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...
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and evolve every day, there is a collective sense of uncertainty that both consumers and businesses are grappling with. Consumer behavior is shifting to prioritize essential items over non-essential items and...
The evolution of the consumer in a crisis A month ago, when the top of the evening news tailed off to a story of small instances of panic buying toilet paper, the future of today seemed movie-esque in its distance from the current reality. Fast forward to the present...
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...
It’s not just hair gel… Where is my order (WISMO)? A term that you probably want eradicated from your customers’ vernacular. When it comes to delivery delays and uncertainty, the pain point is not just that buyers don’t know where their order is; it’s that these...
