Consumer Packaged Goods

Most-American Car Ranking Changes Criteria After Only Three Qualify

June 29, 2017

Think "American-made" doesn't mean what it used to? You're right, at least if you're talking about how to define the world's "Most-American" vehicles.

Half of Executives Don't Think Procurement Is Effective, Survey Says

June 27, 2017

Supply Management

More than half (51 percent) of executives do not think their current procurement model is effective, a survey has found.

Amazon's New Wardrobe Service Is Latest Threat for Apparel Stores

June 27, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc. is giving shoppers another reason not to visit stores. The online giant is rolling out a free service to let its Prime members try on clothes at home, its latest attempt to crack into the fashion world.

How Millennials Will Reshape the Luxury Market

June 26, 2017

Forbes

The luxury market is expected to grow again in 2017, according to a recent study by Bain & Co.

Amazon and Whole Foods Could Revolutionize Grocery Delivery - But Do Shoppers Want It?

June 26, 2017

Los Angeles Times

A giant in the technology industry had a bold idea: reinvent the way people shop, rendering grocery stores a quaint reminder of the past.

UPS to Add Delivery Surcharges for Black Friday, Christmas Orders

June 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. plans to charge retailers extra fees to deliver packages during the busiest weeks before Christmas, creating a new challenge for an industry already coping with a shift away from traditional stores.

Eliminating Forced Labor Is a Tough Task. But That's No Reason Not to Act.

June 26, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Laws against child labor, human trafficking and forced labor in the supply chain are beginning to spread throughout the globe.

How to Manage Risks in the Gig Economy

June 23, 2017

Supply Management

With companies making more and more use of non-permanent staff, procurement must collaborate to mitigate the risk.

Sustainability in Supply Chains Is Driven by Positive Business Outcomes, Study Says

June 22, 2017

Environmental Leader

An overwhelming percentage of manufacturing suppliers say that they undertake sustainability measures because they have tangible business value.

Exports to Mexico Fall as Uncertainty Over Nafta Lingers

June 22, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Friction between the U.S. and Mexico over trade is starting to cut into sales for U.S. farmers and agricultural companies, adding uncertainty for an industry struggling with low commodity prices and excess supply.

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.