- AI in Action at Locus
- Blog
- Case Study
- CEP and 3PL
- Customer Success
- Delivery Experience
- Dispatch Management
- E-Commerce
- Featured
- Fleet Optimization
- Gartner
- General
- Grocery
- Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
- Home Services
- In Focus Webinars
- Last Mile Delivery Optimization
- Locus for Retail
- Logistics Software
- Mid-mile Logistics
- News
- Request for Proposal
- Retail & CPG
- Route Optimization
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Sustainability
- Tech and Product
- Transportation Management System
- Workforce Empowerment
Tagged in Consumer Behavior
CEP and 3PL
Courier Dispatch Challenges: Common Problems and How to Solve Them
Aug 6, 2025
Explore common courier dispatch challenges, delays, high costs, and visibility gaps and learn proven solutions like dynamic route planning and real-time tracking.
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East
Jul 26, 2023
Key Takeaways In 2019, Bain & Co. predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce is becoming a reality,” the management consulting company stated, “reinventing consumers’ path to purchase, forming new customer experiences, disrupting business models, and creating growth opportunities for […]
Retail & CPG
Convenience is King: Here’s Why the Click-and-Collect Model Works
May 10, 2021
Key Takeaways The days of scanning through shelves in a grocery store for your favorite brand of mustard are long gone. This means no more standing in long queues, no more trolley bumping, and no store assistants trailing behind you. The obvious alternative may seem home delivery. But that also means additional shipping costs and […]
E-Commerce
D2C trend is all set to take the centre stage in Europe
Dec 7, 2020
Key Takeaways “87% of retail brands in the U.K. and the U.S. have said they plan to launch a D2C channel at some point in the future, while 23% said they will do so within the next 12 months, according to research by Brightpearl.” One of the worst affected regions due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
E-Commerce
How to Overcome the Supply Chain Challenges in Direct-to-Consumer Selling
Nov 26, 2020
Key Takeaways The growing demand for online shopping and convenient deliveries due to the pandemic has brought about a new revolution in the consumer goods and retail supply chain. While traditional mom-and-pop storekeepers have started selling products digitally, big-scale retail brands and consumer goods manufacturers have adopted the direct-to-consumer selling model in order to fulfill […]
Delivery Experience
Top 5 Holiday Season Supply Chain Trends to Watch Out in 2020
Oct 23, 2020
Key Takeaways 2020 has been a tough pill to swallow in more ways than one, but it’s officially the holiday season now. Finally, it is that time of the year to soak in some holiday cheer and have a good time with family and friends. With festivities like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year lined […]
In Focus Webinars
Reopening B2B Distribution and Fulfillment Operations in Southeast Asia: Locus-DHL Webinar Takeaways
Oct 20, 2020
Key Takeaways COVID-19 has been a disastrous black swan event in the history of mankind — A global crisis that impacted countries, industries, travel, trade, commerce, day-to-day lives, and what not! Like many other parts of the world, Southeast Asia was hit hard by the pandemic, as businesses came to a standstill across ASEAN countries. […]
Delivery Experience
Meal-Kit Delivery Services – The New-age food trend and the logistics behind it
Oct 6, 2020
Key Takeaways In today’s fast-paced world, people love to cook but can’t stand the prep and cleanup. They want to eat inventive meals that are home-cooked. They do not have the time to shop and run to grocery stores owing to the COVID-19 situation, but still want nutritious meals. Meal kit delivery services has given […]
Insights Worth Your Time
