Fulfillment

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A new study sheds light on the impact COVID-19 has had on the consumer products industry, which has had to endure unimagined marketplace disruptions and shifts in consumer behaviors during a time of crisis.

Beyond reducing costs and simplifying operations, SKU rationalization is playing a vital role in improving the supplier/retailer relationship during an especially complex moment — and it may even pave the way for new innovation.

The group, which also includes McCormick, Post Holdings and Church & Dwight, will develop scalable, uniform standards for safely transporting and exchanging freight.

Target is moving forward with its plans to add fresh and frozen grocery items to its same-day fulfillment services, potentially offering consumer goods companies an opportunity to stay agile in the face of shifting consumer behavior.

To help keep small retailers open in Latin America during the spread of COVID-19, AB InBev has developed a free online delivery platform so they can offer home delivery of essential consumer goods.

Just five short months ago, the consumer goods industry was focused on building a supply chain to support the omnichannel era, focusing on four key areas: demand planning, fulfillment, manufacturing, and last-mile delivery. However, since then the industry has been flipped on its head.

Amazon is piloting a program that validates prospective sellers’ identification via video conferencing in order to cut down on sales from fraudulent suppliers.