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Label Printing Lowers IT Burdens and Enhances Use
BarTender Cloud eliminates IT capital expenses and reduces overall IT operating costs, enhancing mobility and communication.
Grocery Retail
The State of Online Grocery Shopping
AI/AR
Why Customers, Restaurants and Delivery Drivers are Frustrated
Waste Reduction
3 Major Causes of Waste in the Food Supply Chain
Grocery Retail
How Personalized Pricing Can Ease Inflation Concerns
E-Commerce Solutions
Former ButchBox Execs Develop Data-Backed Shipping Platform for Perishable E-Commerce
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Rail & Intermodal
Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike
The national rail strike, which could happen as early as Dec. 5, could threaten the nation’s coal shipments, supply of drinking water and shut down passenger rail.
Food Safety
Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety
While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly.
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Micro-Fulfillment
How Micro-Fulfillment and Demand Forecasting Come Together
Ultimately, micro-fulfillment is still an excellent opportunity to put inventory closer to shoppers than ever before, particularly when supported by proven, robust demand forecasting strategies.
Grocery Retail
Making the Most of Missed Opportunities in Food, Beverage Wholesale Distribution
With the shift to digital channels, food and beverage wholesalers and distributors now have unique opportunities to reclaim lost opportunities and revenue if proactive measures are implemented.
Micro-Fulfillment
4 Ways Micro-Fulfillment Can Help Ensure Faster Grocery Deliveries
By shortening the physical distance between products and consumers, micro-fulfillment enables businesses to significantly reduce last-mile delivery time.
Agriculture
Florida Agriculture Devastated by Hurricane Ian. Now What?
Hurricane Ian affected nearly 5 million acres of agricultural land, severely impacting growing fields for citrus and vegetables and wiping out $8.12 billion of agricultural products.
Grocery Retail
3 Tips to Help E-Grocers Bounce Back
While there isn’t much digital grocery companies can do about the uncertain economy, investing in user experience (UX) upgrades can help stop the skid.
Grocery Retail
Food and Beverage Prices Remain Elevated
Prices in perimeter categories were 9.6% higher in September compared to the year-ago period; however, year-over-year inflation in these categories has declined every month since February.
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Last-Mile
Top 5 Last-Mile Grocery Delivery Trends in 2023
As we hopefully near a post-pandemic era, what will the future hold for the last mile? Below are trends and forecasts for the last-mile grocery delivery market as we move into 2023.
Cold Chain
Thermal-Efficient Technology Offers Sustainable Solutions
It is imperative food delivery fleets continue to invest in sustainable, intelligent thermal management systems.
Grocery Retail
Cumulus 2023 Focuses on the Future of Food
The event, scheduled to take place April 17-19, 2023, will offer learning, collaboration and world-class networking opportunities at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas.
Last-Mile
How Last-Mile Fulfillment Technologies Contribute to a Delightful Grocery Retail Experience
Adopting efficient last-mile technology solutions. These solutions are highly sophisticated and can provide tangible business growth across the entire fulfillment cycle, including:
Last-Mile
Consumers Still Prefer Door-to-Door Delivery
The survey found that nearly half of Americans (46%) would be willing to pay higher delivery fees for online purchases if a company has initiatives to offset their carbon footprint.
Automation
The Benefits of Automating HR Processes in Food Industry
No-code, BPA designed specifically for HR help teams connect apps, devices and software services to trigger one or more actions without human oversight.
Packaging
Hybrid Packaging Boosts Food and Beverage Sustainability
Hybrid packaging uses multiple package formats to reduce weight, increase functionality and optimize the “end of life,” thus making packaging more sustainable.
Automation
Facility Yard Management Tools Reduce Time From Farm to Table
InteliField combines wireless sensors, IoT smart hubs, data aggregation and simple dashboard reporting to give yard and facility managers real-time visibility to field truck status, product information and location.
Grocery Retail
Shopper Trends: Expanding the Experience Beyond Food
Here are three major changes in shopper behavior and what retailers are doing to tackle them.
Warehousing
Upcoming Election Puts Supply Chain Crisis on the Ballot
Key states such as Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire, are expecting their elected officials to act on solutions to prevent the next supply chain crisis.
Grocery Retail
Food Retailers Investing in New Technologies to Improve Customer Experience
Foodservice ordering and delivery, dynamic pricing and mobile checkout systems are where a majority of the investments are going.
Grocery Retail
Instacart Acquires Rosie, Expands E-Commerce Solutions for Local, Independent Grocers
The acquisition brings Rosie’s e-commerce platform and team of experts to Instacart, giving local independent grocers access to a broader range of technology and fulfillment capabilities.
Software Solutions
How Last-Mile Technology Improves Post-Purchase Communication
Through the use of last-mile technology and comprehensive post-purchase communication, improved product quality and customer satisfaction drive customer retention.
Grocery Retail
Supply Chain Visibility for Grocery Retailers
With the current state of the supply chain, grocery retailers need alternative ways to prepare for potential food shortages.
Last-Mile
Bringg Targets Local Retail for Potential Delivery Market
Last-mile delivery continues to grow in all segments, including unlikely ones. Bringg hopes that convenience stores and other local retailers offer a lucrative delivery market.
Robotics
How AMR Deployments Unlock Next Generation of CPG
AMRs are undoubtedly the future of automating material transport within CPG.
Warehousing
Wholesale Prices Still Above 2021
For the CPG industry, key commodities are still coming in higher than overall wholesale prices, as the food PPI increased 13.3% over last year.
Micro-Fulfillment
Average Size of Warehouse Leases Edge Close to Seven Digits
The activity points to expansion in the industry, particularly for traditional retailers and wholesalers.
3PL/4PL
What 3PLs Need to Know About Foodservice in 2022
The foodservice industry’s transformation and bounce back from original COVID-19 lockdowns bring about new challenges and opportunities for third-party logistics. Here’s what you need to know.
Grocery Retail
Wholesale Prices Still Above 2021
Diesel fuel dropped from last month but is still 71% more than last year, significantly affecting the CPG industry as it makes up one-fifth of all freight transportation.
Micro-Fulfillment
Most Warehouses Will be Fulfillment Centers by 2027
A total of 50,000 extra warehouses of over 50,000 square feet are projected to be added to the global warehouse stock between 2022-2027.
Grocery Retail
Food Inflation Impact on Consumer Shopping Behavior
Categories with the five largest increases in prices include eggs, frozen dinners, butter, frozen pizza and bread.
Grocery Retail
E-Commerce Enters Deflation for the First Time in 2 Years
Prices for electronics, the largest category in e-commerce, fell sharply and decreased 9.3% YoY, while grocery prices continued to surge and rose 13.4% YoY (up 1.4% MoM), more than any other category.
