State of E-Commerce
H1 2021: E-Commerce Logistics in the Netherlands
How has e-commerce in the Netherlands evolved in the past year? Are home deliveries still the preferred method of delivery amongst the Dutch? Find out now!
Jun 01, 2022
State of E-Commerce in Belgium 2021
How has Belgium's state of e-commerce evolved since H2 2020? Have there been any changes in both domestic and cross-border landscapes?
May 05, 2022
H2 2021: Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics in Europe
How has cross-border e-commerce in Europe evolved in the last year? Where are Europeans making most of their cross-border purchases from? Find out now!
Apr 29, 2022
State of Cross-Border E-Commerce in Southeast Asia (SEA) 2021
Learn how the cross-border e-commerce market in Southeast Asia has developed in the past few years and find out what industry experts have to say.
Apr 26, 2022
State of E-Commerce in the US 2021
Find out how the state of e-commerce in the US fared in 2021, as well as how its cross-border logistics market has evolved during this period.
Apr 06, 2022
The Growth of Collection Points in Germany
In this report, you will find valuable insights on the collection points market in Germany, including preferred collection time and dwell time analysis of parcels.
Mar 22, 2022
Top Delivery Success Rates Around the World
Our team has examined the different delivery success rates around the world in 2021. Check it out to see which are the best and worst-performing countries!
Feb 10, 2022
State of Australia E-Commerce in Peak Season 2021
In collaboration with eTail Australia, we have compiled a list of some insightful observations from the latest peak season in the country.
Jan 28, 2022
State of Europe E-Commerce in Peak Season 2021
How was it like during Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend in Europe last year? Here are some noteworthy insights from the latest peak season.
Jan 27, 2022
State of US E-Commerce in Peak Season 2021
How was it like during Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend in the US last year? Here are some noteworthy insights from the latest peak season.
Jan 20, 2022
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State of E-Commerce Around the World
E-Commerce Industry Trends
Find out more about the latest trends in e-commerce that shaped the state of e-commerce for different countries. The pandemic has transformed the e-commerce and retail industry radically. Retailers around the world were challenged greatly due to the high demand in e-commerce. However, this also opened up an opportunity for digital transformation across markets and industries. Many businesses have become top online retailers after the quick adaptation. The e-commerce growth in the last 2 years is evident and is the premise of the birth of numerous trends such as influencer marketing, social commerce, delivery options expansion, and many more.
Delivery Success Rate
The logistics and supply chain industry faced one of their greatest obstacles as soon as the pandemic broke out. Logistics companies struggled to perform during the last leg of the delivery; greatly affecting their logistics performance. Customers were experiencing delivery delays, especially for international shipments. Lockdown restrictions brought about excellent delivery success rates. Delivery success rate was enhanced greatly, up to 98% in several countries worldwide due to the new work from home regulations Customers were present to receive their packages. With fewer factors to consider while choosing a delivery address, most carriers succeed at the first delivery attempt. This contributes to a satisfactory e-commerce experience for customers and at the same time, reduces the average delivery time for parcels.
Cross-Border E-Commerce
Cross-border e-commerce has been slowly developing throughout the years and the pandemic accelerated the demand for it/. Digital transformation has encouraged consumers to opt for international e-commerce shopping. Retail e-commerce sales now constitutes both domestic and international sales. Cross-border shipment volume took over half of the shipments to the US and Singapore. The potential for cross-border e-commerce to grow is endless and impressive. USA and China, the two biggest economies in the world, are still the most common origin countries of parcels. The majority of international shipments to the USA are originally from Mexico and the EU, while Singaporeans are purchasing goods from their neighboring country, Malaysia
Collection Points
Collection points are essential to the full shopping experience as it offers customers the flexibility and convenience to pick up their orders whenever. To keep up with the increasing demand for more delivery options, retailers had to offer more than one way for customers to receive their orders.
