Imagine never stepping foot outside of your home again to buy groceries. It’s a concept that’s quickly becoming a reality, as retailers like Amazon begin offering next-day and grocery delivery to customers. According to Packaging World, the online sales of grocery products is predicted to grow to $18 billion by year-end 2018. Analysts predict that online grocery sales will grow at a CAGR of 21.1% between 2013 and 2018.

As more retailers begin rolling out grocery delivery services, product protection remains an important function of packaging.

Anne Marie Mohan, senior editor at Packaging World, has the scoop on how the boom of e-commerce is impacting packaging. Read her recent article, “How E-Commerce is Changing the Packaging Landscape,” at Packaging World.