Summer Wrap-Up: August Tips for a Smooth Transition to Peak Season

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As we approach the end of summer, the logistics landscape begins to shift gears in anticipation of the upcoming peak season, this edition is here to ensure that your operations are ready to handle the seasonal surge.

We launched a new service in Italy and Spain: Amazon Shipping ????????

So what does this mean for you as a merchant?

Lower logistics costs and improved delivery performance for you & your online shoppers thanks to:

How we are offsetting emissions with ClimatePartner ??

In partnership with ClimatePartner, we collected extensive data from January 1st to December 31st, 2023, focusing on CO2 emissions from business travel, home office activities, and in-office energy consumption and waste production.

As in previous years, we are compensating for our emissions through targeted projects in India and Africa. If you’d like to learn more about our climate project click here.

Relieve the best moments of our 8th byrdday ??

This year in order to celebrate our 8th byrdday, we hosted a special online event where our founders Alexander Leichter, Petra Dobrocka, and Sebastian Mach talk all things e-commerce logistics, recent milestones at byrd and so much more!

Were you not able to attend the event? No worries, you can now watch the replay here.

From the warehouse to your doorstep with speed and accuracy ??

Recently, we launched something really exciting in our warehouses that's making a big difference—something that tackles the challenges of processing errors head-on and keeps everything running like clockwork.

Curious to know more? Check out this short video where our Co-founder and CTO Sebastian Mach dives into the details. Oh and if you're interested in what has been going on at the byrd's nest, and getting the scoop on peak season prep, you can now register for our next byrd's eye-view session here.

E-commerce news delivered just-in-time

??Amazon has partnered with TikTok and Pinterest to offer in-app shopping. TikTok users can now see Amazon product recommendations in their feed and make purchases without leaving the app. Similarly, Amazon has expanded in-app shopping to Pinterest, allowing users to shop directly from the platform.

??Competition from Shein and Temu led Amazon to lower seller fees, particularly for apparel, to stay competitive. This allowed sellers to reduce prices, boosting sales. While Amazon is selling more items at lower prices, it continues to rely on Prime membership for customer loyalty through convenience and fast shipping. However, some shoppers are opting for cheaper alternatives.

?? Temu is expanding in Europe and inviting European merchants to register as sellers. Merchants manage their products and shipping, while Temu sets the prices. The platform, which has already gained popularity in the U.S. and Europe, is now open for registration in countries like Germany, France, and the UK, with no fees or commissions during an introductory period. As Temu grows, it's facing scrutiny from European regulators and interest groups calling for fair competition in the market.

To conclude…

As we wrap up this edition, we hope the insights shared help you gear up for the months ahead. With summer winding down, it's time to focus on what's next. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to navigate the road to peak season together. See you in September!

About us?

We are the leading independent e-commerce fulfillment platform in Europe that provides scalable fulfillment services for e-commerce businesses and fast-growing D2C brands. From warehousing, picking and packing, delivery, and returns management, we take care of the whole fulfillment process for online shops. With us, retailers get access to 25+ fulfillment locations across Europe, enabling them to manage their whole fulfillment with one powerful all-in-one tool, in the fastest and most efficient way possible.

By seamless interconnectivity of all warehouses in our pan-European network, we facilitate hassle-free cross-border fulfillment and accelerate e-commerce growth with automated order fulfillment and reverse logistics. As a result, merchants can improve their delivery speed, reduce logistics costs and optimize product availability.