Category: Industry Trends

CPG: Capturing Hearts One Product at a Time

CPG, consumer packaged goods, may not resonate the same for all of us, but we can’t say we haven’t been exposed to it. Anytime you make a purchase at a store? Yup, that’s CPG.

/ June 23, 2016

Top Tech Trends for CPG Suppliers

Technology helps suppliers stand out and counter such retail pressures as changing consumer demographics, reduced brand loyalty, increased digital commerce and more demanding customers.

/ June 21, 2016

The Trouble with Labels–Are Certifications Right For Me?

Labeling a product with a specialty designation can be great. And as entrepreneurs with innovative products, I’m guessing you’ve looked into the different certifications, qualifications, and other –ations your product might bear.

/ June 15, 2016

Hot Trends in Shopper Technology

The accelerated pace of consumer technology adoption means shopper behavior is moving faster than most companies, so strive for agility to adapt to these trends.

/ June 7, 2016

The Explosion of Natural and Organic

Natural and specialty is now integrated into the mainstream shopper experience, and the access to it for every family is hugely exciting.

/ June 1, 2016

Infographic: The Top 3 Omnichannel Personalization Trends

To compete effectively, consumer goods and retail companies are using omnichannel personalization to engage consumers, and offer them the convenience to browse and buy products however and wherever they choose.

/ May 26, 2016

Engage Shoppers With Omnichannel Personalization (Part 2)

Companies of all sizes must aspire to customize service across all channels to deliver an enjoyable shopping experience, which can boost brand loyalty and lifetime value per customer.

/ May 17, 2016

Cutting it in the Kitchen—and in CPG (Part 2)

Last time we spoke, I was telling you all about how there are so many similarities between cooking basics and new product development. Don’t believe me?

/ April 21, 2016

Cutting it in the Kitchen—and in CPG (Part I)

When I’m not engrossed in the latest CPG news, digging into recent trends, or exploring the shelves of my local grocery store to see what new products are making people ooooh and ahhhh...

/ April 14, 2016

Transparency Builds B2C Brand Trust

Consumers’ high expectations for information sharing have made transparency an urgent business necessity for consumer goods and retail brands.

/ April 5, 2016