
Holiday Packaging and Supply Chain Stress
The holiday season pushes packaging supply chains to their limits. With surging

The holiday season pushes packaging supply chains to their limits. With surging

Shipping costs surge during the holiday season as carriers raise rates and

During the holiday season, packaging does more than protect—it directly influences how

Holiday e-commerce packaging carries two expectations: delivering a memorable unboxing experience and

Holiday returns cost retailers billions each year, with packaging failures being a

In the competitive pet care industry, packaging graphics can be as influential

Managing packaging for your business is more than just ordering boxes and

When it comes to packaging, cutting costs doesn’t mean cutting corners. The

Your customers are constantly giving you clues—through reviews, support tickets, returns, and

A great packaging supplier can do more than just deliver boxes or
After the holiday rush, many packaging buyers face inflated costs from excess materials, rushed procurement, and seasonal surcharges. Q1 is the ideal time to reset,
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Affordability used to be a quiet compromise — a goal that lived behind the scenes while marketing focused on gloss and finish. But in today’s
The Challenge Parakeet Cafe was preparing a holiday coffee blend promotion and needed custom digital printed pouches that reflected a festive, premium look. While the
Premium packaging sells — until it doesn’t. In an environment where raw material costs, shipping rates, and consumer budgets all fluctuate, the smartest brands are
Dimensional (DIM) weight pricing has become a major driver of shipping costs in e-commerce and industrial supply chains. Carriers charge based on the greater of