With the fractured way customers interact with brands these days, packaging plays a bigger role now more than ever.  David Edelman of McKinsey & Company says,

"Increasingly, consumers put off a purchase decision until they’re actually in a store—and, as we’ll see, they may be easily dissuaded at that point.

Thus point of purchase—which exploits placement, packaging, availability, pricing, and sales interactions—is an ever more powerful touch point."

Here are ways in which you can ensure success with your packaging

The past few months have hit economies hard all around the world. With non-essential businesses being forced to close down in many countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been difficult for conventional retailers to keep pace with what is going on.

Although eCommerce remains strong, most business owners have the impression that retail stores, including grocery stores, are on the decline.

However, this could not be further from the truth.

In fact, people are spending more at grocery stores now than they were several months ago. For many households, the coronavirus has generated more demand for grocery products.

This has created a surprising, if welcome, opportunity that businesses need to reflect on in the coming weeks and months, namely, standing out in the grocery store environment to secure more business, despite the coronavirus.

Let’s look at how rethinking your in-store strategies and displays for grocery stores that will help your business seize the opportunity presented by the COVID recovery.

Coronavirus is certainly a new challenge that all business owners are facing these days. Social restrictions and regulations are significantly impacting the bottom lines of many businesses, and many owners are even facing the prospect of permanent closures brought on by the impacts of the virus. However, while the economic damage caused by COVID-19 is certainly something that needs to be considered, prioritized, and tackled, it is likely the case that your business was facing some wicked problems before the virus hit.

With so much being written and published about the impacts of coronavirus and the threats it poses for your business, it might feel like the post-pandemic future is something that will never arrive. Nevertheless, as a business owner, it is important to start thinking about how to adjust your business practices and processes to thrive in the emerging “new normal.” While product packaging has received some attention related to considerations about transmitting COVID-19, it is important to think beyond the health implications of packaging pandemic-related products.

Branding and packaging for medical marijuana and CBD products need to be a priority for anyone involved in this growing industry. As one of the more exotic commodities on the market today, the number of businesses involved in selling medical marijuana and CBD is increasing all the time. In this increasingly competitive marketplace, it is important not to get lost in the smoke and haze. Applying classic business and marketing principles to selling and marketing the product is essential to run a viable business and to build a reputable brand.

One of the biggest issues that businesses face is standing out from the competition.

What often gets neglected in strategy sessions involving this problem is the importance of standing out in the store. And this is where a point of purchase display company can help.

While many consumers enter a store knowing the type of product they are looking for, though they often do not have a definitive brand in mind.

The New Year is all about planning and making changes for the better. Most people know this on a personal level, but it is just as relevant and important for those who run a business. As we shift into 2020, there are many things that business owners can benefit from considering during this time.

In particular, this time of year is a good chance to re-evaluate the branding of your business. Conduct a bit of an audit on some of the things that you may have neglected to consider throughout last year and make some resolutions to improve these things in the coming months.