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M ore and more companies are identifying opportunities to incorporate cross-docking – the process of receiving product and shipping it out without putting it into storage. Cross-docks are generally used for “hub-and-spoke” arrangements, consolidation, or deconsolidation  Hello, I don't know why but I am intrigued by warehousing in general and cross-docking in particular. Mayby it has to do with the growing e-commerce market and the need for higher efficiency. I see upcomming 4Pl players that are specialised and focused on specific segments of our economy (fashion, lifestyle, electronics,...).  Supply chain activities need to be organized as efficient and fast as possible. Customers are seeking products with the lowest competitive price. Companies therefore need to invest in new  state of the art technologies and network desig.  This allows the companies to accurately forecast demand, track and  predict inventory levels , create highly efficient transportat...

Top article! For those who think that the online business is chasing away the brick and mortar world...read this article please. There are at least 5 things eCommerce sites can learn from stores. There’s no question digital commerce is driving the bulk of growth in the retail sector, but it’s still the new kid on the block. Stores are good for digital just as  digital is good for store . These channels will live in parallel in a world of unified commerce, where shoppers move seamlessly from store to online and mobile. Need proof? An October  study  found that shoppers who browse retail sites on their phones from within stores spend up to 150% more in the store than shoppers who don’t.

DHL Parcel is the first parcel service provider in Germany to offer customers the opportunity to choose when exactly they would like their parcels delivered. Online shoppers can select a two-hour time window between 10:00 AM and 9:00 PM right when they are placing their order. The flexible time-slot delivery service is now available in Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Hamburg and the Ruhr region

Hello readers, Please let me introduce to you one of our top clients in ecommerce.  Farfetched was  Founded in 2008, with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, São Paulo and Porto.  Farfetch showcases over 1000 labels and is dedicated to supporting independent fashion and to the cultural diversity that comes from uniting the perspectives of hundreds of different buyers, each with their own unique style and vision. Farfetched is a   an online marketplace that brings together the world’s best independent boutiques, offering customers a vast selection of designer pieces curated by some of the most renowned, exciting and unique buyers in the fashion industry.   On top of this Farfetch ships worldwide with DHL express. We offer same day delivery service! http://www.farfetch.com/be/pag1985.aspx

Gepost op 05-02-2016 - Bron:  Retaildetail Deze week is met Storesquare een nieuw e-commerceplatform van start gegaan, dat webwinkels van verschillende lokale handelaars bundelt. Het hoopt zo een sterker blok te vormen tegen grote buitenlandse spelers zoals Bol.com en Zalando.

The global consumer electronics market is projected to be worth €1.2 trillion by 2018, with the  Asia-Pacific region (18%), Middle East (17%) and Africa (17%) expected to grow the fastest  (ReportsnReports.com). Demand for PCs, mobiles and other devices is swelling along with the size and aspirations of the middle class in many regions.

Over the next five years, DHL Express expects to invest around €350 million in its operations in Italy to guarantee the highest level of service for customers domestically and worldwide through continuous innovation.  As a result, Malpensa will acquire even greater strategic importance at the center of a European network of 85 hubs and gateways, alongside the main hubs at Leipzig, East Midlands and Brussels.

Reverse logistics refers to all procedures associated to product returns, repairs, maintenance, recycling and dismantling for products and materials.  Overall it incorporates running products in reverse through the supply chain to gain maximum value. Why is it important to deal with organisations who implement reverse logistics?

Hello dear reader, My son asked me to help him with his paper. I already hear you thinking...another mother too soft for this world, cheating on , helping her children with their homework. He asked to write something on Greg Lynn. To be honenst I never heard of him. But this man is a genius. Pioneer in using digital technology for architectural design. According to Forbes magazine this man is one of the most influential living architects. In search of his recent projects I came across this interesting design,  CURBSIDE PAVILION

In order to be profitable, today’s e-commerce companies are adapting their logistics – using new optimization levers inspired by methods that have already proven to be successful in the warehouse.  The growing pressure of logistics chain flows, which are particularly noticeable in the e-commerce sector, has contributed to this change.  Direct shipping to the end customer and growing demands in terms of the service provided have led companies who were originally delivering directly to stores to reposition their logistics in order to adapt to the B2C model.  Some companies prefer to outsource their logistics, while others insource it by developing their processes.

