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Final Mile Customer Delivery: Consumer Products Companies Are in the Action

Traditional e-commerce fulfillment and delivery processes and practices used a short time ago are rapidly becoming obsolete. This is due to critical changes in business strategies that focus on increased market share, namely endless aisle and faster, reliable service. With these new strategies, consumer products companies that sell direct to consumer or through multiple channels [...]

Top Supply Chain Challenges for Consumer Products Companies in 2013

Consumer Products Manufacturers and Retailers Team Up to Meet Consumer Demand

Consumer products manufacturers are feeling the effects of consumer demand, and so are retailers; the marketplace calls for the two to team up to meet customer expectations.

Consumer Trends for 2013: An Interesting Year Ahead for Consumer Products Manufacturers

While the overall world economy continues to struggle in 2013, some markets will see positive growth. There are a few interesting global changes driving this growth. Below is a summary of some top consumer products industry trends selected from a recent report by Trendwatching.com.

Consumer Products Companies Contend with Challenges in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets are challenging places to enter, but have great potential for growth.

Consumer Products Manufacturers Require Agility for the 2012 Holiday Season

Consumer products manufacturers should focus on agility in their supply chains as inconsistency and unpredictability are the only reliable characteristics of upcoming consumer trends.

Retail Trends May Force New Compliance Rules on Consumer Products Manufacturers

Trends including cashless checkout in retail and omnichannel retail supply chains may require new ways to manage customer data, along with other implications for consumer products companies.

Innovation and Technology: Consumers Talk, Companies Listen

Continuously driving innovation while maintaining multichannel operations and technology excellence is essential to consumer product goods companies and retailers, but how do these companies grow by responding to consumer trends?

Right Shoring: Consumer Products Manufacturing and Outsourcing Decisions

These days it seems that everyone has an opinion on right shoring. And in today’s global economy, there are a lot of factors that impact product costs and markets. Overall, companies need to know the facts and not listen to only one-sided perspectives.

Consumer Packaged Goods Companies Make the Most of Technology, Social Trends

Consumer packaged goods companies are spending more on technology to connect directly to the consumer in different channels to better understand customer preferences.

Competition in the Direct to Consumer Market: Retailers versus Consumer Products Manufacturers

Consumer products manufacturers have stepped firmly into the direct-to-consumer market. The internet and online market have created many opportunities for manufacturers to sell their products directly to consumers, just like their retail partners. However, most companies are careful to avoid conflict with their established retail partners. Consumer products manufacturing companies have learned that the key [...]

Supply Chain Plays Major Role in Product Life Cycle

What is your view on product life cycle? Some companies view their product life cycle with the traditional phases for products – introduction, growth, maturity and decline. Others take the consumer’s view (a perspective from the cost of ownership) – purchase, maintenance, and operating costs. Yet, others wear their environmentalist hats and see the impact [...]

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