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E-Commerce

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.

Dec 15, 2020 E-Commerce

E-Commerce: Record-breaking holiday period for online shopping

Thanks to Coronavirus, November was a record month for e-commerce around the globe. The pandemic also seems to be stretching out the holiday shopping season as both retailers and shoppers look to avoid last-minute stress.

Jul 02, 2020 E-Commerce | Logistics

Logistics: The impact of coronavirus on warehousing

Lockdowns may be easing across the globe, but coronavirus will have lasting effects on supply chains and logistics. Warehousing is no exception. Travel restrictions and huge shifts in shopping demands could reshape the sector, accelerating existing trends and driving new ones.

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.

May 10, 2019 Company

2018 results: Hermes Group announces solid growth figures despite challenging market conditions

The Hermes Group as the strong No. 2 in Europe’s largest CEP markets profits from the continuously growing e-commerce. In the 2018/19 financial year Hermes increased its revenue by around 6.0% to EUR 3,20 billion. Especially the German market has been challenging due to increased costs on the last mile.

Aug 28, 2018 Company

Hermes Group gears up for international growth: Hermes Germany and SEKO Logistics join hands

Hermes gears up for global activity: As of 1 September 2018, Hermes Germany will be taking over SEKO Logistics GmbH with offices in Bremen and Frankfurt and become its legal successor. All employees of both SEKO offices in Germany will be incorporated into the new structure. Hermes will also become a key partner of the global SEKO network.

Aug 22, 2018 Logistics

Market trends: Sharing economy in logistics: Warehousing on demand

After revolutionising transportation with Uber and holiday rentals with Airbnb, the sharing economy is now impacting logistics. Providing agility and flexibility, on-demand warehousing is becoming increasingly popular.

Apr 10, 2018 E-Commerce

Artificial Intelligence: “Voice AI can make the supply chains more efficient”

Voice AI is gaining traction with consumers. Amazon and Google have sold 45 million stand-alone devices in the US, last year alone. We spoke to Amit Sharma, Founder and CEO of Narvar, and asked how Google Home and Siri will impact the supply chain.

Nov 29, 2017 E-Commerce

China Business Day 2017: Cross-border online business in China: “Demand does not happen by itself”

The China Business Day takes place in Frankfurt on 30 November. “Opportunities in China: sales success in the market of the future” – this is the main topic.