Category: Delivery Experience

How to build your business around a hyperlocal on-demand delivery model

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How to build your business around a on-demand hyperlocal delivery model?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 17, 2020

Most consumers are stuck in their homes due to coronavirus pandemic and thus the demand for essential goods and services has made them turn to on-demand deliveries. Logistics businesses are attempting to build a on-demand hyperlocal delivery business model to fulfill this need.  The COVID-19 outbreak has changed the perception of retailers towards on-demand deliveries. Retailers who are […]

How do you manage peak delivery periods

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How businesses can manage peak delivery periods?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 14, 2020

Holiday seasons contribute 13.4% sales compared to total holiday retail sales in the United States- Statista, 2019 Deliveries usually are at an all-time high when there is a festival or at the beginning of a new year. Products may be discounted, overpriced, unavailable, or out-of-stock.  But, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, logistics, and E-commerce […]

Impact of Coronavirus on On-Demand Industry

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How has the on-demand industry coped with the coronavirus?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 9, 2020

With billions under lockdown due to the coronavirus, there is an acute need for  basic services so as to survive and run daily lives. Enter the on-demand industry. Across the globe, essential on-demand services are seeing a spike in demand.  What is the On-Demand Industry?  The on-demand industry works on fulfilling customer demand by offering […]

Time-Slot Management

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Time-Slot Management: Are you ready to deliver at the customer’s command?

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Shweta Sarma

Mar 17, 2020

Gone are the days when the customer would wait for weeks or days to get a parcel delivered. Speed is the new rule. The customer’s demand for faster and same-day deliveries is increasing by the day, and businesses are investing in smarter logistics solutions to fasten their delivery processes. But, fast delivery isn’t enough to satisfy the customer.  Even […]

The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries

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The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries

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locus_dhruv

Mar 4, 2020

Convenience. That’s the word of our times.  With all the apps doing the rounds, everything happens in an instant. Have a thought that the world should know? Type it, tweet it. Have a photo that you took on your weekend cycling trip, upload and post it with a crazy caption on Instagram. Hungry? Food from […]

Last Mile & White Glove Delivery Solutions

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White Glove Services: Everything You Need to Know

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Shweta Sarma

Oct 28, 2019

The tremendous growth of e-commerce has redefined the meaning of luxury among consumers worldwide. It is no longer defined by the monetary value of goods but by the unique, exclusive experience associated with buying something. In e-commerce, this luxury experience is characterized by convenience, speed and some kind of emotional fulfillment. While the modern customer […]

When will my package arrive: The cost of missed deliveries

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When will my package arrive: The cost of missed deliveries

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locus_dhruv

Jul 31, 2019

It’s 4.35 by the time I come back. I see a note on my doorstep. No! Not that. Anything but that. But alas! It is the infamous ‘Sorry; we missed you’ note. The best-case scenario for me from here is that my parcel is with my neighbour, and hopefully, they are in their house. Otherwise, […]

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4 Questions You Need To Answer About Your Supply Chain If You Are In Southeast Asia

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locus_dhruv

Jul 30, 2018

Southeast Asia represents an economy of over 600 million people and a GDP of 2.4 trillion USD. According to the international research firm Frost & Sullivan, Indonesia’s compound annual growth rate is predicted to be 15.4% till 2020. Lower production costs, massive government spending, increasing disposable income of a growing middle class, along with an […]