Navigating the Top Pain Points of Parcel Deliveries in Asia, Retail Case Study on Shein, Latest Startup Funding News and More

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#1: Navigating the Top Pain Points of Parcel Deliveries in Asia

Retailers can no longer neglect the demands of Asian consumers given how large and fast-growing the market has become. With the revenue for the Asian #ecommerce market increasing by 14.2% in 2023, #retailers should start paying more attention to enhancing the delivery experiences for their consumers. Check out our recent article done in collaboration with?Rakuten Insight?to learn about the top pain points Asian consumers face during parcel deliveries.

#2: Retail Case Study: Breaking Down Shein’s Winning Retail Strategy

With an active customer base of over 74 million and a revenue of over $30 billion in 2022,?SHEIN?has emerged as a major player in the global?#fashion?industry. One of the key factors behind their success is their winning?#retail?strategy, which combines social media,?#data?analytics, and fast fashion to create a unique customer experience. Read the full retail case study to learn more.

#3: Elyn, Pidge, Vue Storefront and Others Score Early-Stage Capital

It has been a great couple of weeks for startups in the e-commerce, #logistics and supply chain space.?In last week's edition of Ecosystem Funding Roundup, we are thrilled to feature?Pidge,?Sorted,?BAZAARA,?COFE App,?Elyn?and?Vue Storefront. Many congratulations to all the companies mentioned! Read about their accomplishments here.

#4: Alcott Global Podcast: Vision of Customer-Centricity in Supply Chain

In Episode #136 of Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast,?Jaya Goyal Mittal, Managing Director Europe of?Alcott Global?interviewed?Ashish Sood, Chief Supply Chain Officer of?Landmark Group. During the session, Ashish discusses the #supplychain vision and function at Landmark, building customer-centricity, new disruptions and more. Full episode available here.

#5: Standard Delivery Time Remains Stable throughout Postal Service Network

United States Postal Service (USPS) recently released a report on their?#delivery?performance indicators, showing stable delivery performance across all?mail?categories.The Postal Service is committed to updating the outdated?#postal?network as part of its Delivering for America initiative, with the goal of increasing service dependability for the general public and commercial clients. More details here.

#6: DHL Group Wraps Up 2022 With Record Revenue of EUR 94.4 Billion

Deutsche Post?DHL?Group, the world's leading?#logistics?group, exceeded its record #revenue from the previous year by a whopping 15.5%. “We have once again demonstrated our Group’s capability of surmounting challenging environments and look ahead in the best shape ever," expressed CEO?Frank Appel. Find out more.

#7: Global 3PL Market to Exceed $2.3 Trillion in Revenue by 2031

Global third-party?#logistics?market, which was valued at US$1.1 billion just last year, is expected to surpass US$2.3 billion mark by 2031. According to?Astute Analytica's report, the market will grow at a CAGR of 87% during the forecast period 2023-2031, mainly driven by the rise in demand for integrated?#supplychain?solutions and services around the world. Learn more.

#8: Ninja Xpress Introduces DWS Technology to Enhance the Productivity of SMEs

Ninja Xpress?has added more than 200 additional DWS machines from 2021 to 2022 to better accommodate shippers’ packages from all over Indonesia, particularly on the islands of Java, Bali, and Sumatra. According to?Ninja Van's press release, the DWS?#technology?helps ensure an easier time?#shipping, streamline shipping costs and get a much more precise and efficient package calculation result. More details here.

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