In his white paper, ‘Competition and cooperation in the cross-border e-commerce ecosystem’, Tom Forbes draws similarities between Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and how postal operators have adapted thus far to the rise in e-commerce and challenges of cross-border deliveries.
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French postal operator Le Groupe La Poste examines how cross-border e-commerce operates in Europe and if the domestic vs external market figures tell the whole story.
Claire Borsenberger, researcher for Le Groupe La Poste, and Emmanuel Vivet, deputy director, international affairs, Le Groupe La Poste, examine what is really meant by the term “free delivery” and what motivates companies to offer such a service
Post-Expo 2015 conference speaker Dr Judit Burucs, director of strategy and risk management, Magyar Posta, provides a brief insight into some of the key elements involved in modernizing the Hungarian postal service.
Helen Norman, editor for Postal Technology International, talks to professor Kristian J Sund, chairman for the Postal Research Network, about the ideas behind the group and what it hopes to achieve.
Market analyst Planet Retail discusses the pros and cons of free shipping for online purchases and whether or not the e-commerce market can continue to support such promotions
Following the development of a recyclable envelope with a glassine paper window, Postal Technology International speaks to Luca Palermo, Nexive CEO, about future developments and some of the challenges facing the postal industry
DPDgroup’s Jean-Luc Defrance and Atechsys’s Moustapha Kasbari speak to Postal Technology International about DPD’s recent drone delivery tests
Chris Sheldrick, CEO of what3words, explains how the system is working to simplify addressing across the globe
Brendan Pittaway explores Ireland’s long and winding road to getting its own postcode system