Consumer Packaged Goods

Instacart Bets on Robots Over People for the Future of Grocery

June 2, 2021

Instacart Inc. has an audacious plan to replace its army of gig shoppers with robots — part of a long-term strategy to cut costs and put its relationship with supermarket chains on a sustainable footing.

Elevated Levels of Leukemia-Causing Benzene Found in Sunscreen Supply Chain

June 1, 2021

Bloomberg

Higher levels of benzene are appearing in some hand sanitizers, sunscreens and after-sun skin soothers.

The Next Wave of Direct-to-Consumer Startups Is Coming

May 26, 2021

Srini Rajamani, SCB Contributor

The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a greater demand for sophisticated supply chain technology that can accommodate increased demand for direct-to-consumer sales, bypassing physical storefronts.

Does the ‘New Normal’ of Retailing Mean the Death of CPG Brands?

May 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there a place in the post-pandemic “new normal” of retailing for traditional consumer brands?

Five Ways Retailers Can Limit Risk in a Volatile Shipping Market

May 21, 2021

Angela Alexander Savino, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions changed how our society purchases and transports consumer goods.

An Operations Director’s Guide to Smart Lockers for Mobile Asset Management

May 18, 2021

BlueStar, Inc

Mismanaged mobile assets can get costly. Here's how self-service smart lockers can make a difference.

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

May 18, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

May 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

Coronavirus: What Do We Do About Risk Now?

On-Time Delivery Is a Battle Heating Up Between Brands and Retailers

May 6, 2021

Andrew Lynch, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced brands and retailers alike to adapt their business models and supply chain practices.

With Programmatic Commerce, Consumers Drive the Supply Chain

May 6, 2021

Are Traasdahl, SCB Contributor

A programmatic commerce model caters to consumer trends and behaviors, allowing businesses to act on threats and opportunities in real time.

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.