You’ve done the hard part – created a desirable product that you can sell online. With most of the country shopping online today, it’s no wonder so many companies are turning to e-commerce as a solution for increasing profits, staying competitive, and expanding their audience. A few key facts to understanding regarding e-commerce in 2019:…
The scene of a cardboard box being delivered and perched on a porch is quickly changing – more packages are being delivered, but they are not coming in the traditional cardboard boxes. Many companies have decided to trade in the cardboard boxes for envelope mailers. Bubble and padded mailers have become popular ways to ship products…
In today’s world we are forced to sort through conflicting information when it comes to just about any subject. A simple Google search can bring up the contradictory information for many of the most important topics. There are several reoccurring themes right now that dominate the global packaging conversation. Even in this realm, there is…
Learn some of the definitions of key words and phrases used by Hughes Enterprises to help you make informed decisions about your business’ shipping and packaging needs. Glossary of Shipping and Packaging Terms Some of the terms below come from Assembly Magazine – this online resource covers manufacturing automation and design as well as the…
Walk into a club store, such as Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s to name a few, and you’re faced with bigger shopping carts, wider aisles and a billboard “wall” of products with vivid colors to draw in a shopper’s attention. While the products sold in these stores are generally the same as those found in…
According to the U.S. EPA, residential, commercial and institutional users generate more than 75 million tons of container and packaging waste each year. Yet only about half of that waste is properly recycled, which means about 37 million tons of packaging waste ends up in a landfill. At Hughes, we’re committed to educating our customers…
When you are selling a product, its packaging must be given the top priority to protect the product during transit, conserve your product for long periods of time during storage and keep an airtight seal on the product to prevent corrosion. Your packaging is also is the first thing that customers will see, so including…
