Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. When starting a company, several areas must be considered: ...

In the culinary world, there's a saying that people eat with their eyes. Beautiful-looking food makes people not only want to consume the food but also to believe that the food actually tastes better.

It's not easy to depart with a crisp, new product box. Find out when the cardboard can be useful and when it should be tossed. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content, CNET Studios As vice ...

According to Amazon, roughly 11% of orders worldwide were sent in its original manufacturer packaging, including shipments from brands like Clorox, Starbucks and McDonald's. Getting rid of ...

Every year, 95 percent of new products fail. The reason is simple: Most customers don’t have the time or energy to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the products in their shopping carts, so ...

Shoppers aren’t imagining it. If you’ve noticed that products you’ve recently purchased are coming in boxes, cartons and other packaging that appear smaller, lighter in weight and decorated with less ...

What makes a product stand out? When your product is lined up on a shelf with your direct competitors side by side, what makes a customer choose yours over the others? Some of it is brand loyalty.