Consumer Packaged Goods

Six Steps to a More Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain

March 12, 2019

Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

Enter Now for the 2019 Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition

March 7, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has extended the deadline to participate in its annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, in partnership with SupplyChainBrain.

How to Grow Sustainability in the Supply Chain

March 5, 2019

Ray Hatch, SCB Contributor

The push is rapidly expanding across industries. Here's how to keep up.

Online Grocery Shoppers Will Pay for Fast Service — But Not Enough

March 4, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The conventional notion about online shoppers is that they want it now, and they want it for free. But a new study refutes that assumption, at least partially.

Trucker Shortage’s Latest Casualty: Cheap Prices

March 1, 2019

Bloomberg

America’s trucker shortage is about to hit consumers right where it hurts: in the kitty litter.

Unilever, L'Oreal Deemed Most Ready for Climate Change

February 27, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. companies including Kraft Heinz and Estee Lauder ranked near the bottom of the list.

Freight RFPs 101: Cultivating Relationships with Carriers and Consumers

Solving Satisfaction: Keys to Reducing Online Returns Anxieties

February 26, 2019

Convey

Freight RFPs 101: Cultivating Relationships With Carriers and Consumers

February 26, 2019

Convey

Last Mile Delivery: What Shoppers Want and How to Save Retail

February 26, 2019

Convey

Think Tank

Blockchain Technology: It’s More Than a Luxury

February 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For supply-chain partners, blockchain technology promises an immutable record of provenance, as products pass from hand to hand. And which industry stands to benefit more from that capability than luxury goods?

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.