by Mediateam | Jul 1, 2020 | Global News, Partner News
In this article our partner DHL, looks at what kind of new world we might emerge into, and what that means for the e-commerce sector. Which consumer behaviors will stay? Which were just a ‘lockdown fad’? And what should your business do to adapt?
The pandemic arrived like a whirlwind, turning businesses upside down almost overnight, leaving them scrambling to adjust. As we’ve previously explored, many commerce businesses have had to adapt quickly to survive, whether that has meant selling online for the first time, exploring the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model, or working creatively to take an experience-based business into people’s homes. Read more >
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by Mediateam | Jun 19, 2020 | Global News, Government News
COVID-19 has generated unprecedented disruption in the global logistics and freight industries, severely impacting operations and delivery activities. However, could these current challenges ultimately pave the way for a more streamlined, efficient and environmentally-friendly future?
Demand for essential goods, such as produce, medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment, has significantly increased, while manufacturing capacity has decreased due to various lockdown restrictions.
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by Mediateam | Jun 9, 2020 | Global News, Partner News
Pandemic Culture: How are brands surviving?
COVID-19 has sent consumers into a frenzy, triggering panic buying and a mass switch to online shopping. So, what does this mean for e-commerce businesses and how are they responding?
In the first of a special three-part series on Pandemic Culture, we look at new consumer buying behaviours, the impact on the e-commerce sector, and what businesses are doing to adapt to the ‘new normal’.
Read the full article from our partner DHL >
by Mediateam | May 26, 2020 | Partner News
As Coronavirus spreads around the world, employees in more and more companies are working from home. Areas are quarantined, many shops remain closed. People are currently changing their everyday lives, but not their consumer habits. The difficulties associated with traditional retail together with unprecedented digital and mobile media usage offer enormous opportunities for online shops.
Whether it is a new book, supplies of printer cartridges for home schooling for the kids or a keyboard so that you can work from home … Your customer wants to be sure that the delivery takes place when he or she orders.
The fact that customers are now increasingly wondering whether delivery is taking place at all is not surprising.
Has the order been received? Is the order handed over to a delivery service? Is it delivered within the usual delivery times?
Online buyers who ask these questions and do not get a clear answer will postpone their purchase or place their order with another online shop. Read more from our partner, DHL’s article >
by Mediateam | May 11, 2020 | Customer Help
A huge majority of our workforce has been forced out of their offices and into their homes as part of our attempts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
The prospect of working from home can seem enticing. However, if you’re not used to working remotely or you’re an extrovert by heart, then being away from your normal set up at the office can feel disconcerting.
In this brief guide we’ll go over some key ways to stay productive (and sane) while trying to work from the comfort of your own home. Follow these tips and you’ll be able to get your work done without leaving the house with the added benefit of getting back those hours you normally lose in the daily commute. Read more from MoneyExpert’s article >