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Demand for retail-ready packaging is projected to climb through 2023 due to increased penetration in a multitude of store formats. Corrugated boxes will remain the dominant type due to their versatility. Other retail-ready packaging types such as reusable plastic containers compete with corrugated boxes due to advantages such as better aesthetics. Displays will remain the second most used type of retail-ready packaging, with growth driven by value-added features such as high-quality graphics.

Display Ready Packaging

This report encompasses retail-ready packaging that is used by a number of markets in a variety of applications and retail stores. Retail-ready packaging – also known as shelf-ready packaging, display-ready packaging, and pallet-ready packaging – refers to secondary packaging for retail products that arrives in a manner enabling items to go directly from their secondary packaging to the shelf or selling floor without the need for unpacking the inner contents. Product segments discussed include:

  • corrugated boxes
  • corrugated displays
  • folding cartons
  • reusable plastic containers
  • pad and shrink film packaging

Excluded from this study are:

  • pallets
  • permanent retail displays
  • corrugated displays requiring more than minimal assembly
  • folding cartons for beverage multipacks
  • transport containers such as milk crates and bakery trays
  • case-ready meat packaging
  • shrink film overwraps for multipacks that customers take home
  • regular slotted containers that are cut open with sloped side panels
  • previously purchased reusable plastic containers
  • packaging and transportation services, such as pallet tracking

Market segments discussed in this study include:

  • food, which is further segmented by application
  • beverage
  • nonfood

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  1. Retail-Ready Packaging

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    1. 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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      1. Figure 1-1 | US Retail-Ready Packaging Market

    2. 2 OVERVIEW

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      1. 2.1 Key Findings

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        1. Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Retail-Ready Packaging Market

      2. 2.2 Packaging Industry Trends

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        1. 2.2.1 Manufacturer Efforts to Address Evolving Consumer Values

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        2. 2.2.2 Convenience

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        3. 2.2.3 Sustainability

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        4. 2.2.4 Product Differentiation

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        5. 2.2.5 Technology

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      3. 2.3 Retail-Ready Packaging Trends

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        1. 2.3.1 Scope & Current Level of Adoption

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        2. 2.3.2 Performance Characteristics & Benefits

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        3. 2.3.3 Venues Using Retail-Ready Packaging

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        4. 2.3.4 Smart Features

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      4. 2.4 Consumer Trends

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        1. 2.4.1 Consumer Trends Affect Retail-Ready Packaging Use by Retailers

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        2. 2.4.2 Consumers Like Food with Premium Characteristics

          $144.00

          1. Table | Characteristics that Consumers Like to See in Their Foods, 2018

        3. 2.4.3 E-Commerce Increasingly a Preferred Purchase Method

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          1. Table | Reasons that Consumers Shop Online, 2018

        4. 2.4.4 Omnichannel Marketing Drives In-Store Purchases, Especially with Young People

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          1. Table | Shopping Behaviors & Enjoyment by Age Bracket, 2018

        5. 2.4.5 Shopping at Grocery Stores

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          1. Table | Selected Grocery Stores Where Consumers Have Shopped in the Last 4 Weeks, 2016 – 2018

        6. 2.4.6 Shopping at Discount Stores

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          1. Table | Selected Stores Where Consumers Have Shopped in the Last 3 Months, 2008 – 2018

      5. 2.5 Environmental & Regulatory Trends

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        1. 2.5.1 Sustainability Initiatives & Other Environmental Factors

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        2. 2.5.2 Recycling Infrastructure

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        3. 2.5.3 Government Regulations

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      6. 2.6 Global Retail-Ready Packaging Trends

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        1. 2.6.1 Market Environment

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        2. 2.6.2 Trade

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        3. 2.6.3 Tariffs

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    3. 3 PRODUCTS

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      1. 3.1 Key Findings

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        1. Figure 3-1 | Key Trends in Retail-Ready Packaging Products

      2. 3.2 Retail-Ready Packaging: Demand by Product

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        1. Table | Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

      3. 3.3 Corrugated Boxes

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        1. 3.3.1 Product Description

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          1. Figure 3-2 | Types of Retail-Ready Corrugated Boxes

        2. 3.3.2 Demand Forecast

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          1. Table | Retail-Ready Corrugated Box Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023

        3. 3.3.3 Opportunities

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          1. Figure 3-3 | Marketing Example: Social Media Used to Promote New Retail-Ready Box Technology

        4. 3.3.4 Suppliers

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      4. 3.4 Corrugated Displays

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        1. 3.4.1 Product Description

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          1. Figure 3-4 | Retail-Ready Corrugated Display Examples

        2. 3.4.2 Demand Forecast

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          1. Table | Retail-Ready Corrugated Display Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023

        3. 3.4.3 Suppliers

          $82.00

      5. 3.5 Folding Cartons

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        1. 3.5.1 Product Description

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          1. Figure 3-5 | Retail-Ready Folding Carton Examples

        2. 3.5.2 Demand Forecast & Opportunities

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          1. Table | Retail-Ready Folding Carton Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023

        3. 3.5.3 Suppliers

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      6. 3.6 Reusable Plastic Containers

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        1. 3.6.1 Product Description

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          1. Figure 3-6 | Applications for Reusable Plastic Containers

        2. 3.6.2 Demand Forecast & Opportunities

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          1. Table | Retail-Ready Reusable Plastic Container Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023

        3. 3.6.3 Suppliers

          $98.00

      7. 3.7 Pad & Shrink Film Packaging

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        1. 3.7.1 Product Description & Scope

