Category: Retail & CPG

Zone-based routing

3PL

Zone-based routing is the need of the hour

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locus_dhruv

May 12, 2020

Terms like Red, Amber, Green; Red, Orange, Green; phased opening; restrictions; have all become a crucial part of our lives in the last few weeks. With the world slowly opening up amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, supply chain and logistics is going to play a really crucial role in setting up the ‘new normal’. Team Locus caught up […]

PUDO

E-Commerce

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Services: How PUDOs Can Redefine Delivery Efficiency and Convenience?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 29, 2020

Last Updated: Jan 2021 Pick-Up and Drop-Off Services: The biggest last-mile challenges facing the logistics industry are: failed deliveries and missed deliveries.  Retail outlets have had a consistent collapse in in-store traffic since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.  E-commerce has now become the preferred choice for any kind of purchase.  The rise in home […]

Software as a Service (SaaS) in the Global Recession of 2020

3PL

Software as a Service (SaaS) in the Global Recession of 2020

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locus_dhruv

Apr 21, 2020

Will SaaS reshape the future of logistics and supply chain management in the days to come? Despite strict lockdown policies implemented by governments around the world, and the persevering efforts of millions of healthcare workers, Coronavirus is spreading fast and disrupting daily lives enormously. The pandemic has hit the world economy hard and analysts worldwide […]

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

Delivery Experience

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 […]

FMCG supply chains

E-Commerce

FMCG + eCommerce + Modern Trade Supermarkets = Future of Supply Chain

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locus_dhruv

Apr 16, 2020

In these COVID-19 times, it is no surprise that the FMCG sector is in the thick of the action. Across the globe, there is a huge demand for essential commodities ranging from food supplies, diapers, hand sanitizers, and beauty care, among other items. FMCG supply chains are rising to the occasion even with all the […]

Impact of Coronavirus on On-Demand Industry

3PL

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 […]

The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain

E-Commerce

The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain

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Shweta Sarma

Apr 2, 2020

What started as a viral flu in China’s Wuhan a couple of months ago is now a global pandemic that is affecting millions across the globe. COVID-19 has spread to more than 199 countries and territories. The United States, Italy, and Spain are experiencing the most widespread outbreaks outside of China. As of 1st April, […]

Last Mile Delivery Costs

E-Commerce

Last Mile Delivery Costs: Bringing Order to Chaos

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Lakshmi D

Apr 1, 2020

Last-mile delivery costs consume over two-fifths of overall logistics costs.- Frost and Sullivan, 2018 It is no secret that customer expectations are really high these days. Naturally, the costs associated with meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. The primary challenge that logistics providers face is rising last-mile carrier delivery costs. […]