inventory.
\n- Importance of in-store availability, order accuracy and order fill rates.
\n- CPG’s plans to invest in technologies utilizing AI, RFID and IoT.
Alarice Rajagopal is senior editor of Consumer Goods Technology (CGT), a leading resource for consumer goods executives looking to empower business growth through the use of technology.
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