Consumer Packaged Goods

Who’s Winning the Self-Driving Car Race?

May 9, 2018

In the race to start the world’s first driving business without human drivers, everyone is chasing Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo.

Why India Is the New Battleground Between Walmart and Amazon

May 9, 2018

Fortune

No less an authority than Wikipedia attributes the origin of the proverb “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” to Sanskrit, an ancient Hindu language. How appropriate, then, that the saying’s latest proof point is the battle unfolding among global tech players in India.

Why Farmers Only Get 7.8 Cents of Every Dollar Americans Spend on Food

May 8, 2018

The Washington Post

For every dollar consumers spend on food, only 7.8 cents goes to farmers — a record low that reflects shifts in how Americans eat, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Freight Demand Pushes Truck-Order Backlog to Near Record Level

May 8, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Freight-hauling firms slowed their roll in ordering new trucks last month, as backlogs at equipment factories spiked following record demand for new vehicles in the first quarter.

It Looks Like Walmart Has Defeated Amazon in the War to Buy Flipkart

May 7, 2018

Fortune

It’s increasingly looking like Walmart and its partners will beat Amazon to take over Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce giant.

Can Yoga Classes Help Revive Macy’s?

May 4, 2018

The Washington Post

Macy’s, the 160-year-old mall standby, is looking for a new audience — and thinks it has found it in a Manhattan concept store.

Inside an Epic Experiment: Where the Buffalo Roam, Texas Agriculture Thrives

May 4, 2018

Forbes

For a herd of animals that’s ultimately headed for the slaughterhouse, the bison on Roam Ranch are part of a remarkably warm and fuzzy fairytale.

Why Amazon Is the Driving Force Behind Asda-Sainsbury's Merger

May 4, 2018

The Guardian

The rapid expansion of discounters Aldi and Lidl — whose share of the grocery market has rocketed from less than 4 percent a decade ago to nearly 13 percent today — has hit all traditional supermarkets. But the industry’s biggest fear is Amazon.

Nikola, a Tesla Competitor, Scores Big Electric Truck Order From Anheuser-Busch

May 4, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Anheuser-Busch, which ordered 40 electric semi trucks from Tesla last December, on Thursday upped its bet on a green fleet by placing a substantially larger order with a competitor.

Can Brands Survive in the Age of Amazon?

May 4, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For many consumer brands today, it’s a life-or-death struggle to stay relevant. Never mind loved.

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.