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Digitisation

Nov 29, 2022 Logistics

Innovation: Metaverse: How can it succeed in logistics?

Everyone is talking about the metaverse as the future of the internet – but what is it exactly? How did it arise and what can it do for today’s businesses?

May 03, 2022 E-Commerce

Trends: The next big thing in e-commerce?

Some e-commerce experts predict a boom in shopping on social media – and that opens up a whole range of opportunities for businesses of all sizes. The key: a seamless customer experience and efficient delivery.

Apr 20, 2022 E-Commerce | Logistics

Digital supply chain: Cloud-based software: Speed and efficiency with SaaS

Cloud-based software is streamlining every step in the supply chain – and even small e-commerce businesses can benefit. New cloud software platforms have emerged that interlink order, warehouse and transport management systems.

Oct 12, 2021 E-Commerce

Digitisation: How online shopping innovation can reduce returns

New digital tools are harnessing augmented reality, 3D and AI to help online shoppers make better decisions – and reduce returns.

Oct 07, 2021 E-Commerce

E-commerce: Older shoppers embrace e-commerce – but will it last?

For years, e-commerce has largely been targeted at younger consumers. But things are changing. The pandemic gave many older shoppers little choice but to go online. Now, as life slowly returns to normal, e-tailers must work out how to keep these affluent new customers on board.

May 07, 2021 E-Commerce

Trends: The rise of buy now, pay later

The huge increase in e-commerce during the past year has led to a boom in ‘buy now, pay later’ shopping. A look at how billion-dollar fintechs are shaking up the finance sector and what lies ahead.

Feb 22, 2021 E-Commerce

Live commerce: Is live shopping the future of e-commerce?

Already huge in China, ‘live shopping’ is like QVC for the Instagram and TikTok generation. And with online shopping booming during the pandemic, the trend could be about to go global.

May 13, 2020 Company

Annual Results 2019/20: Hermes Group continues on the road to success: Turnover up 9.0% to €3.5 billion

In the financial year 2019/20 the Hermes Group increased its consolidated turnover by 9.0 % to €3.5 billion. In doing so, Hermes has further consolidated its strong second-place position in the three largest European CEP markets and extended its competitive edge in the two-man handling segment in both Germany and France.

Mar 21, 2020 Company

Coronavirus: Hermes Germany introduces contactless parcel acceptance by photo

In response to the corona crisis, the parcel delivery service provider Hermes Germany is taking additional precautionary measures to protect the health of its couriers and customers to the best of its ability. With immediate effect, customers can take receipt of their parcels in a contactless process. The company has developed a solution that does not require signing on…

Jan 14, 2020 Logistics

Logistics: Logistics technology trends for 2020

Things are getting crowded for logistics providers on the last mile. As the volume of transported goods continues to rise, so too does delivery traffic. Yet, increasingly, customers expect their parcels as quickly and sustainably as possible. Hoping to overcome these challenges are a variety of innovative technological solutions. But which of these are imminent and which remain a…