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Four Emerging Trends to Watch in the CPG Industry

What does the emerging “next normal” look like for the CPG industry? In an uncertain world, it’s been difficult to determine, as…

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Toys ‘R’ Us banks on experiential retail for return to U.S. market

After more than a year without the giant toy retailer, U.S. residents will once again have a chance to shop at Toys…

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Making sense of store closings in the new year: Shopko recently closes 39 stores

The beginning of a new year is about reform, rejuvenation and, sometimes, reduction. We’re not talking about reducing waistlines, but rather store…

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Here’s all the industry news you missed this year

We know you’re busy. But we also know that you like to stay up-to-date on what’s hot in the CPG industry. As…

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How this company sells produce D2C and combats food waste at the same time

Selling directly to the consumer has been a boon to industries such as beauty, food storage and even mattresses. But food is…

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All the channels a brand can use to sell directly to consumers

Since the dawn of the traveling salesmen, companies have sold directly to the consumer. But in the early 2000s, the rise of…

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Direct-to-Consumer is on the rise. Here’s why.

Manufacturers are selling direct-to-consumer more than ever before. According to a blog post by the logistics platform Bringg, nearly half of manufacturers…

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The real reason U.S. brick-and-mortar retailers are unraveling at the seams

Michael Dickenson CEO of Ironbridge Software stated, “Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment is trying to save Toys R Us by turning…

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Toys “R” Us and the future of brick and mortar retail

After 70 years in the business of making childhood dreams come true, Toys “R” Us announced it would shutter its 735 U.S….

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A look into QVC and how it competes with Amazon.

How Walmart and QVC compete with Amazon for e-commerce sales In 2017, Amazon was responsible for 44% of all U.S. e-commerce sales….

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Why does E-Commerce matter to us? More E-Commerce insights from Ironbridge

After a great response from our first blog post, we received some questions as to why we care so much about E-Commerce….

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When does e-commerce reach a tipping point?

E-commerce’s growth is rapidly outpacing that of brick-and-mortar retailers. The National Retail Foundation predicted just a 2.8% growth for in-store purchases in…

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