Category: CPG

With physical stores still accounting for 80 percent of sales, the pressure to optimize in-store operations has never been more intense. The rise of ecommerce hasn’t just changed shopping habits—it’s created an urgent need for physical stores to deliver smarter, more efficient store experiences while reducing their technology footprint. Physical store companies commonly face the […]

When it comes to long-term success, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies have a lot to consider. They need to maintain brand control, improve profit margins, and find new ways to engage customers, among other things. The good news is that the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has created many opportunities for CPG businesses to […]

Tapestry, a global luxury fashion holding company, oversees iconic brands such as Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman. With over 1,400 retail stores worldwide and more than 18,000 employees, Tapestry sits on a wealth of information that it could use to improve customer experiences and optimize its operations. The company needed an effective […]

Today, your garden variety order management system (OMS) might be slipping behind the times. We’re seeing a seed change in order management, orchestration, and advanced fulfillment. That change is, quite simply, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into all aspects of the order life cycle. With AI participating in the order cycle, real-time inventory updates […]

Retail’s “Big Show” is back and bigger than ever. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is thrilled to return to the Javits Center in New York January 12-14, 2025. It’s going to be another big year of learning and networking with insights on the future of retail: connected, cutting-edge, and customer-obsessed. Join us at NRF 2025 at […]

While artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI remain a hotly debated topic, consumer goods companies seem to adopt these capabilities at lower rates. In a 2024 McKinsey global survey on AI, 71 percent of consumer goods leaders reported adopting AI for at least one business function. However, to gain a competitive advantage and unlock AI’s […]

While humans have been cooking with fire since their first appearance on Earth, we’ve come a long way from a slab of sabretooth meat hanging over a campfire. Like all corners of life, technology has evolved how we do things—and when it comes to cooking with fire, Traeger has led the charge on change. Established […]

The consumer goods industry is undergoing significant change—driven by rapid shifts in customer preferences, supply chain disruptions, and emerging technologies and regulations. Technology is set to transform consumer goods industry efficiency over the next several decades. Applying McKinsey Global Institute research on technology applications and likely maturity curves, we expect that within the next decade, […]

In the rapidly changing consumer goods landscape, brands must precisely capture and keep customer attention. With AWS and Amazon Ads, brands can tailor experiences, target audiences with pinpoint accuracy, and securely collaborate with third-party partners. This blog will explore how these tools drive tangible results. Deliver tailored customer experiences that pay off Customers today seek […]

Retail and consumer goods businesses are adopting generative AI to enhance customer experiences, improve operational efficiency, and create new revenue streams. Recent advancements in multimodal and image-generation large language models (LLMs) are also expanding visual data uses. For instance, Amazon’s generative AI tools help sellers create product descriptions and video ads, streamlining their operations and […]