Retailers ‘very concerned’ by transport & storage provider approach to sustainability & AI
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show more transportation & storage sector companies (16.1%) said they were ‘very concerned’ about the impact of climate change than any other business sector. But home delivery specialist Parcelhero says the results also reveal many businesses are not transforming that concern into action. That will also have a knock-on effect […]
Online sales ‘settling down to pre-COVID levels’
As the impact of Covid diminishes, UK e-commerce sales have fallen to their lowest level since the online boom started in March 2020. According to data release by ParcelHero, online sales have fallen from 37% of the entire retail market in February 2021 to 25% this June. The firm’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks […]
37% of transport and warehousing companies up their rates as costs rise
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights report shows transport and storage companies were forced to pass on higher costs to their customers in April – and the home delivery specialist ParcelHero warns this will raise retail prices and the cost of home deliveries. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., said: “It’s […]
UK online sales ‘will settle at £12.8bn’
Shoppers may be flooding back to High Streets and shopping centres, but online sales are still booming. That’s according to ParcelHero research, which says our shopping habits post-Covid will result in e-commerce levelling out at around 25% of all retail sales. That means that UK internet sales will be worth around £12.8bn annually. ParcelHero’s Head […]
Amazon Prime Day will be a $15bn 48-hour bonanza
ParcelHero says this year’s Amazon’s Prime Day event (21-22 June) is set to break all records. It forecasts last year’s $10.4bn (£7.37bn) Amazon spending spree will rise 44% to $14.9bn (£10.56bn), with Brits alone set to spend a whopping £1.4bn ($1.98bn). ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., said: ‘Traditionally, Amazon Prime Day sales […]
Record online spending will create the ‘Mount Everest of Christmas peaks’
Online retailers and couriers are experiencing record peak volumes and many are stretched to full capacity. That’s according to ParcelHero, which says the worst is yet to come as Christmas 2020 could be 50% busier than last year – the firm is urging retailers to work closely with their delivery partners, otherwise a looming driver […]
