E-commerce/D2C packaging

3PL ups its game on e-comm order fulfillment

Lighting displays on warehouse pick carts and put walls combined with sophisticated software bring a new level of efficiency and accuracy to Capacity LLC of New Jersey.

May 6, 2019

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E-commerce

How companies like Amazon are shifting logistics to a consumer-centric approach

Retailers are now expecting supply chain companies to provide consumer-level speed, convenience and flexibility.

May 3, 2019

E-commerce

Innovation in the supply chain

Technology, e-commerce, digitization and customer experience are all driving supply chain innovations. How do we organize and implement innovation, to stay on the forefront of modern change?

May 2, 2019

Protective/transport packaging

Compostable, water-soluble shipping materials used by meat delivery service

E-commerce meat company Crowd Cow ditches the EPS insulation for a shipping material that is home-compostable and meltable, and can be safely disintegrated in water.

April 27, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Mattel knows how to create a memorable unboxing experience

With 32% of toys in Europe bought on the internet, Elisa Pogliano, Mattel’s Digital and Omnichannel Director (EMEA), makes new rules for on-line marketing, packaging and shipping.

April 24, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

'Gift worthiness' through packaging personalization

Mondelez succeeds at e-commerce by creating unique and highly profitable gifting moments.

April 22, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Fast facts from E-Pack Europe conference

Convenience of e-commerce for consumers introduces complexity in the supply chain. Two-hundred turn out for Smithers-Pira inaugural e-commerce packaging event in Berlin.

March 27, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Retail-ready packaging predicted to rise

Freedonia reports brick-and-mortar stores will require more retail-ready packaging to cut operation costs and remain competitive in the e-commerce age.

March 14, 2019

E-commerce

Glass single-serve for E-com wine

Pushing the boundaries for wine bottle design is a startup e-commerce-only company out of San Francisco called Usual Wines. Its 6.3-oz single-serve glass bottle, a proprietary design produced by an unnamed supplier, is available online in 6-, 12-, or 24- count cases.

March 13, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

On-demand boxes save money, enhance customer experience

Consumer electronics company Newegg uses on-demand boxmaking to securely package products that don’t fit into its standard size cases without a lot of dunnage.

March 13, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Innovation needed in e-commerce packaging

Because e-commerce creates a fundamental paradigm shift in the supply chain, CPGs must “design for intended use,” according to Michael Nieuwesteeg, Managing Director of NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre.

March 11, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

New supply chain demands new package design standards

The complexity of the e-commerce supply chain is evolving at a rapid pace, and new testing standards and data are required to keep up with new performance demands.

March 6, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Report: Consumer confidence drives e-commerce growth

As consumer confidence grew in 2018, so too did e-commerce sales, at 35.4%. Although top sellers were non-food items, report predicts significant growth for fresh and frozen products.

March 2, 2019