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How has the on-demand industry coped with the coronavirus?
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 […]
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Locus and Highway Delite come together to help stranded drivers in India
The country-wide lockdown in India has had an impact across industries, but at the heart of it all is logistics and supply chain. Drivers, who are the lifeline of this industry, have been deeply affected right now. A sizable population of drivers is stuck on the highways with nowhere to go and with very few […]
E-Commerce
The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain
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, […]
E-Commerce
Last Mile Delivery Costs: Bringing Order to Chaos
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. […]
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How India is Dealing With Essential Deliveries Amidst an Unprecedented Lockdown
India's lockdown has disrupted deliveries of e-commerce and e-grocery firms. How is India dealing with essential deliveries amidst a lockdown? Know More!
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Ensuring Contactless Food and Grocery Delivery in times of Social Distancing
As nations declare complete lockdowns and billions across the globe embrace social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, consumer buying behavior is changing dramatically. The fear and anxiety of the pandemic is making people stock up pantry and household staples, cleaning supplies, medicines and other necessities. Panic and uncertain buying behavior is causing ripples […]
E-Commerce
Last Mile Carrier Tracking and Why it matters for Businesses in 2020?
“Cracking visibility problems depend on Last Mile Carrier Tracking.” Real-time visibility plays an active role in sustaining the excitement of buying a product until the product reaches you. Imagine that Michael has placed an order for a rugby kit. The E-commerce website promised that his order would be delivered within three days. He waits for […]
E-Commerce
What is the perfect recipe for making same-day delivery a success in Southeast Asia?
The internet economy in Southeast Asia is booming. Well, that is an accepted fact now. But, how booming is it really? “The region added more than 10 million internet users last year, bringing the total number of people connected to the internet to 360 million in 2019. The internet user base is now 100 million […]
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