On average, 69% of online shoppers abandon their transaction at check-out. Revenues could be higher if e-tailers could capitalize on sales lost through incomplete transactions. Find out how you can reduce your cart abandonment rate and convert potential customers, by applying some tips on your website and manage your delivery and return services in a smart way.

The Changing  Luxury  Buying Experience That was then... It used to be that a luxury buying experience involved dressing up and going into a high-end boutique to consult with a salesperson on what to buy and enjoying a glass of champagne while it was being carefully wrapped up for you. You’d feel proud to exit the shop with your branded shopping bags and something about spending a lot of money on yourself or a loved one felt good – as though the treat was deserved.

There is no one better to learn career advice from than Natalie Massanet, the founder of online sensation Net-a-Porter, and a truly successful woman.

DHL Parcel – along with the Finnish postal operator Posti and Bring, a subsidiary of the Norwegian postal operator Posten Norge – are joining forces to jointly offer a dedicated B2C infrastructure for parcel deliveries across Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltic states. 

CHINA WILL SOON BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR ONLINE TRADE Increasing urbanization and catch-up consumer spending among the growing Chinese middle classes will play a significant role. Over the coming years, China will develop into the largest market for online trade and DHL intends to play an active role in this journey.  At the end of July 2015, we put a new DHL eCommerce terminal into operation in Shanghai. By the end of 2015, two additional delivery points in North and South China were set up and running. In future, the new terminal in Shanghai is to be the central consolidation center for the international dispatch of goods manufactured in China.  What’s more, we will offer individual dispatch solutions for online retailers in the USA and Europe shipping to China. The Chinese eCommerce sector offers enormous potential. In the first five months of 2015 alone, revenue had already reached the level recorded for 2014 as a whole. China is changing – and redefini...

Hi all, Today I had a very interesting talk with a key account manager at one of our biggest logistics compagnies in Belgium. We at DHL Express Belgium, are positioning ourselves within the e-com marketplace. Networking and cross selling will be a important activity in order to penetrate and look for synergies in  this huge market. Looking at our opportunities today...

Finally our Ecommerce plan is getting up and running. After a first meeting with all parties involved we set out the scope, the necessary tool kit and the strategy. My focus as a group leader is monitoring the pipeline and results, triggering the internal organisation by organising workshops etc, developing a knowledge center and attending network meetings and other activities within the ebusiness world. This is booming business. 90% of our time is being absorbed by networking, meetings with logistic partners and keeping an eye on the ecom world.

Hello, Finally we've got our industry approach on consumer and ecommerce up and running. Still looking for the right formats, uniform look & feel and interesting tool kit material; in the main while we're heading of for a sucessfull start. Have a look please,...

Hello , Today I went to the ECommerce summit at the Hilton hotel in Brussels. A selection of speakers from Belgium and abroad entered the spotlights. Some brought us intresting insights others were genuinley boring. Always the same statements and chit chat. Speakers who are still wondering if society is changing ...please don't. At least 5 speakers confirmed us that we are living in a changing society and that change is a fact. Moreover, with more than one billion smarthphones being used all over the world, the mobile shopping trend will be increasing rapidly especially because mobile payments are taking off. Further key words this afternoon were, social commerce, social selling, digital marketing and the generation of market places.

Did you know that 75% of online shoppers look at shipping costs before deciding whether to go ahead with a purchase? Not surprisingly, high delivery costs are the main reason for e-shoppers to abandon a filled shopping cart. But when customers are well informed and shipping goes without a hitch, they’re more likely to make future orders. What’s more, happy customers are more likely to write positive reviews and spread the word on social media, becoming your ambassadors. In short, taking care of your delivery and return process ensures you free marketing. In this white paper you will discover how the delivery and return can impact the entire customer’s e-commerce journey.