The Digitalisation of Logistics: How DHL & FedEx are innovating shipments
In the last week, major delivery firms FedEx and DHL have shown themselves to be prime examples of how global logistics is constantly evolving. The two carriers have just launched brand new shipment tracking solutions, combining artificial intelligence and real-world...
Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS): How can it help my business?
Last week, we discussed the Small Business Grant Scheme that had been introduced by the UK government in order to help small businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Although this scheme is extremely beneficial for businesses, it is not the only scheme that can help...
The Small Business Grant Scheme: A Guide
The coronavirus crisis is taking its toll on the UK economy and in particular small businesses. As a response, the government has announced that grants have been made available for small businesses and will be provided by the local authorities. In particular...
E-commerce: Danish supermarket Nemlig expands delivery service
Top online Danish supermarket Nemlig has expanded its operations across Denmark and will be opening new delivery areas in Central and Eastern regions of the country. As part of this expansion, Nemlig will also introduce a delivery method in which customers do not need...
E-commerce: Amazon launches designer fashion store ‘A Common Thread’ to support independent brands
Amazon has partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Vogue to launch ‘A Common Thread’, a designer hub which will sell items from independent retailers. The platform is designed to help designers whose revenues have been impacted negatively...
E-commerce: French E-commerce market to be valued at €115.2 billion this year
A report published by retail analysis organisation RetailX has demonstrated that E-commerce in France will be worth €115.2 billion by the end of 2020. As French E-commerce was worth €103.4 billion last year, this is an expected increase of 11.4%. The report also...
E-commerce: Alibaba launches discount fashion platform “Luxury Soho”
In order to attract younger shoppers, Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a discount designer platform known as “Luxury Soho”. It has been introduced via Alibaba’s Tmall platform and provides luxury brands with the ability to track statistics and insights....
E-commerce: Amazon catches up with backlog of orders to provide normal delivery times
Amazon has said that its delivery times are expected to return to “pre-coronavirus” levels, and that shoppers will soon be able to receive orders in the usual time of 1-2 days. The reason for this is that the leading E-commerce platform has been able to catch up with...
3 Digital platforms to support your small business during the coronavirus crisis
Many retailers across the UK with both online and physical stores have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus crisis. For businesses with brick-and-mortar stores, the social distancing measures put in place by the UK government mean that many of these retailers...
E-commerce: AO.com Has Seen Exponential Growth during UK Lockdown
UK and Germany-based electronics retailer AO.com has reported that it has increased its market share and seen a huge rise in demand since the start of the lockdown in the UK. In the year leading up to March 31st, the retailer said that it successfully met its four key...
