by Walther Ploos van Amstel
Ochama, the European omni-channel retail brand of JD.com, has recently expanded its pickup point network in Paris, aiming to boost fulfillment efficiency across France. Using JD Logistics’ Paris-based warehouse, this expansion allows customers to pick up their orders as early as the day after placing them. In addition, Ochama now offers next-day home delivery for …
Budbee, part of Instabee, is making a bold move in the Netherlands by redefining parcel delivery: “We’re no longer doing home deliveries,” says General Manager Jørgen Höppener. The company aims to make parcel delivery both genuinely sustainable and profitable. Budbee plans to deliver parcels exclusively to its approximately 1,000 parcel lockers nationwide. This shift is …
Amazon’s net product sales for the first half of 2024 were $122 billion. Amazon’s online store sales rose 5% in the second quarter to $55.4 billion, compared with a growth of 7% in the first quarter. Reported slowing online sales growth in the second quarter and said cautious consumers were seeking cheaper purchase options, sending shares …
The decline in post-pandemic logistics funding persists. After peaking at an unprecedented $25.6 billion in 2021, venture funding for logistics start-ups plummeted to just $2.9 billion in 2023, marking a nearly 90 percent drop over two years and the lowest funding level since 2015. Venture capitalists (VCs) and logistics entrepreneurs are now facing the reversal of trends …
Ochama, an innovative omnichannel retailer, recently introduced 1-hour delivery, highlighting its commitment to swift and reliable shopping experiences that cater to customers’ evolving needs. This new service offers free one-hour delivery for selected products throughout most of Amsterdam (NL), making it the only complimentary service in the Netherlands. The offering includes various products, such as …
The progression of shared mobility across Europe is remarkable. While station-based car and bike sharing have a longer history, particularly in major European capitals, recent advancements in modal types and operational models have significantly transformed the shared mobility landscape. Rapid expansion by private organizations has broadened access to shared mobility services across Europe. However, not …
According to the latest report from ICCT, the market for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2024 despite an overall decline of 9% in HDV sales compared to the same period in 2023. The share of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) increased across all three segments (heavy trucks, light and medium …
A new article explores the development of road transport technology through a marketing lens. It analyzes and evaluates road transport companies’ technological development alternatives, focusing on how marketing influences the development and competitiveness of their services. The structural and technological development analysis identified the marketing factors shaping the technological development process. A review of scientific …
Turkish quick commerce startup Getir is leaving Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. Getir will concentrate exclusively on its domestic market, signaling a significant turning point for the business that once dominated the European speedy grocery sector — an industry swiftly transitioning from VC fascination to ridicule within a few brief years. With only a …
Waste Management is reaping the benefits of an ongoing effort to replace some of its trucks and reroute others in a more efficient manner. Waste Management initiated the use of software to optimize the routes of its drivers in the industrial sector. This sector involves collecting trash from dumpsters at various construction sites, which are often …