Routes & Reflections

The Importance of Demand Forecasting for Your Business

Demand forecasting is a critical component of running a successful business. It involves predicting the future demand for your products based on historical data, market trends, and other influencing factors. Accurate demand forecasting allows you to anticipate customer needs, manage inventory effectively, and ensure that your business runs smoothly, particularly during peak periods such as promotions, sales, or seasonal spikes.

Preparing for Peak Season: A Guide for Ecommerce Retailers

As the retail calendar heats up from Black Friday through to Christmas and beyond, ecommerce businesses face a crucial window that can account for over 30% of annual sales. With increased competition and consumer expectations, preparation is key to maximizing success during this busy period. Effective collaboration with your logistics provider can be the difference between a smooth, profitable season and a chaotic, stressful one. Here’s how you can get your ecommerce store ready for the peak season through effective collaboration with your logistics provider.

Leveraging Order Orchestration to Become More Sustainable

In an era where sustainability has become a paramount concern for businesses across the globe, finding innovative ways to reduce our environmental footprint is crucial. For ecommerce and retail companies, one often overlooked but highly impactful avenue for sustainability lies in order orchestration.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Logistics: A Retailer’s Guide

As the holiday season approaches, ecommerce retailers worldwide are gearing up for the annual shopping extravaganzas of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. These two events are pivotal for online sellers, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and profitability.

Sustainability: It’s just smart business

Optimizing your supply chain for lower costs and fewer emissions

Climate Conscious Shipping & Fulfillment

Ship now, pay later: The advantages of customs bonded warehousing

The world has changed. Start packaging for the future.

As consumer awareness of ecommerce’s environmental impact grows, sustainability is taking a leading role in e-tailers’ strategies. The pandemic has caused an unprecedented increase in online sales, and more consumers than ever are voting with their wallets for brands whose principles align with theirs.

Order orchestration

MANY online retailers take advantage of Hong Kong’s (HK) tax-free port and strategically advantageous location beside China with its rich manufacturing heritage.

Retailers can promote customer returns as selling points

Oliver cooks. He loves to make one-pot wonders that serve-up specialities in numerous portions. Curries, stews and casseroles for days. It’s cheaper that way.

Customers will expect their ‘after-purchase experience’ to take place within their favorite messaging apps

The line for coffee is long. Anna’s on her phone browsing shoes for Friday night. The Louboutin’s with the detail on the heel are a stretch — ‘Skinny cappuccino!’ — but she does deserve to treat herself; it’s been a demanding week after all. Add to basket.

What you need to know about tracking updates

We feel neglected when we don’t get enough of them, annoyed when we get too many, and don’t give them a second thought when we get just enough. We’re talking about order tracking notifications (of course).