Gift Packaging Forecasts for 2017

Gift Packaging Forecasts for 2017

Gift packaging continues to be increasingly popular in the final years of the 2010s. A recent report by Future Marketing Insights highlights the various aspects of the gift packaging industry that they forecast will grow bigger over the next 10 years. These are some...
Is a Flexible POS System Right for your Business?

Is a Flexible POS System Right for your Business?

Big box, children’s clothing store Gymboree has transitioned to a flexible point of sales system (POS), which allows store staff to not only process secure payments from anywhere within the store but also allows access to inventory and order information. The...
Changes Coming to FedEx Shipping Regulations

Changes Coming to FedEx Shipping Regulations

FedEx announced changes to their packaging dimensions and weight, raising their rates and changing how they charge customers effective Jan 2, 2017. This recent news is important to the packaging industry, as many companies will want to change how they package products...
Trends in Retail for 2017

Trends in Retail for 2017

As we enter 2017, a number of positive new trends are emerging that impact the commercial packaging business. In a recent article, expert business consultant and adviser Richard Shapiro took a look at what’s coming to the sales and retail industry in 2017: Good...