Consumer Packaged Goods

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.

A Step Toward Zero Waste - Simple as a Fresh CEO?

June 9, 2017

Environmental Leader

Sock manufacturer Wigwam says it has been in the business of protecting the environment and using sustainable manufacturing practices for 112 years, but just recently discovered a significant - and easily solvable - sustainability problem: quality checks.

Wal-Mart Reassures Employees as It Touts Tech Investments

June 9, 2017

The New York Times

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives last week reassured workers they remained integral to the company's success as they highlighted investments in online sales and other technology to compete with rivals like Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them

June 8, 2017

RIS News

Amazon. To the customer the word is synonymous with low prices, unlimited assortment, and fast and free shipping. To retailers it is a constant reminder that the retail landscape has been forever changed and they need to adopt to keep pace or be left on the outside looking in.

Nonprofit Launches $2M Fund to Grow IoT-Focused Blockchain Tech

June 7, 2017

CIO

Open source nonprofit IOTA has launched a $2m fund intended to foster growth of its distributed ledger technology, a derivative of blockchain technology aimed at the internet of things.

U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to Highest Level Since January

June 7, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The U.S. trade deficit rose in April to its highest level since January. The politically sensitive trade gap with China registered a sharp increase.

Wal-Mart Tries Using Store Workers to Deliver Online Orders

June 7, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Someone in a blue vest could deliver your next online purchase.

Tego Releases Environmental-Monitoring Technology for Pharmaceutical Applications

June 6, 2017

RFID Journal

RFID platform solution provider Tego, Inc. has released an RFID-based solution for tracking environmental-monitoring components to manage the presence of contaminants in places where vaccines or medications are being made.

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.