E-commerce/D2C packaging

Opinion: As COVID-19 Precipitates Big Consumer Shift, Omnichannel Adapts

In the wake of COVID-19, expect a new landscape to emerge that reveals a shift in the balance between the channels that constitute "omnichannel." An as-of-yet unknown portion of the increased reliance on e-comm is likely to be permanent.

June 4, 2020

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Sustainable Packaging

Loop to Launch E-Comm Platform Nationwide

Loop products in returnable packaging are scheduled for launch nationwide this month, while retail partners in the U.S., France, and Japan plan to offer Loop in their stores later this year.

June 3, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Online Pack Test Planning and Reporting Platform

ISTA published its first test procedure, “Project 1A,” in 1948.

June 3, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Packaging Carries Heavy Load for E-Commerce Brand Extension

E-commerce retailer Truman’s optimizes packaging to serve the sometimes competing purposes of securing product, making a good first impression, and staying sustainable.

June 2, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Automated Material Flow System for E-comm Center

A fully automated and remotely monitored material flow system is part of a modern, 6,000-square-meter distribution center of Cookplus in Hadimköy near Istanbul, Turkey.

June 2, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Smart Supplement Shipper is Letterbox-Friendly, Sustainable

Brain health company Heights launches its D2C supplement product in a unique bottle and shipper made from bio-based materials that together measure less than one inch deep.

May 15, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Boombox-Inspired Shippers Reinforce ‘Soda with Soul’ Proposition

With the COVID-19 lockdown, U.K. craft soda company Dalston’s unveils new shippers for its growing online sales that pay homage to its music roots, while introducing new consumers to the brands’ values and personality.

May 13, 2020

Sustainability

Supply Chains Race to Match Shifting COVID-19 Consumer Behavior

Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, discusses what retailers can expect in terms of changing consumer behavior—namely a shift away from commercial/foodservice, and toward e-commerce and retail.

May 12, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

PepsiCo Opens Two New E-Commerce Outlets

PepsiCo launches new direct-to-consumer offerings to deliver food and beverage products and meet increased demand amid pandemic.

May 11, 2020

E-commerce

COVID-19 Spurs Wave of Changes in Consumer Shopping Behavior

Consumer survey documents quickly shifting food shopping behaviors in response to COVID-19 and explores whether these habits will continue post-pandemic.

May 5, 2020

Operational Excellence

Can Social Distancing Buoy Slowing Meal Kit Adoption?

A nationwide survey of Americans shows interest around meal kits may be waning. But will social distancing bring a bump in the numbers?

May 4, 2020

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Adds E-commerce Capabilities and Launches Online Store

Liquibox

Liquibox, a manufacturer of bag-in-box flexible packaging and liquid dispensing solutions, has added e-commerce capabilities to its portfolio.

April 20, 2020

Operational Excellence

Mintel Has an Eye on Emerging Brands

Marla Commons, Vice President of Research for the Americas at Mintel, describes that market intelligence agency’s focus on startups.

April 6, 2020