AI adoption, tariffs, and shifting consumer behavior are affecting all stages of retail, including plants. Here are some trends to monitor.

Retail packaging no longer plays a background role in the buying process. It has become one of the most visible and influential touchpoints between a brand and its customers, shaping perception, trust ...

The retail landscape has undergone a seismic shift in the last decade, and nowhere is this more visible than on the shelves ...

Product packaging is a multifaceted world. From the enticing candy bar wrapper to the sturdy box delivered to your doorstep, each element is carefully considered in terms of design, materials and ...

Package choices at grocery stores are already beyond a few options, making “Paper or plastic?” seem downright archaic. As grocers build foodservice-at-retail programs, they are investing in new menu ...

This feature is part of a larger package on sustainability. The rest of the series can be found here. An awakening in retail and packaging is underway. Some of it felt sudden — it's as if a collective ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, recently announced updates to its APR Design for Recyclability Recognition Program, adding new packaging components that now are eligible for ...

“User-friendly” is typically understood in the context of how easy something is to use or operate. Although this definition has significant implications for packaging designers and engineers, the best ...

Packaging exists as part of the large retail ecology. This course examines packaging as one-among-many design components within this expanded context. Traditional retail environments are explored, as ...