Fulfillment

A new retail partner service in India allows Unilever’s small-scale Kirana stores the opportunity to directly connect with sellers and place orders 24/7. Learn more.

Natural soap and personal care brand Dr. Squatch is building out its end-to-end supply chain strategy and channeling efforts into localized warehousing, logistics, and transportation operations.

When Kimberly-Clark sought to improve its fulfillment capabilities for both its retailers and consumers, it had a fairly specific pain point to solve: order bunching.

The company is tapping into frictionless commerce tech and intelligent cloud services to elevate its supply chain. Learn more.

A check-out free system lets customers simply pick up their ice cream from the mobile store and walk away. Learn more.

The terms “supply chain” and “value chain” have long been used interchangeably as though they’re synonymous. However, while both share certain defining features, such as logistics and the delivery process, they are vastly different. Consider these five key advantages of a value chain.

Expect drones to play a more prominent role in the last mile, including through goods retrieval, as retailers like Walmart pursue faster and more sustainable fulfillment alternatives.

Amazon’s exclusive Buy With Prime service is no longer by invitation only. The company will be expanding it to all eligible U.S.-based brands by the end of the month.

We talk with Rob Mills, Tractor Supply EVP, chief technology, digital commerce, and strategy officer, about how they’re using things like wayfinding, mobile apps, and artificial intelligence to improve the consumer experience.

In this transcript of CGT’s latest webinar, Tom Madrecki of the Consumer Brands Association, and Lindsey Peters of Celonis discuss innovative strategies supply chain professionals can employ to bolster resilience, build stronger networks, and meet future demand.

The company has had to elevate its structure, reinventing how products are shipped “for the good of customers and the planet.” Learn more.

The supply chain affects us all. When these complex systems break down, we feel the impacts at every level of business. In this report, get a closer look at the three need-to-know trends driving the conversation around the consumer goods supply chain today.