22-03-19

Parcel delivery costs could double in Germany by 2028, study predicts

Parcel delivery costs could double in Germany by 2028 and home delivery could soon become a luxury as CEP firms are forced to tackle surging volumes and a shortage of drivers by increasing their pay dramatically, a new report from consultants Oliver Wyman claims. read more

UPS and blockchain partner Inxeption launch joint B2B e-commerce platform Zippy

22-03-19

UPS and newly-signed blockchain technology partner Inxeption have launched a new platform for online B2B selling and shipping under the name Inxeption Zippy to help take businesses online. read more

Cainiao chief Wan Lin (left) with <p>Correos CEO Juan Manuel Serrano

Correos, Cainiao Network and AliExpress speed up China – Spain e-commerce flows

22-03-19

Alibaba Group subsidiaries Cainiao Network and AliExpress have teamed up with Correos to speed up Chinese e-commerce flows to Spain and help Spanish SMEs boost their exports. read more

British firm Carousel Logistics acquires time-critical logistics company BDA

22-03-19

British firm Carousel Logistics has acquired time-critical logistics company BDA Logistics Innovation (BDA) under its ambition of becoming Europe’s leader for aftermarket solutions and technology. read more

PostNord and SwipBox test carrier-neutral parcel lockers in Denmark

21-03-19

PostNord and DHL Express will both deliver parcels to SwipBox lockers in a large-scale test of carrier-neutral ‘close-to-customers’ parcel terminals that launched today in Denmark. read more

Poste Italiane speeds up B2C growth

21-03-19

Poste Italiane reduced its mail & parcel losses last year thanks to strong e-commerce growth, is speeding up deliveries and aims to double B2C parcel volumes by 2022, according to senior executives. read more

French, Germans and Brits prefer multichannel shopping and home delivery, McKinsey survey finds

21-03-19

Most consumers in France, Germany, the UK and the US are willing to try new digital channels for shopping and prefer to receive their online orders at home, a new study from Periscope by McKinsey revealed. read more

Amazon France delivers Monoprix products across Paris and surrounding suburbs

21-03-19

Amazon France and the retail chain Monoprix, a subsidiary of Casino Group, have extended their partnership launched a year ago and now offer groceries from Monoprix to customers using the Amazon Prime Now service in the whole area of Paris and the surrounding suburbs. read more

GLS adds Italy, Portugal, Finland, Bulgaria to cross-border B2C service

21-03-19

Private customers in Italy, Portugal, Finland and Bulgaria can now change delivery options for cross-border purchases under GLS’ latest product extension. read more

FedEx downgrades profit forecast again after 'challenging' third quarter

20-03-19

FedEx Corp. has downgraded its profit forecast for its current financial year ending in May for the second time in the space of three months following a third quarter which saw a significant shortfall in revenue, largely a result of weaker international business, and rising costs from the integration of TNT Express. read more

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