Insurance remains to be a very competitive industry. Companies, like Nationwide, are focused on the data analytics surrounding the insurance industry. The real competition is based around that data and how to analyze it and use it to their advantage to surpass the competition and create space between them and the rest of the pack. [...]

The grocery industry is experiencing a greater level of competition with retail giants, like Walmart, entering the food business and the emergence of wholesale clubs like BJs, Costco and Sam’s Club. To stay ahead of the game, grocers all over the world are focusing more on customer service and the technology that keeps their customers [...]

ERP (enterprise resource planning) initiatives inside a large corporation is not a small task. It runs across the entire enterprise of a company and can affect every aspect of the business. Take Harley Davidson for instance. Throughout this year, they are going through a number of changes including implementing a new ERP system, outsourcing initiatives, [...]

Companies in the pharmaceutical industry are beginning to change their Research & Development strategies as they brace themselves for the upcoming “patent cliff” trend. Pharmaceutical sales will significantly decrease as their blockbuster drug patents expire and lose protection against generic competitors. As a result, drug research and their scientists are the ones feeling the burden. [...]

In 2011, Disney’s relentless focus will be on three core strategic priorities; creating great entertainment, using new technology to enhance the quality and reach of that entertainment, and growing their businesses and promising international markets. They’ve already broke ground (literally) on their promise to international markets. On April 8th, 2011 Walt Disney obtained approval to [...]