UPS to be significant customer of the postal service
UPS to be significant customer of the postal service having recently bought Mail2000, the hybrid mail company founded in 1995 by former postal service executives
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TNT launches U.S. service, one-rate letter
TNT International Express, USA has added two new services to its U.S. product offerings – an intra-U.S. service, USA Express and a one-rate Express Letter with no commodities or weight restrictions
Read MoreUPS lines up third major corporate acquisition this year
UPS, the USA-based global integrator, is continuing its recent burst of corporate activity with the planned acquisition of Mail Boxes Etc (MBE).
Read MoreThe next chapter in B2C E-commerce
INTRODUCTION 5
THE LESSON OF ONLINE RETAILING: FUNDAMENTALS MATTER 7
THE SHAPE OF TODAY’S MARKET 8
Demand: Greatest in Discretionary Categories 8
Supply: Early Development Driven by Pure Plays 9
THE LANDSCAPE AHEAD 11
Discretionary Categories: Leisure Travel Leads the Way 11
Necessities Categories: Low Penetration but High Revenue Growth 13
WINNING PLAYERS IN THE NEXT CHAPTER 14
Attackers 14
Niche Players 15
Incumbents 16
P:LibraryB2C Home Delivery ECommerceBCG Next Steps in B2C ECommerce Mch01.pdf
The ongoing challenge for e-tailers – A packages last mile
The dot.com bubble may have burst, but the outlook for online shopping is still robust, at least in the US. Now, e-tailers are meeting the practical and cost challenges which arise, when processing and delivering orders direct to the consumer.
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