Finding value in disruption

Traditional postal organisations are at a moment so pivotal that it will determine who remains profitable for decades to come, and who finds themselves obsolete within years.

It’s clear that commerce—the way consumers buy things—has fundamentally changed, but what few grasp is how that change has reshaped retail competition and is remaking supply chains. So much so that Accenture analysis predicts that by 2023, more than 50 percent of all eCommerce purchases will be delivered from local inventory—and that number could easily be 70 percent.

Why? Because today, last mile delivery has transformed from a cost of business to a strategic differentiator. Read our latest report to discover the three things postal organisations must do to compete, and ultimately, win the race to the top.

New technologies and changing customer demands have seen a dramatic shift in the strategic priorities of all post and parcel players. Digital transformation is a driver, and the impact is being felt in delivery demand and supply, returns, cross-border eCommerce and the USO. Post and parcel organisations must improve the delivery experience while pivoting to new business models that reduce costs and realise growth.

Hear from industry leaders to understand how they are addressing these disruptions and gain their perspectives on where the industry is heading next.