Consumer Packaged Goods

Can Coach Create an American Fashion Empire?

May 18, 2017

In 2000, a company called Pegasus Apparel Group was founded with private equity money and a big idea: Buy a group of fashion brands based in the United States and create a homegrown version of the major European luxury conglomerates.

This Startup is the Airbnb of Warehouses

May 18, 2017

Bloomberg

A Seattle startup has come out of nowhere to offer online merchants something even Amazon doesn't: overnight ground delivery to nearly anyone in the country.

Amazon Makes Major Push Into Furniture

May 18, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc. wants to furnish your home. The online retail giant is making a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four massive warehouses focused on handling bulky items, according to people familiar with Amazon's plans.

Q&A: Who Owns an Employee's Emails and Computer Files?

May 17, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Question: Our association purchased a laptop and allowed the manager to use it while at work in our homeowner association's office, where it remains today. Upon the manager's termination, she wanted to remove information on the laptop's hard drive claiming that her "work" belonged to her and not the association.

A Startup Chain of Commuter-Friendly Stores Expands on NYC Ferries

May 17, 2017

Forbes

New Stand - a startup chain of Manhattan convenient stores that connects to an app offering daily deals, music and content - is gearing up for expansion. Essentially, its mission is to reimagine the corner store for a new generation of commuters.

Cork on the Rise As Winemakers Turn Away From Screw Caps

May 16, 2017

Supply Management

Demand for cork has bounced back as winemakers return from using screw tops and plastic stoppers back to traditional cork, according to top cork producers.

Opinion: Why the Last Mile Is a First Priority for Today's Retailers

May 16, 2017

Kees Jacobs and Sundip Naik, Capgemini

The "last mile" is a telecom term for delivering telephone, cable or internet services to the customer. With the most connections to make, it's the bottleneck of the system. It's also the most expensive and difficult to upgrade. These words also aptly describe retail's woes in delivering orders to the consumer.

Amazon Sellers Are Looking to Expand on Walmart.com, Study Says

May 12, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Nearly half of merchants selling goods on Amazon.com said in a recent survey that the marketplace makes up 80 percent or more of their sales, while home and kitchen goods was the most popular category, reported by 18 percent of respondents.

Coach's Kate Spade Deal Is Next Step in Quest for Fatter Margins

May 12, 2017

Bloomberg

Coach Inc.'s $2.4bn acquisition of rival Kate Spade & Co. is part of its broader push for fatter profit margins, even if that means settling for lower sales.

Planned Obsolescence: A 'Crisis of Civilization'?

May 12, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Can't wait to ditch that old phone, computer, car or sweater? You're a victim of planned obsolescence.

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.