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E-Commerce

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.

Nov 24, 2021 E-Commerce

Black Friday: All change for shopping’s ‘golden quarter’

Holiday shopping is evolving rapidly as offers start earlier and the focus on sustainability continues to grow.

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.

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.