Tagged in Consumer Behavior

How to Optimize the Logistics of a Prepared Meal Delivery Business

Retail & CPG

How to Optimize the Logistics of a Prepared Meal Delivery Business

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Shweta Sarma

Jul 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we live, shop, work, travel, socialize and even eat. Social distancing and uncertain lockdowns have given a big boost to online shopping of essentials and retail products. Work-from-home, stay-at-home lifestyles may have become the new norm, but people still have busy schedules and always seek more convenience.  […]

Click-and-Collect Model

Retail & CPG

Convenience is King: Here’s Why the Click-and-Collect Model Works

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Mrinalini Khattar

May 10, 2021

The days of scanning through shelves in a grocery store for your favorite brand of mustard are long gone. This means no more standing in long queues, no more trolley bumping, and no store assistants trailing behind you. The obvious alternative may seem home delivery. But that also means additional shipping costs and a tedious […]

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 […]

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 […]

Meal Kit Delivery Services

Delivery Experience

Meal-Kit Delivery Services – The New-age food trend and the logistics behind it

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Lakshmi D

Oct 6, 2020

In today’s fast-paced world, people love to cook but can’t stand the prep and cleanup. They want to eat inventive meals that are home-cooked. They do not have the time to shop and run to grocery stores owing to the COVID-19 situation, but still want nutritious meals. Meal kit delivery services has given answers to […]

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 […]