Consumer Packaged Goods

Eradicating Slavery From Supply Chains, Part 1

May 27, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Forced labor continues to be a serious issue in global supply chains today - and it's extremely tough to root out.

Is It Time to Implement Retail Consolidation Program to Reduce Your Costs?

May 26, 2016

Chain Store Age

It's a sobering statistic: North American retailers lose $158.5bn annually to supplier issues.

Digital Retail Marketing Spend to Exceed $360Bn By 2020

May 26, 2016

Juniper Research

Digital retail marketing is set to increase from $174bn in 2015 to $362.1bn by 2020, according to Juniper's latest research, Digital Retail Marketing: Coupons, Advertising & Consumer Engagement 2015-2020.

Number of Middle Class Shoppers Ignoring Loyalty Programs Is on Rise

May 25, 2016

Fierce Retail

As many as 35 percent of affluent, middle-class shoppers say they "can't be bothered" with joining loyalty programs, up from 18 percent in 2014.

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

May 24, 2016

CBRE

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).

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.