When a consumer walks down a grocery aisle, they’re often hit with more than 20 different brand options for the same food item. So how do you make your product stand out? In the food & formulated industry, packaging design and branding is a business decision that can make or break your first impression […]
In 2021, consumers are increasingly considering their health and environmental impact as they shop for food. Pet food and product manufacturers and retailers are taking this shift seriously, with companies large and small changing their ingredients and production methods to be kinder to the planet as well as their four legged constituents. And they’re […]
Key Points: Sustainability can no longer be a marketing tactic – incoming regulations will make it a real business cost for apparel retailers A hybrid of consumer and regulatory pressure will require environmental and social governance (ESG) to be integrated into all business processes Retailers need an intelligent costing solution to support material transparency in […]
Enterprise organizations need to build a technology infrastructure that promotes agility and flexibility to support business innovation, drive new revenue streams, and reduce organizational risk amidst today’s rapidly changing business conditions. CIOs and CTOs have the momentous task of catalyzing this infrastructure transformation but are often bogged down by legacy enterprise software vendors and […]
Private brand sales have risen steadily over the past few years, topping a record $15 billion in 2020 and accounting for 23 percent of all units sold last year according to PLMA’s 2021 Private Label Yearbook. NielsenIQ calculated this figure based on all outlets combined, including US supermarkets, drug stores, and mass, club, and […]
For retail executives, the past few years have been a lesson in embracing change. Improving change management processes, optimizing order management, increasing inventory visibility, and streamlining sourcing are becoming increasingly important as global trade and the retail market at large continue to change in response to shifting consumer expectations and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. […]
The Evergreen container ship, Ever Given, has been freed from the Suez Canal after the 1,312-foot ship blocked shipping traffic for five days. The removal of the shipping container means efforts to resume traffic in the Suez Canal are now underway. However, the operation to restore traffic flow through the canal could take weeks, […]
What will the food packaging industry look like post-pandemic? Experts expect a greater emphasis on sustainability. Sustainability has been a focus in the retail market for years now that more and more corporations have taken ownership of their role in contributing to carbon emissions and landfill waste. In the post-pandemic grocery market, insiders […]
Digitizing purchase order (PO) management is a priority for the majority of retailers adapting to the pandemic and preparing for a fundamentally reshaped business environment in 2021 – more than 60 percent of retailers were already using an order management solution in 2020, and half of retailers plan to invest in order management in the […]
Two-thirds of supply chain managers are experiencing delays importing goods to the UK since the country left the European Union as part of Brexit, according to a recent survey. The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) stated this will likely result in stock shortages and inflated shop prices. While imports have been affected […]
