Global Trends: What Leading Companies Need to Know to Stand Out from the Crowd
Thursday, April 17
11:00 AM EDT (15:00 GMT)
1 CPE Credit: Management Advisory Services*

With global economic growth slowing, largely as a result of the credit crunch in the U.S., how are the world's top retailers and consumer product manufacturers responding? We'll discuss:

• Major global trends shaping the consumer business industry, including retail consolidation and rising commodity prices.
• The Q ratio as a measurement of the value of a company's intangible assets.
• A ranking of the 250 largest companies by revenue and the 50 fastest growing companies in each group.

Learn more about the hurdles retailers and consumer product manufacturers face and what they are doing to boost sales and profits in an increasingly challenging environment.