Consumer Packaged Goods

How a Digital Twin Leads to Better Supply Chain Decisions in a Risk-Riddled World

November 4, 2019

Logility

You face a growing number of risks in your supply chain every day.

The New Global Trade Environment

October 30, 2019

ALOM

Here's a roadmap for sourcing across borders during uncertain times.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How Can Smaller Retailers Compete Today With Amazon?

October 29, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Scott Webb, chief executive officer of Avionos.

Store Closings in New York Don't Signal a Retail Apocalypse

October 25, 2019

Justin Fox, Bloomberg Opinion

Vacant storefronts are the scourge that is eating New York City. At least, that’s been the story for the past couple of years.

Apparel Retailer Saves $45 Million With Reverse Logistics Solution

October 23, 2019

Inmar

Challenge: A major online apparel retailer needed to move 650,000 return units in its fulfillment centers to make space for forward-bound products.

Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

October 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

J&J Recalls Lot of Baby Powder After Asbestos Trace Found

J&J Recalls Baby Powder After Asbestos Trace Found

October 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Given that Johnson & Johnson’s lawyers made public statements this month that the company’s talc-based products were free of asbestos, the recall couldn’t come at a worse time.

American Consumers Might Save Paper Recycling

October 15, 2019

Bloomberg

Companies are beginning to realize there’s more to lose from offending consumers who are aware of how cheap plastic products feed global warming, choke oceans, kill wildlife and — more slowly — threaten us. This is especially the case when it comes to packaging.

Entering the Cognitive Era of Supply-Chain Optimization

October 9, 2019

HERE

How Digital-First Retailers Can Succeed This Holiday Season

How Digital-First Retailers Will Succeed This Holiday Season

October 8, 2019

Tim Hinckley, SCB Contributor

How can retailers foresee what the must-have holiday gifts will be — and, most importantly, manage increased activity accordingly?

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.