Is omni-channel logistics finally coming of age?
For the majority of businesses operating in Asia, omni-channel logistics processes are no longer just possible – they’re necessary. Recent talks with our customers show that some 8 in 10 have at least...
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Global e-commerce goes big for the holidays
It’s that time of year again: we’re starting to see holiday decorations line the store shelves and hear the familiar holiday tunes playing while we shop. But that is not what inspired me to bring up...
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The State of Globalization in an Age of Ambiguity
The future of globalization is shrouded by an unusual amount of ambiguity. Plummeting trade and capital flows during the 2008-09 financial crisis provided a reminder that globalization can go into...
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Globalization is not dead
We live in uncertain times. A sluggish global economy, geopolitical volatility, the migration crisis and acts of terror have raised serious concerns about the current state of world. It seems that in...
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2017: Where’s the next e-commerce gold rush?
Have you taken care of all your holiday shopping yet? I’ll be doing all my shopping online this year, but I’m a novice compared to my wonderful wife (…if there was a black belt in online shopping she’d...
View Article3D printing – More than just a hype
A transformational technology with far reaching manufacturing implications. The vision of a world where almost anything can be 3D-printed in the comfort of your own home is no longer so far-fetched....
View ArticleWhat should e-commerce retailers look out for in 2017?
The festive holidays are almost upon us, the last gifts have been wrapped, the kids have decorated the tree and I’m looking forward to some quality time with my family over the holidays. I’m also...
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Fulfillment: the nuts and bolts of e-commerce
Think buying fashion online is easy? When it comes to shoes, one size does not fit all. The devil is in the detail: ensuring the right color, size, style and quantity, availability and locality – to...
View ArticleReinventing the wheel – and logistics – with the Delft Hyperloop pod
Imagine this: sending a package from Amsterdam to Paris – a distance of more than 500 kilometers – and having it arrive in 30 minutes. That’s the future we envision on the Delft Hyperloop team. The...
View ArticleInstilling hope – why education for refugees is crucial
Joint article of Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All, and Frank Appel, CEO, Deutsche Post DHL Group From January 17 to January 20, world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the...
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