Consumer Packaged Goods

New eBay Offering Guarantees Three-Day Delivery

March 29, 2017

eBay is wading into the fast shipping wars, taking on Amazon Prime and Walmart with its new Guaranteed Delivery offering that will launch this summer on its selling platform with more than 20 million eligible items. Shoppers on eBay will also be able to search and filter items by one- and two-day delivery.

Ford's Supply Chain Program On Track to Save Water, Carbon Emissions

March 28, 2017

Environmental Leader

Ford is expanding its program that helps suppliers improve their environmental management, growing the Partnership for A Cleaner Environment (PACE) program company participants to more than 40 in two years.

Bird Flu Outbreak Nation's Worst Since 2015

March 28, 2017

The New York Times

A bird flu outbreak that has led officials to euthanize more than 200,000 animals in three Southern states already is the nation's worst since 2015 and new cases are still popping up, an expert says.

How to Use Data to Compete in the Digital Marketplace

March 27, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Defining success for retailers today is pretty straightforward: Respond more rapidly and efficiently to customers' demands, at a price they are willing to pay, regardless of order platform or physical location of the products at the time of purchase. - Karl Manrodt, logistics and supply chain management professor, Georgia College and State University, and Mary Holcomb, supply chain management professor, University of Tennessee

Near-Shoring Is No Cure-all for the Traditional American Worker

March 27, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The return of manufacturing to the U.S. and Europe from Asia is happening - but not at the pace that proponents of reshoring might hope. And there are some unexpected complications that need to be addressed.

U.S. to Launch Competition for Projects to End Modern Slavery

March 24, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The United States will launch a competition in the coming weeks to find projects that will reduce modern slavery, which by one estimate affects nearly 46 million people around the world, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced last week.

The Real Reason Behind Lost U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

March 24, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

So the major driver behind all those lost American jobs is free trade? Not so fast.

Sigfox Spot'It Tags Provide Alternative to RFID Tracking

March 23, 2017

RFID Journal

Global communications service provider Sigfox has released a tool for tracking the locations of goods at a low cost, that serves as an alternative to radio frequency identification or GPS.

Three Steps to Creating a Low-Risk Supply Chain

March 23, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: No one can predict potential future risks that a supply chain may face. However, you can prepare for these potential risks and disruptions. Understanding and preparing is crucial in creating a sustainable top-performing supply chain, with flexibility and awareness. - Sara Shingleton, senior consultant, Tompkins International

Retail Store 'Bubble' Has Burst and CEOs Search for Answers

March 23, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Once considered a competitive advantage, store footprints have now become a burden for many chains as more shopping moves online. This week, executives from several large retailers and online sellers, including Amazon.com Inc., were under the same roof at Shoptalk to discuss the future of retail - and where physical locations fit into the picture.

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.