Consumer Packaged Goods

U.S. Lays Out Ambitious Schedule for Next Nafta Talks

August 24, 2017

After the opening round of talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, at least this much is known: The U.S. is pushing for comprehensive changes and racing to meet a tight political calendar.

Online Drop-Ship Retailer Grows Business by Improving Supplier Relationships

August 22, 2017

Challenge: An online, drop-ship retailer was having a hard time managing supplier order fulfillment as ordering volumes increased. Traditional solutions only allowed process efficiencies for the retailer's larger suppliers, but didn't extend across the smaller suppliers who were just as important.

Production Issues Lead to Global Shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccine

August 22, 2017

FiercePharma

A global shortage of hepatitis B vaccine has developed as both Merck & Co. and GlaxoSmithKline deal with manufacturing issues, leading health agencies in England to ration use to those most at risk.

The Unlikely Reason Americans Are Shopping at Target Again

August 22, 2017

The Washington Post

Shoppers are heading back to Target. In addition to large-scale investments in technology - and a 32 percent increase in online sales - the big-box retailer said it's also seeing more customers shopping the old-fashioned way.

TV Home-Shopping Retailer Benefits From EDI Managed Service

August 21, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

As U.K.-based television home shopping company experienced explosive growth, it needed to consolidate all electronic data interchange operations onto one platform and integrate with its back office.

Amazon Shares Dropped After Trump Said It Hurts Retailers

August 21, 2017

Bloomberg

U.S. President Donald Trump once again unloaded on Amazon.com Inc., tweeting that the company is hurting other retailers and implying that it's killing industry jobs across the U.S.

Target Is Buying a Company That Facilitates Quick Local Deliveries

August 18, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Target Corp. - increasingly aware that shoppers want the things they buy online to arrive right away - is acquiring a San Francisco transportation technology company that facilitates same-day deliveries.

The Future of Retail: 2017 Edition

August 18, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What will the retail landscape look like in the very near future? And which players will be left standing?

OMP Plus Provides Advanced Supply Chain Planning Solutions for the Dairy Industry

August 17, 2017

Challenge: One of America's premier food and agricultural cooperatives wanted to improve inventory visibility and take product shelf life into account. It was not just looking for a software vendor, but for a partner that could help the organization tackle the operational challenges that its current and future activities would bring.

Coast Guard Prints Spare Parts While at Sea

August 17, 2017

Supply Management

The U.S. Coast Guard is developing the use of 3-D printers to create spare parts on board its ships.

Consumer Packaged Goods

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the consumer packaged goods industry. Learn how consumer packaged goods companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.