Consumer Packaged Goods

DHL to Expand India Warehouses on E-Commerce Boom, New Sales Tax

June 14, 2017

India's bustling e-commerce transactions and a planned new national tax system that's expected to boost freight movement are prompting Deutsche Post DHL Group to expand warehouse capacity in one of the world's fastest growing major economies.

Annual Report Highlights Digital Challenges, Trends of Retail Supply Chains

June 13, 2017

Retail Industry Leaders Association

Auburn University's Center for Supply Chain Innovation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in partnership with DC Velocity, have released their seventh annual "State of the Retail Supply Chain" report. The report provides analysis of the front-burner issues facing America's retail supply chains, according to RILA. It also highlights tools and leading practices to compete in an evolving marketplace.

Q&A: 'Partnerships Are Crucial for Water Goals'

June 13, 2017

Environmental Leader

In 2015, MillerCoors set ambitious water-related sustainability goals for 2020 - including reducing its water-to-beer ratio. The total water gallons saved over five years is expected to be in the billions, but since most of the company's water footprint is in agriculture - MillerCoors can't achieve its goals alone.

IKEA to Try Selling Through Third Parties

June 13, 2017

The New York Times

IKEA plans to test selling its products on websites other than its own, the head of brand and strategy owner Inter IKEA Group says, as the world's biggest home furnishing retailer targets more online customers.

E.U. Industry Sets Offshore Wind Targets

June 12, 2017

Maritime Executive

The governments of leading offshore wind markets, Germany, Belgium and Denmark joined industry leaders in signing a joint statement on boosting offshore wind development in Europe.

More U.S. Shoppers Are Looking Abroad for Online Purchases, Study Says

June 12, 2017

Air Cargo World

Almost half of online shoppers in the U.S. are now purchasing from international retailers, a UPS study has found. So, while it's no secret that e-commerce is redefining the national economy, this latest information suggests that even borders are under pressure.

3M Applies Its Technology Prowess to Realize Supply-Chain Transformation

June 12, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It only makes sense that The 3M Company, with a business model resting almost entirely upon technology, would eventually get around to deploying it as a tool for realizing new operating efficiencies, while meeting rising customer demands for service.

The Big Missteps That Brought an American Retail Icon to the Edge of Collapse

June 12, 2017

The Washington Post

Walk into a Sears these days, and you'll see an icon of American retailing collapsing before your eyes.

Should CPG Brands Let Amazon Lure Them Away From Traditional Retailers?

June 12, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Amazon.com Inc. just put another crack in the foundation that underlies traditional retail.

The Market for $3,500, Ruggedized Smart Glasses

June 9, 2017

Forbes

Last year Pokemon Go got us comfortable with the surreal idea that wherever we go there exists an unseen realm, an alternate dimension, populated by creatures like Pikachu, Snorlax and Tentacool. This world of "augmented reality" is set to grow exponentially with the broader adoption of smart glasses that overlay our physical world with a digital one.

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.