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Amazon Prime Day heralded a big success
In his latest opinion piece, Matthew Robertson, co-CEO at NetDespatch discusses Amazon Prime Day and how it is becoming a lucrative event, and how it marks a step change for the retail community as a whole
How Parcel Service Delivery has evolved in 2019
Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO at NetDespatch discusses the evolution of parcel delivery in recent years and how retailers must rise to the challenge to offer more complex delivery options whilst also providing exceptional service.
Faster? Smarter? Better? – the delivery race picks up the pace again
There’s no shortage of innovation in the delivery industry and, with the number of parcels despatched annually estimated…
The best things come in small packages for retail SMEs
“Britain is a nation of shopkeepers,” is the famous phrase coined by economist Adam Smith to explain the…
The speed versus cost debate
As we become a nation of online shoppers this should be making our lives easier. The ease and…
It’s (s)no(w) fun if your delivery is delayed!
Last week, retailers warned customers that their shopping might be delayed due to the wintry conditions and that…
Driving down the cost of last-mile delivery
I read a thought-provoking article recently which talked about how the ‘last mile’, though extremely inefficient, is the…
Special Feature: From small beginnings mighty things will grow
Britain has emerged from the depths of recession, and as such businesses are starting to get back on…
Will the Postman Always Ring Twice? Whistl Blows Time on its Door-to-Door Postal Service.
The news that Whistl – formerly TNT Post – has sounded the Last Post for its UK door-to-door…
Urban mining: Why deliveries should get down and dirty
At ParcelHero we’ve recently been discussing the concept of urban mining and city freight hubs. You can read…