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Freight Data Trends for 2019 and How a TMS Will Grow in Value

GlobalTranz

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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Omnichannel Focus on BOPIS

Enterra Insights

In the retail world, BOPIS stands for Buy Online Pick-up In Store and for some retailers it has become the heart of their omnichannel strategy. ”[1] The Parcel Pending staff continues, “For retailers that have both an online and physical storefront, BOPIS is simply an additional shipping option that appears at online checkout.

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Empowered Consumers Require Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

consumers expect orders, with free shipping, to arrive within three days. To meet changing consumer behavior, retailers are finding omnichannel strategies essential. ” Omnichannel strategies can help meet consumer demands. are becoming increasingly demanding. Many retailers are struggling to deliver on this expectation.”[1]

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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

However, the inability for consumers to initially see, feel or experience products they purchase online can create gaps between product expectations and what arrives at the doorstep. 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. Compare this to the 9% returns rate of purchases made in-store. In the U.S,

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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

GlobalTranz

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Actual costs could quickly rise above 33 percent.

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Digital Path to Purchase Decreases Retailers’ Reliance on Holiday Shopping

Enterra Insights

For online retailers and retailers with an omnichannel strategy, it’s probably good news. Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. The solution? And Coresight is expecting that percentage to continue to shrink.”[1]

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. in 2019) are expected to produce over $300 per square foot on a gross square foot basis. And some – including yours truly – have always found shopping to be a joyous activity. Data source: eMarketer.