By presenting several different scenarios for the future, the “Global E-Tailing 2025″ study shows us which e-commerce trends are impacting the various regions today and how e-commerce might develop worldwide over the next decade.
The authors have researched both highly developed markets, such as New York, Berlin, London and Shanghai, as well as potential consumption hot spots of the future, including Lagos, Bangalore and Jakarta.
They spoke with companies,private consumers, and international industry experts, asking questions such as: Which e-commerce concepts will take hold in which regions and markets? What will the efficient logistics chain of the future look like? How will cross-border commerce develop in the years to come?
Learning to think in new ways
The in-depth research resulted in four scenarios for online retailing – and the corresponding impact on logistics – in the year 2025. Of course we don’t know which of the four scenarios will best match the future reality. Maybe e-tailing will evolve on a different trajectory altogether. Nevertheless, we can learn to think in new ways, to allow for unconventional elements in our planning, and to remain open-minded, flexible and responsive.
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