E-commerce is set to take up to 40 per cent of all trade volumes by 2015, according to research by Deutsche Post DHL.
Today e-commerce makes up eight percent of the overall trading volume in Europe.
This share could rise up to 40 per cent in developed countries and up to 30 percent in today’s emerging markets. Jürgen Gerdes, CEO Post, eCommerce – parcel at Deutsche Post
DHL said: “In the future, logistics will take over the role as an enabler for online retailers even more than today.”
Chris succeeded the legendary Malory Davies in September 2019 as Editor of Logistics Manager and host of the Supply Chain Excellence Awards. Day-to-day Chris writes about all things supply chain; materials handling and industrial property and is curator of the annual LM Top 50 Service Providers. He has worked as a business journalist since 2002 and his career as a logistics journalist started in 2008. Before joining Logistics Manager, he was Editor-in-Chief for road transport titles at DVV Media International.
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