Escher, the global leader transforming postal operators and couriers, today announced the results of its third annual Future of Posts survey. Composed of feedback from a total of 129 respondents from 52 national posts from all over the world, the Future of Posts 2020 report reveals parcels and cross border e-commerce are taking precedence over traditional services such as mail. The survey results indicate a continued need to manage growing postal e-commerce traffic with greater emphasis on the … [Read more...] about Escher releases third annual Future of Posts Survey, highlighting the need for technology that drives greater cost efficiencies, revenue opportunities
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UNCTAD’s report on global e-commerce sales gives confidence to U-Freight
The U-Freight Group (UFL), with its considerable involvement in e-commerce logistics, says that the latest statistics showing that global e-commerce sales hit USD25.6 trillion in 2018 are a further vindication of its decision to enter this sector of the international freight market several years ago. The latest available estimates, up 8 percent from 2017, were recently released by the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, which said the estimated 2018 e-commerce sales value, which … [Read more...] about UNCTAD’s report on global e-commerce sales gives confidence to U-Freight
Seko Logistics partners with Retain.Me
SEKO Logistics is offering ecommerce customers the opportunity to increase sales and build consumer loyalty through a partnership with Retain.me using their new SmartSlips ™ Technology to replace traditional and increasingly obsolete delivery notes. A SmartSlip™ is a full colour, printed document which combines both transactional and marketing content that is personally relevant to each individual customer based on their web browsing behaviour. SmartSlips™ offer a completely new … [Read more...] about Seko Logistics partners with Retain.Me
Air China Cargo lands at Liege Airport
Liege Airport is further developing its relations with China. Air China Cargo has started a weekly flight between Liege Airport and Shanghai with a Boeing 777-200. This first weekly flight is a wonderful beginning, and they are targeting more weekly connections after the successful start up. Ground and cargo handling operations will be provided by LACHS. For Steven Verhasselt, VP Commercial Liege Airport, the arrival of the carrier opens additional opportunities for the booming … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo lands at Liege Airport
Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
DHL Express has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report – The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity – looks in detail at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the success factors for online retailers that wish to expand … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
Cross-border e-commerce is growing rapidly around the Asian region. In China alone, more than 15 percent of the population was expected to make overseas purchases worth US$87.76 billion in 2016, according to the first-ever estimates of the consumer trend by eMarketer, a global market research firm. By 2020, more than a quarter of the Chinese population will be shopping digitally for foreign products. Following in China’s footsteps, total revenues from B2C e-commerce in the six … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
