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The Changing Consumer Packaged Goods Space

Enterra Insights

Last September, food journalist Christopher Doering ( @cdoering ) reported, “Private label brands have struggled to keep up with brand name offerings during the past year, according to data from IRI. The Chicago-based market research firm said during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 19 [2021], sales of brand names rose 3.6%

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. With its commitment to have all 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, Amazon will save millions of metric tons of carbon per year. two in the Greater Chicago area and one near Denver ? to get online orders to doors quicker and at a lower cost.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Instead, it should be mapped as an input to track supply chain forecasting to financial budgets for reporting and insights. Time horizon. Bias and error. Apparel is an example.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

The return rate on ecommerce orders can be up to 35% higher than in-store purchases, and the method of return varies — from scheduled carrier pickups, to in-store returns, to dropoff centers. Packaging- especially plastics- are creating an environmental emergency of their own. In 2022 alone, eCommerce returns generated 9.5

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Sustainable eCommerce: Five Brands Leading the Way

Ware2Go

The return rate on ecommerce orders can be up to 35% higher than in-store purchases, and the method of return varies — from scheduled carrier pickups, to in-store returns, to dropoff centers. Small parcel deliveries also significantly increase packaging waste. This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Brands can connect products, sales channels, warehouses, workflows, reports, and more. Series A Funding: $11.8

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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. This past week, they announced a transcontinental service delivering packages between their respective West Coast and East Coast coverage areas.