Category: Industry Insights

Cross-border E-commerce Strategy

E-Commerce

9 Essential Tips for Building a Cross-border E-commerce Strategy

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Lakshmi D

Jul 15, 2021

33% of consumers bought more cross border due to pandemic- IPC Cross-Border E-commerce shopper survey, 2020.  47% of cross-border deliveries were slower due to COVID-19. – IPC Cross-Border E-commerce shopper survey, 2020.  Today, E-commerce has made cross-border selling and buying much easier than a decade ago. Though the demand for cross border e-commerce has increased […]

Impact of Mega Distribution Centers in Logistics

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Impact of Mega Distribution Centers in Logistics

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Lakshmi D

Jul 1, 2021

Black swan events like Covid-19 pandemic have forced the logistics industry to rethink and replan their warehouse strategies. Before this pandemic, companies managed their warehouse operations using the Just In Time (JIT) principle. It has shaken up the supply chain activities from Just-In-Time to Never on time.    For a JIT warehouse management to be successful, […]

Supermarkets in the Age of E-commerce

E-Commerce

Supermarkets in the Age of E-commerce

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Mrinalini Khattar

Jun 9, 2021

Times are a-changin’. To be fair, they have been changing ever since the boom of E-commerce. It is the pandemic that really shook things up though, and now that we’re more than a year into it, the face of retail looks completely different.  As more and more customers hop online to make purchases, store isles […]

On-Time In Full Delivery Score

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

How Delivery Logistics Software Improves On-Time In Full (OTIF) Delivery Score

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Lakshmi D

May 21, 2021

Amongst shippers, 51% told us that a lack of clarity on customer demand was the biggest bottleneck emerging as a result of COVID-19. – Emerging out of the Pandemic Supply Chain Report, Reuters Events, Oct 2020 The ability to fulfill customer needs, by delivering goods at the right place and time, determines the efficiency of […]

Super Express Grocery Delivery

Delivery Experience

Enabling 15-30 Mins Super Express Grocery Delivery with Logistics Tech

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Shweta Sarma

May 6, 2021

Occasional home-chef Greg is cooking up a Sunday brunch for his family — baked mac and cheese, garlic bread, crispy bacon, and some roasted veggies on the side. Everyone at home is super-excited for the feast of the day.  But just when he starts the prep, Greg realizes some must-have ingredients are missing in the […]

Eight Important Questions to Ask Your Sales Territory Planning Vendor

Route Optimization

Eight Important Questions to Ask Your Sales Territory Planning Vendor

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Shweta Sarma

May 3, 2021

2020 gave the biggest boost to online selling, and brands across industries have embraced various omnichannel selling models to keep up with customer expectations. But for a retail or consumer goods company, a large chunk of revenue predominantly comes from goods that are sold at retail stores spread across multiple locations, catering directly to the […]

Manage Peak Shipping Seasons like Ramadan

E-Commerce

How Logistics Optimization Software Helps Businesses Manage Peak Shipping Seasons like Ramadan

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Lakshmi D

Apr 28, 2021

38% of Indonesians are impulsive shoppers – Understanding the mobile Ramadan consumer, Ramadan Insights 2020, InMobi. 33% of Indonesians make their purchases during Ramadan- Understanding the mobile Ramadan consumer, Ramadan Insights 2020, InMobi. The holy month of Ramadan has just begun during this intense COVID-19 pandemic. The supply chain has started to witness a surge […]

Hyperlocal delivery model

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Hyperlocal Delivery Model: Evolution and Innovation of Neighborhood Deliveries

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Lakshmi D

Apr 22, 2021

Updated on: Feb 16, 2023 The hyperlocal services market size was valued at $1,324.2 billion in 2019 and is estimated to reach $3,634.3 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 17.9% from 2021 to 2027. – Allied Market Research, Hyperlocal market services by type, 2021-2027 The past few years have seen convenience play a big […]