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Logistics

No ecommerce without logistics. Because whenever a consumer orders something online, that product has to be shipped from one place (one of many warehouses and fulfilment centers in Europe) to another (the consumer’s house, a pick-up point, et cetera). So logistics (and logistics companies) play a very important…

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‘Most retailers unaware of impact of delivery options’

‘Most retailers unaware of impact of delivery options’
The majority of UK retailers are not aware of the impact and value that delivery options have. Three out of four consumers leave their shopping card because they don't like the delivery options, while 47 percent of retailer don't even know their cart abandonment rate or why consumers leave their online store.
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Ziticity wants 45-minute deliveries in Europe

Ziticity wants 45-minute deliveries in Europe
Ziticity, a startup from Lithuania, wants to deliver packages in Europe from pick-up points to customers within one hour. The logistics company just raised a €315,000 seed round led by Estonia-based early stage fund Superangel, with participation from Practica Capital, Startup Wise Guys, and angel investor Mikko Silventola.
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Carrefour extends home delivery in France

Carrefour extends home delivery in France
French supermarket chain Carrefour is busy extending its home delivery service across the whole of France. By 2020, all cities with a population of at least 10,000 people will be able to make use of the service. Later this year, Carrefour also lets customers pick up non-food items they ordered online at a hypermarket within two hours.
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Lidl extends grocery delivery in Ireland

Lidl extends grocery delivery in Ireland
Supermarket chain Lidl has extended its online grocery shopping and home delivery service in Ireland. The service, operated by grocery delivery startup Buymie, was already active in Dublin and now extends into the commuter counties surrounding the capital.
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Zalando wants customer to return boxes and bags

Zalando wants customer to return boxes and bags
Zalando wants to make the shipping of its packages even more sustainable. The online fashion platform is planning a pilot for reusable packaging. The customer can return the transport carrier, ie the carton box or the plastic bag, to Zalando so the German ecommerce company can use it again.
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