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Parcel Monitor: Top European E-Commerce Retailers in 2022
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) The pandemic has prompted retailers to reevaluate their e-commerce strategies to meet the ever-growing list of consumer expectations around the world. This is especially seen in the European market where key
How Free Shipping Affects Consumers’ Purchasing Decisions
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) Did you know that free shipping is considered to be one of the most effective marketing strategies by brands and retailers? In a recent study done in collaboration with Rakuten Insight,
Top 3 Retail Trends for 2022
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) 2021 was a year of big changes for the retail industry. With the looming global health crisis coupled with logistical challenges and shifting consumer preferences, retailers had to find innovative ways
Parcel Monitor: Top 5 AI & ML Strategies in E-commerce Logistics
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two important technologies that are indispensable in almost every field, one of which being the retail sector. According
New Logistics Technology Market Map Seeks to Center Buyers of Logistics Technology and Services
Volunteer group develops first open-source effort to map technology innovations for global supply chain logistics. Today, a group comprising representatives of Alcott Global, Cambridge Capital & BGSA, The Journal of Commerce (JOC) & IHS Markit,
Parcel Monitor: World’s Fastest Growing E-Commerce Logistics Market
Along with the e-commerce growth over the pandemic, the e-commerce logistics market growth was also accelerated. Which country accounted for the biggest market growth throughout 2020? Our media partner, Parcel Monitor, collaborated with Transport Intelligence
Parcel Monitor: The Brexit’s Effect on UK’s E-Commerce Logistics
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) As soon as Brexit was announced in 2016, many things started to change for both the UK and EU. During late 2020, a new trade deal was made between the UK
Supply Chain: BPO (Business Process Outsourcing)
(Photo by Arlington Research on Unsplash) Author: Xabier Basañez, Managing Director LATAM, Alcott Global Business process outsourcing or BPO in the supply chain is a business practice in which one organization outsources its processes through another company
Best Practices for a Big Data Implementation in Supply Chain
(Photo by Kampus Production from Pexels) Author: Xabier Basañez, Managing Director LATAM, Alcott Global Big data analytics has a big potential to be the transformation element for a company and for the industry in general, especially in Supply Chain. Companies
Parcel Monitor: The E-Commerce Logistics Race: Europe
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) After assessing the e-commerce logistics race in the US and Canada, our media partner, Parcel Monitor, is back with another race! This time around, they have evaluated countries in the European
Parcel Monitor: A Look at Supply Chain and Logistics 2021
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) For those in the logistics and supply chain space, 2021 was packed with numerous challenges ranging from intermittent shuttering of production facilities to labor shortages and port congestion incidents. As we
Monday Blues – only if you choose so…
To most people, Monday is that time of the week where we decide everything- from the amount of workload and the projects that need to be done. It is the day of planning, decision making,
Top 7 Trends in Last-Mile Delivery to Watch in 2022
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) Given the rise of e-commerce along with rapid changes in retail, brands are starting to pay special attention to last-mile logistics. As the market becomes increasingly saturated, retailers must take advantage
Top 10 – World’s Largest Container Shipping Companies in January 2022 vs. April 2021
Without a doubt, the past 2 years made the shipping industry one of the most profitable industries. In November 2021, liner veteran John McCown, founder of Blue Alpha Capital has published an in-depth analysis of
2021 Put Logistics Technology On the Map
Globalization has significantly expanded in the past few decades, converting the supply chains and logistics industries into an intricate system, leaning more towards networks designed for efficiency rather than resilience. But the pandemic has led
How Free Shipping Affects Consumers’ Purchasing Decisions
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) Did you know that free shipping is considered to be one of the most effective marketing strategies by brands and retailers? In a recent study done in collaboration with Rakuten Insight,
Top 3 Retail Trends for 2022
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) 2021 was a year of big changes for the retail industry. With the looming global health crisis coupled with logistical challenges and shifting consumer preferences, retailers had to find innovative ways
Parcel Monitor: Top 5 AI & ML Strategies in E-commerce Logistics
(Image Source: Parcel Monitor) There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two important technologies that are indispensable in almost every field, one of which being the retail sector. According
