Your delivery deep dive for the ☀️ season
From beach reads to boardroom insights, our summer picks help you convert more, return better, and deliver smarter.
Fresh facts
to spark ideas
So... what's really going on? TikTok trends, shifting peak seasons, AI-powered care, and delivery networks on the move.
Get the sharpest seasonal signals and what they mean for your ops.
Real insights
you can act on
Up to 20% more conversions, just by offering better delivery choices?
Explore blogs and guides on checkout optimization, returns psychology, and the customer journey that converts.
Binge-worthy content
for your travels
51 years since the first barcode, and delivery is still evolving fast.
Watch webinars and read real-life stories to see how leaders are winning the post-purchase moment. All in 30 minutes or less.
Spotlight
Are festivals the new Black Friday?
Faster fashion, smarter fulfilment, and the rise of second-hand logistics: explore how summer's cultural calendar is reshaping delivery models.
2025 Trends check-in: Are you ready for the second half of the year?
Social shopping is heating up (+21% YoY). Only 17% of retailers feel ready for unified commerce. And 66% of customers say they’ll pay more for greener delivery.
Get the mid-year report that shows what’s hot, what’s not, and what to do next.
Why parcel lockers make sense in 2025
Fewer trips = less fuel + faster routes
Research shows that locker-based delivery vans can handle 600 parcels per day vs. 60 by home delivery, slashing fuel and emissions.
Scale saved Amsterdam €121K a year
In De Pijp, switching to lockers cut delivery van costs by €500/day—adding up to €121K annual savings in just one district.
24/7 access, fewer rewrite attempts
Unlike timed home deliveries, lockers offer flexible, round‑the‑clock access so parcels don’t sit undelivered.
Avoid these common
summer delivery costs
What’s your summer delivery strategy missing?
Summer brings triple-digit growth, but not without logistical cost. From bad codes to redelivery fees, the numbers add up fast.
Here are typical cost sinks that logistics teams see when delivery preparation lags.
€0.49
Cost of a bad routing code per parcel; just one miscode multiplies quickly.
€4.50
Average cost to handle an undeliverable return, including redelivery and processing
Up to 30%
Extra fuel & overtime on expedited peak shipments across EU logistics firms
€4.77+
Average standard parcel delivery cost within Europe - and often double to neighboring countries.
+15‑20%
Volume surge during summer months in Europe, requiring fast fulfilment scaling.
All good things come in 3's:
Checkout edition
Summer shoppers are impatient. This series unpacks how smarter delivery options drive more completed purchases.
What if your checkout was quietly costing you 30% of sales?
The rule that changed everything: a modern logistics scenario
The hidden checkout opportunity and how to turn it into a growth lever
Watch & learn:
Your summer series is here
Binge-worthy and business-savvy: Our four-part webinar series delivers expert tips on checkout, tracking, returns, and loyalty.
Shipping happens
All good things come in 3's:
Returns edition
From psychology to warehouse strategy, our three-part Returns series is your shortcut to smarter post-purchase experiences.
The hidden psychology of returns: turning costs into revenue drivers (1/3)
The real reason people don’t buy? They don’t know how to un-buy (2/3)
Profit in reverse: The mid-year insight no European e-commerce leader can ignore (3/3)
Moments That Matter guides:
Your summer reading stack
Quick reads, lasting impact: Discover how delivery influences the customer journey in ways that matter most. Three short guides. Zero fluff. 100% growth-minded.
Real stories this summer
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