Consumer Packaged Goods

U.S. Retailers Expanded Into More Countries, Cities in 2015 Than European, Asian Counterparts

May 24, 2016

American retailers, which already operate in more foreign countries on average than their Asian and European peers, have widened the gap with a more aggressive international expansion pace, according to CBRE Group's 9th Annual "How Global is the Business of Retail?" report.

Evans Distribution to Aid Product Businesses in Detroit

May 23, 2016

Evans Distribution Systems

Evans Distribution Systems is launching the Detroit Fulfillment Initiative (DeFI).

Omninomics - Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Millennials?

May 23, 2016

Bob McKee, Fashion Industry Strategy Director, Infor

The fashion industry is undergoing the biggest change since the industrial revolution: Today's consumers prize instant convenience and authenticity. They want innovative new products, instantaneous information, to comparison shop, to easily return items that don't fit, and always get the best deal.

The Brick Wall That Frustrates Omnichannel Fulfillment

May 23, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Keeping online buyers happy is easy. All you have to do is flood the channel with so much inventory that you're never out of stock. And probably go out of business in the process.

Why You Need a Regional Carrier

May 23, 2016

Frank Limbaugh, VP, Sales & Marketing, LSO

Hackett Group, CIMA Launch Diploma in Global Business Services

May 19, 2016

Hackett Group, Inc.

The Hackett Group, Inc. has joined with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to launch an Advanced Diploma in Global Business Services (GBS).

Making Sales Continues to Be Tough, So Retailers Lean Heavily on Promotions

May 19, 2016

Fierce Retail

Retailers are relying heavily on discounts and promotions early in 2016. The trend is continuing from the 2015 holiday season, according to the "DynamicAction Retail Index: Spring 2016."

Chinese to Renovate Iran's Petrochemical Industry, Buy Large Share of Its Oil

May 19, 2016

Maritime Executive

On Sunday, Iranian and Chinese officials signed an agreement for large-scale Chinese investments and trade commitments for the Iranian petroleum industry.

E-Commerce 'Arms Race' Drives Rise in Global Prime Logistics Rents

May 19, 2016

CBRE

Voracious global demand for e-commerce fulfillment centers and distribution centers fueled a 2.8 percent year-over-year increase in prime logistics rents globally, led by double-digit percentage gains in U.S. coastal markets, according to CBRE Group Inc.'s inaugural Global Prime Logistics Rents report. Six of the top 10 markets with the fastest-growing prime logistics rents globally were in the U.S., led by Oakland, Calif., with a nearly 30 percent gain.

Meeting Same-Day Delivery Expectations

May 18, 2016

Antonio Perini, CEO, Milkman, & Ricardo Bocci, Prod. Mgr, WorkWave Route Manager

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.