Consumer Packaged Goods

A Need for Speed: Trends in E-Commerce Fulfillment

December 11, 2017

Adrian Kumar, VP Solutions Design Americas, DHL Supply Chain

Five Ways This Year’s Cyber Monday Shook Up Logistics

December 8, 2017

Cyber Monday once again netted record-breaking online sales. E-commerce retailers slashed prices, and more shoppers than ever avoided the usual bedlam of brick-and-mortar stores — opting instead to shop online.

From Nepal to Nigeria, U.K. Aid Aims to Save 500,000 People From Slavery

December 8, 2017

Reuters

Hundreds of thousands of people who have survived modern slavery or risk becoming enslaved in nations including Bangladesh, Nepal and Nigeria will receive support through a 40m pound ($54m) aid package, the British government said last week.

This Is Only the Beginning for China's Explosive E-Commerce Growth

December 8, 2017

Fortune

In less than a decade, China has emerged as the world leader in e-commerce. It claims more online shoppers than any other nation. The numbers speak for themselves.

Why This Year's Top Tech Gifts Cost About a Grand

December 7, 2017

You may notice something different about the prices of the tech products that companies are pushing the hardest this year: They're four digits.

UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays

December 7, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The delays show that delivery networks such as UPS, which are critical components of the e-commerce boom, are still struggling to cope with the busiest shopping periods despite heavy investment to build out and automate their operations and capacity.

Amazon’s Australian Debut Brings Excitement, Dread and Defiance

December 7, 2017

The New York Times

Amazon quietly began operations in Australia this month, the start of what could be a shake-up of that country’s retail market, which is worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

Firms Get Guidance on Supply Chain Cybersecurity

December 6, 2017

Supply Management

The U.K. government has released guidance for businesses using cloud-enabled software such as data storage or anti-virus tools.

Get Your Supply Chain Holiday-Ready — Before It’s Too Late

December 6, 2017

Industryweek

As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s a good time to prepare. Unfortunately, with an ever-increasing amount of data, an increasingly complex and varied competitive landscape and demanding customers, the question is often: Where to begin?

Tackling the Problem of Retailer Chargebacks

December 6, 2017

Kristi Montgomery, VP Innovation, R&D, Kenco Logistics Services

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.