Items Tagged with 'retail packaging trends'

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Greening Supply

Collaboration Is a Requirement for Sustainable Change

Russian retailer X5 is setting the pace for the country’s sustainability efforts by getting supplier buy-in to green the retailer’s supply chain.
Yana Synesiou
July 14, 2021
In the spring, X5 published Russia’s first sustainable packaging recommendations — representing the first time a large retailer has advised its suppliers to package their products in a way that is easily recyclable.
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Packaging Strategies Editor's Note Main Image
Editor’s Note

The Dark Side

Retailers assist in overloaded supply chain.
Kristen Kazarian
January 11, 2021
No matter where you live around the world, you might have seen “dark” stores — retail giants that have moved from selling products in-store to creating a fulfillment center in the physical store space.
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PMMI Corner Columns
PMMI Column

All in the Pouch

Maria Ferrante, senior director, marketing and communications for PMMI
Maria Ferrante
December 16, 2019

Industry experts foresee continue growth in the flexible packaging industry, fueled by two developments: increasing consumer demands for convenient packages, and an industry push for sustainable, shelf-ready product designs, according to the Flexible Packaging Market Assessment produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.


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Retail Private Label Brands
Cover Story

The Truth About Private Label Brands

Retailers get a bigger slice of the pie by issuing new store brands and expanding existing private label lines
Kristen Kazarian
December 12, 2018
So long national brand imitations, lackluster packaging design and sub-par taste. Today’s private label brands are head-to-head with national brands as more retailers are entering the market. On store shelves and e-commerce platforms, it’s hard to miss the dramatic growth.
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Design thinking is a problem-solving methodology
Materials Technology

Finding Inspiration in Packaging Design

Leading designer maintains that today’s consumers demand packaging that creates a distinct brand experience.
John Kalkowski
August 14, 2018
Good design is not good enough anymore, says Mark Dziersk, a recognized expert in industrial design and brand management. “Packaging really has to inspire people. A brand’s package is its product, and a brand is defined by the experience that people have with its packaging.”
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Demand for Retail E-Commerce Packaging Expands

Demand for Retail E-Commerce Packaging Expands

March 16, 2018

U.S. demand for retail e-commerce packaging is projected to expand, due to online shopping growth, due to its convenience and ability to provide a wider selection than brick and mortar stores. The ease of viewing and comparing products via computers and mobile devices will continue to boost growth for e-commerce retail sales, as will the added spending power of millennials, the largest demographic of online shoppers.


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