Category: Industry Insights

8 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Vehicle Route Optimization Software

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

8 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Vehicle Route Optimization Software in 2021

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locus_dhruv

Dec 30, 2020

The new wave of coronavirus has made life tough again and hopes of easing restrictions have taken a back seat.  Social distancing norms have become much stricter and consumer behaviour has seen a massive transformation. The e-commerce demand spike has forced logistics companies to maintain productivity and improve their customer service at the same time. […]

D2C Trends In Europe

E-Commerce

D2C trend is all set to take the centre stage in Europe

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Lakshmi D

Dec 7, 2020

“87% of retail brands in the U.K. and the U.S. have said they plan to launch a D2C channel at some point in the future, while 23% said they will do so within the next 12 months, according to research by Brightpearl.” One of the worst affected regions due to the COVID-19 pandemic is the […]

direct to consumer challenges

E-Commerce

How to Overcome the Supply Chain Challenges in Direct-to-Consumer Selling

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Shweta Sarma

Nov 26, 2020

The growing demand for online shopping and convenient deliveries due to the pandemic has brought about a new revolution in the consumer goods and retail supply chain. While traditional mom-and-pop storekeepers have started selling products digitally, big-scale retail brands and consumer goods manufacturers have adopted the direct-to-consumer selling model in order to fulfill customer demand […]

Seasonal SaaS Logistics

E-Commerce

How can SaaS help handle fluctuating demand this holiday season?

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Lakshmi D

Nov 6, 2020

The holiday season demand fluctuations are unpredictable. The million dollar question for businesses is—how to ensure a seamless logistics operation, given the unpredictability.  On top of it, a lot of shoppers are now turning to online shopping, making the logistics all the more tougher and competitive.  The new normal brought about by COVID-19 has lengthened […]

Single’s Day Sale

Delivery Experience

A Sneak Peek into Alibaba’s Logistics Prep Ahead of Single’s Day 2020

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Shweta Sarma

Oct 28, 2020

Single’s Day, Guanggun Jie, or Bare Sticks Holiday, celebrated on November 11 every year, is one of the biggest commercial holidays across the world. Originally, Single’s Day was started in 1993 by university students at Nanjing University in China as a celebration of singlehood, marked by purchasing gifts and going out for parties. 11:11 was […]

Holiday Season Supply Chain Trends

Delivery Experience

Top 5 Holiday Season Supply Chain Trends to Watch Out in 2020

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Shweta Sarma

Oct 23, 2020

2020 has been a tough pill to swallow in more ways than one, but it’s officially the holiday season now. Finally, it is that time of the year to soak in some holiday cheer and have a good time with family and friends. With festivities like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year lined up one […]

Reopening B2B Distribution and Fulfillment Operations in Southeast Asia

Retail & CPG

Reopening B2B Distribution and Fulfillment Operations in Southeast Asia: Locus-DHL Webinar Takeaways

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Shweta Sarma

Oct 20, 2020

COVID-19 has been a disastrous black swan event in the history of mankind — A global crisis that impacted countries, industries, travel, trade, commerce, day-to-day lives, and what not! Like many other parts of the world, Southeast Asia was hit hard by the pandemic, as businesses came to a standstill across ASEAN countries.  Vietnam, being […]

E-commerce Fulfillment

E-Commerce

How to Prep your E-commerce Logistics for an Explosive Holiday Season

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Shweta Sarma

Oct 5, 2020

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s that time of year again when customers gear up for extravagant shopping of winter clothing, fashion accessories, festive gifts, and all sorts of holiday merchandise. But this year’s holiday season is a lot different from usual.  With the rising wave of Coronavirus in the US, the majority […]