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Engaging e-commerce packaging design generates excitement around branding

Implications - Transforming the typical cardboard box into a conversation piece, online retailers are looking to engage consumers from the get go through playful designs. As the first element of the shipped product that comes into contact with the online shopper, the delivery packaging itself can be used to create brand recognition, make a statement and demonstrate personality. By feeding off of the consumer’s initial excitement from receiving their online purchase, all elements of packaging can be leveraged as opportunities for e-commerce shops to strengthen their bond with online shoppers and create repeat customers.
Workshop Question - What features could you introduce to make the process of receiving and opening your product more memorable?
Trend Themes
1. Engaging Packaging Design - Online retailers are using their delivery packaging to create brand recognition, make a statement and demonstrate personality, presenting opportunities for e-commerce shops to strengthen their bond with online shoppers and create repeat customers.
2. Efficient Shipping Solutions - As the shipment of goods continues to increase thanks to eCommerce, businesses are investing in innovative and efficient shipping solutions to protect their products and reduce the total delivery expenditure.
3. Direct-to-consumer Models - Direct-to-consumer models offer convenience, affordability, and a more personalized approach to shopping and are changing the way household products, from indoor plants to eco-friendly detergents, are delivered to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - Engaging packaging design and efficient shipping solutions are transforming the way online retailers interact with customers, making way for more e-commerce opportunities.
2. Direct-to-consumer - Direct-to-consumer models offer convenience, affordability, and a more personalized approach to shopping and are disrupting traditional means of sale and distribution.
3. Sustainability - Businesses are investing in sustainable practices, from eco-friendly detergents to packaging design that is both functional and recyclable, in response to increased consumer demand for environmentally responsible products.
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Thanks to the rise of direct-to-consumer brands, it is now possible to arrange for everything from eyeglasses to bras and footwear from the comfort of one’s home—and The Bride Box takes the... MORE
Swift Hanging Mailbags
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The Rapisac Speeds Up Packaging for E-Commerce Deliveries
Large-scale e-commerce operations spend a sizable portion of their resources on the packaging process, and Carlton Packaging’s new ‘Rapisac’ promises to increase the efficiency of... MORE
Non-Toxic D2C Home Lines
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Society Offers Everything From Disinfectants to Candles
Millennials are looking to work alongside brands to reduce their environmental impact, which is why the more conscious consumer will be drawn to the work by Society, an LA-based digital members-only... MORE
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While Dropps is passionate about sharing safe and effective eco-friendly detergent solutions for consumers, its previous stand-up pouch packaging designs have been difficult to recycle. Its new... MORE

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