Tagged in Last Mile Delivery Costs

Tech Strategies for Last-Mile Excellence

Retail & CPG

Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile? The Trillion-Dollar Question

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Prateek Shetty

May 9, 2023

US retail e-commerce is on a meteoric rise, thanks to the high levels of convenience that comes with the experience. Statista forecasts that its revenue will hit a whopping $1 trillion in 2023 and skyrocket to $1.5 trillion by 2027. That’s an enormous chunk of change, and it underscores the importance of optimizing logistics operations, […]

Experiential retail

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Why Experiential Retail Might Just be The Secret to Customer Success

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Team Locus

Mar 28, 2022

Providing an excellent customer experience has become a key for online brands. Experiential Retailers have rapidly adapted to evolving consumer needs in last-mile fulfilment.

Supply Chain Holiday Season Trends in 2021

E-Commerce

The Top 6 Supply Chain Holiday Season Trends in 2021

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Lakshmi D

Sep 24, 2021

US holiday retail sales in 2021 will rise 2.7% to $1.093 trillion, while the season’s ecommerce sales will rise 11.3% to $206.88 billion. Ecommerce will account for a record 18.9% of total holiday season retail sales. – US Holiday 2020 review and Holiday 2021 Preview, Emarketer Insider Intelligence, Feb 2021.   With Covid-19 creating numerous disruptions, […]

On-Time In Full Delivery Score

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Mastering Retail Delivery: How Transportation Management System Elevates Your OTIF Game

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Lakshmi D

May 21, 2021

In the world of retail, where the art of delivering products on time and in full (OTIF) is the key to success. In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce and traditional retail, meeting customer expectations with precision is non-negotiable. Whether you’re a small business or a retail giant, the reliability of your supply chain is what […]

Electric Vehicles for Last-Mile Deliveries

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Electric Vehicles (EVs) — The Future of Last-Mile Deliveries in 2021 and Beyond

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Shweta Sarma

Feb 9, 2021

As convenience, delivery speed, and efficiency continue to define customer experience, there is a steady growth in the use of Electric Vehicles to carry out last-mile operations. EVs are eco-friendly and offer some hidden business gains to supply chain enterprises. Read on to catch up on this rising trend that is shaping up the future […]

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 […]

Last-Mile Logistics to Stand Out in the Post-Pandemic World

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Last-Mile Logistics to Stand Out in the Post-Pandemic World

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Shweta Sarma

Sep 2, 2020

How big brands responded to the pandemic, and what supply chains can learn for the future. 2020: The year of a global pandemic, the year of a worldwide economic recession, and the year of massive business transformation for supply chains across the globe. Navigating through the pandemic has been no less than a roller coaster […]

Last Mile Delivery Services

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Why are Last Mile Delivery Services Important in the Post-Coronavirus World?

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Lakshmi D

Jul 3, 2020

There will be a 20% growth in online retail share by 2023, and there will be a 10% increase in instant delivery. – Future of last-mile interventions  Due to COVID-19, customers have become accustomed to online shopping. This change in their shopping habits is making the logistics industry refocus on last mile delivery services.  Logistics […]