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          1. Figure 3-7 | Pad & Shrink Film Packaging Examples

        2. 3.7.2 Demand Forecast & Opportunities

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          1. Table | Retail-Ready Pad & Shrink Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023

        3. 3.7.3 Suppliers

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    4. 4 MARKETS

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      1. 4.1 Key Findings

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        1. Figure 4-1 | Key Trends in Retail-Ready Packaging Markets

      2. 4.2 Retail-Ready Packaging: Demand by Market

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        1. Table | Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023

      3. 4.3 Food Retail-Ready Packaging

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        1. 4.3.1 Demand by Application

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          1. Table | Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Application, 2008 – 2023

        2. 4.3.2 Fresh Produce

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          1. Table | Fresh Produce Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-2 | Fresh Produce Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        3. 4.3.3 Candy & Confections

          $200.00

          1. Table | Candy & Confection Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-3 | Candy & Confections Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        4. 4.3.4 Bakery Products

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          1. Table | Bakery Product Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-4 | Bakery Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        5. 4.3.5 Snack Food

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          1. Table | Snack Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-5 | Snack Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        6. 4.3.6 Grain Products

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          1. Table | Grain Product Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-6 | Grain Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        7. 4.3.7 Canned Food

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          1. Table | Canned Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-7 | Canned Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        8. 4.3.8 Dairy Products

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          1. Table | Dairy Product Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-8 | Dairy Product Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        9. 4.3.9 Meat, Poultry, &Seafood

          $227.00

          1. Table | Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Retail-Ready Packaging Demand, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-9 | Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        10. 4.3.10 Frozen Food

          $202.00

          1. Table | Frozen Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-10 | Frozen Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        11. 4.3.11 Pet Food

          $320.00

          1. Table | Pet Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-11 | Pet Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        12. 4.3.12 Other Food Applications

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          1. Table | Other Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-12 | Other Food Markets: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

      4. 4.4 Beverage Retail-Ready Packaging

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        1. Table | Beverage Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

        2. Figure 4-13 | Beverage Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

      5. 4.5 Nonfood Retail-Ready Packaging

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        1. 4.5.1 Demand Forecast

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          1. Table | Nonfood Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023

          2. Figure 4-14 | Nonfood Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        2. 4.5.2 Cosmetics & Toiletries: Opportunities

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          1. Figure 4-15 | Cosmetics & Toiletries Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        3. 4.5.3 Household Cleaning Products: Opportunities

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          1. Figure 4-16 | Household Cleaning Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        4. 4.5.4 Office Products: Opportunities

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          1. Figure 4-17 | Office Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        5. 4.5.5 Pharmaceuticals: Opportunities

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          1. Figure 4-18 | Pharmaceuticals Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

        6. 4.5.6 Other Nonfood Applications

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          1. Figure 4-19 | Other Nonfood Applications: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

    5. 5 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

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      1. 5.1 Key Findings & Industry Composition

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        1. Table | Retail-Ready Packaging Sales by Company, 2018

      2. 5.2 Market Share

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        1. Figure 5-1 | US Retail-Ready Packaging Market Share, 2018

        2. Figure 5-2 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Leading Supplier, 2018

        3. Figure 5-3 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Second Leading Supplier, 2018

        4. Figure 5-4 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Co-Third Leading Supplier, 2018

        5. Figure 5-5 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Co-Third Leading Supplier, 2018

        6. Figure 5-6 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2018

        7. Figure 5-7 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Sixth Leading Supplier, 2018

      3. 5.3 Acquisitions & Divestitures

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        1. Table | Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures

      4. 5.4 Competitive Strategies

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        1. Figure 5-8 | Advertising Example: Promoting Real Differences

      5. 5.5 Marketing Strategies

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      6. 5.6 Distribution Strategies

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      7. 5.7 Manufacturing Capabilities

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        1. 5.7.1 Importance of Production Diversification

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        2. 5.7.2 Package Design Services & Research & Development

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        3. 5.7.3 Printing Capabilities

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          1. Figure 5-9 | Production Example: Requirements for Retail-Ready Packaging

      8. 5.8 List of Industry Participants

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    6. 6 APPENDIX

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      1. 6.1 Scope

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        1. Table | Relevant Industry Codes

        2. Table | Relevant HS Codes

      2. 6.2 Definitions

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      3. 6.3 Abbreviations

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        1. Table | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study

      4. 6.4 Freedonia Methodology

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      5. 6.5 Study-Specific Methodology

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      6. 6.6 Sources

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      7. 6.7 Associations & Agencies

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      8. 6.8 Related Studies & Reports

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      9. 6.9 Macroeconomic Assumptions

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        1. 6.9.1 Economic Environment

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          1. Table | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 – 2023

        2. 6.9.2 Demographics

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          1. Table | US Population & Households, 2008 – 2023

        3. 6.9.3 Consumer Spending

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          1. Table | US Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2008 – 2023

        4. 6.9.4 Retail Sales

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          1. Table | Retail Sales, 2008 – 2023

        5. 6.9.5 Manufacturers' Shipments

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          1. Table | US Manufacturers' Shipments, 2008 – 2023

        6. 6.9.6 Food Manufacturing Outlook

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          1. Table | Food Manufacturing by Product, 2008 – 2023

        7. 6.9.7 Packaging Industry Outlook

          $124.00

          1. Table | Packaging Supply & Demand, 2008 – 2023

        8. 6.9.8 Produce Outlook

          $477.00

          1. Table | Fresh Produce Supply & Demand, 2008 – 2023

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