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# Consumer First Insights

## 4 design trends in ecommerce packaging

Written by Kevin Keating at PKG

There are 4 big design trends in packaging that could leave companies behind if they don't adjust to the new environments.

In the past, retailers have treated shipping cases as an afterthought. Over the past several years, that has started to change as packaging has been elevated past the plain poly bag or brown box.More brands are putting greater emphasis on their

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