Buying decisions in a crisis become increasingly stressful. Accenture reports that 64% of consumers are worried about their health, and the same proportion (64%) is anxious about their job security. What’s even more stressful is the process of waiting for a parcel...
The coronavirus has changed the way we shop. Many stores have been forced to close their doors and many more have been driven into bankruptcy. Even where they have re-opened, additional sanitary measures prohibit the usual in-store experience, and foot traffic has...
Ecommerce has been running at peak levels since May. Supply lines have struggled to keep up and delays have ensued – leaving behind a trail of broken customer promises. Meanwhile, actual peak season is coming, and our analysis suggests this one will be bigger than...
Every year, retailers around the world set to work planning for the peak in demand that builds between Black Friday and Boxing Day. Standard peak season is hard enough to manage, and this year’s peak is shaping up to be a task of epic proportions. Unlike previous...
Ecommerce is booming right now – we think you got the memo! As people were forced off the high street and into their homes, they took to online shopping to satisfy their every desire. Our global network of carriers was already experiencing a 68% year-on-year rise in...
With the Covid-19 outbreak continuing to gain momentum, there is a realization among everyone that disruption will continue for many months. For businesses, there have rarely been tougher times – stock markets are down, there may be a potential recession on the...
