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Amazon Q3 Results: Keep the faith – why Amazon’s investment in deliveries will deliver for investors

International e-delivery experts ParcelHero say Amazon’s increased delivery infrastructure investment is priming it for successAmazon’s shares slumped 5% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to its Q3 results. Amazon had a 29% increase in sales revenue but earnings per share were just 52 cents rather than the expected 78 cents. But international e-commerce delivery specialists ParcelHero  says that the underlying reason for Amazon’s operating expenses rising a hefty 31.5% to $10.94bn is a healthy one. The rise in no

Marketplace Expert Says ‘Don’t Frisbee Your Old CDs into the Bin!’

‘Forget vinyl,’ say collectables delivery experts Fastlane International: ‘CDs are the next big trend’.The online-marketplace delivery expert Fastlane International  is warning: don’t frisbee your old CDs into the bin, they could be valuable. Fastlane’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks, former Editor of Model Price Guide, Coins Market Values and Area 51: Sci Fi Collecting, says that CDs could become the next big collectable, and enjoy a boom similar to that which vinyl records are currently having. Says David: ‘Nostalgia’s not what it used to

Amazon’s move into brick & mortar convenience stores will more than inconvenience rivals, says ParcelHero

Amazon’s shock plans to move into physical brick and mortar grocery stores spells more bad news for beleaguered supermarkets, say e-commerce delivery experts ParcelHero.Amazon, the nemesis of High Street stores everywhere, is abandoning its online-only model to open brick and mortar convenience stores. It’s a surprising move; but it makes commercial sense, argues dot.com delivery expert ParcelHero’ s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT. ‘Amazon is building on its Amazon Fresh grocery service to sell items such as fruit and veg,

eBay-Facebook Face-off! Facebook’s eBay-Gumtree Rival Could Transform E-commerce

Facebook’s Marketplace launch could create a whole new culture of online selling, says e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHeroThe launch of Facebook’s Marketplace has the potential to transform e-commerce, and should have the likes of Gumtree and even eBay alarmed, says e-commerce delivery specialist ParcelHero. ParcelHero ’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT, says: ‘Make no mistake, despite the relative lack of fanfare around its launch, Marketplace is a game changer. Facebook probably has around 30 million UK registered

Deutsche Post Take-over of UK Mail "Great News for Public", Says ParcelHero

Deutsche Post’s £242.7 million deal to buy troubled UK Mail Group will drive up quality in the parcels sector, argues leading UK Parcel broker ParcelHeroThe news that Deutsche Post, of which the well-known DHL brand is a part, is to snap up UK Mail, should be welcomed by UK consumers, says the parcel broker ParcelHero , experts in the UK and international courier industry. The take-over will deliver higher quality in the delivery industry, it argues. The £243 million deal secures the future of UK Mail Group’s services and will help

Amazon pop-ups to pop up in UK?

Amazon might be seen as the ‘enemy’ of brick and mortar shops; but it’s been busy opening its own physical stores in the US. Now e-commerce experts ParcelHero say they could be appearing in the UK.The e-commerce giant Amazon has long been seen as a shop ‘killer’, responsible for the disappearance of many of our favourite stores, from department stores to toy shops and book stores. But in fact, the internet retailer has itself been steadily moving into arcades and stores over the last year. Amazon currently operates 16 pop-up stores, with 30 opening by 2017; and even its own book shop in

Ocado ‘cuckolded’ as Amazon gets Fresh with Morrisons

As Ocado’s partner, Morrisons, climbs into bed with Amazon, the international delivery expert Fastlane International asks where Ocado should look next to boost margins.A 13.6% rise in quarterly sales seems good news for Ocado shareholders and confirmation of the growing demand for online groceries; especially as Asda supermarket sales in comparison fell by an eye-watering 7.5 per cent in the three months to June 30. But delivery experts Fastlane International  say Ocado has good reason to warn of pressure on its profit margins, after Ocado’s partner

Reducing the impact of the Post Office strike

Expert parcel broker ParcelHero advises businesses and individuals to use quality couriers on September 15.The first major Post Office strike since the 1970s could have a significant impact on businesses and the general public, warns international parcel broker ParcelHero . Around 300 Crown Post Offices won’t open on 15th September in a row over closure plans and pensions. Says ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT: ‘The strike will impact on the main Crown Post Offices in UK towns and cities. Businesses and

Beware of the iPhone 7 Effect on September 16, warns ParcelHero

UK couriers are bracing themselves for the ‘eBay bounce’ following the launch of the iPhone 7.Apple’s controversial new iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2 are shipping on September 16th: and the e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero  is warning the ‘eBay bounce’ could place a strain on some UK courier services. Because shoppers want their new phones on the day they are released the UK courier market sees a spike whenever a new iPhone is launched. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research David Jinks MILT says: ‘We first observed the iPhone

Amazon ‘Dashes’ the hopes of UK supermarkets

The launch of Amazon’s ‘Internet of Things’ Dash service could steal 20% of UK supermarket online sales, says e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero.Amazon is continuing its assault on the UK grocery market with the launch of its Dash service for UK Prime members. While some industry experts are predicting it will capture just 3% of the grocery market for Amazon, e-tail delivery specialists ParcelHero  believe the launch of Dash could capture Amazon a 20% share of the online market by 2020 – and could even spell doom for one supermarket

How Uber turns around its $1.2bn loss – by delivering things

Uber must get serious about delivering packages as well as people if it wants to make money, says global courier ParcelHeroThe news that taxi App Uber has run up losses of over $1bn in the first half of 2016 comes as no surprise; says the international courier ParcelHero.com . The global taxi industry is scarcely large enough to warrant the investment in technology Uber has made developing its crowdsourcing App, says ParcelHero: and it must make good on its plans to extend its UberRUSH courier services to new markets urgently.

‘Move Upmarket to Beat Brexit Backlash’ Says International Delivery Expert

Businesses can’t afford to bury their head in the sand following the Brexit vote, warns Fastlane International. It says exporters must move away from high-volume, low margin products to avoid the impact of potential trade restrictions with the EU.The leading global delivery company Fastlane International  says that, even though the UK Government appears to be in no hurry to trigger Article 50, British businesses can’t continue as if the vote had never happened. Britain has committed to leaving the EU and, if the UK fails to achieve continued access to

Delivering Rio 2016: a hurdle too far?

As Brazil’s infrastructure strains to breaking point, the Road to Rio could be a rocky one, warns international delivery expertBrazil’s overstretched logistics network is already facing months-long delays. The 2016 Games could be the ‘final hurdle’ – and even some Olympic events could be delayed - warns global parcel broker Fastlane International. As the world heads to Rio, the international delivery expert Fastlane International  is warning Brazil’s overstretched logistics network may be unable to cope with the increased demand. And, despite the

‘So much for the land of the free.’ UK delivery drone plans take off after US clips Amazon’s wings

Delivery experts ParcelHero say Amazon’s new drone trials are being launched in the UK because the US backed away from legalising trialsToday’s announcement that Amazon has gained permission to step up its trial of delivery drones in the UK comes as no surprise, say e-commerce delivery specialists ParcelHero.com . ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT explains: ‘Last year, the then Transport Minister Robert Goodwill declared: “Amazon came to see me to ask about starting drone trials in the UK because

Amazon App that turns its UK customers into delivery drivers will spark Uber-style revolution

Delivery experts ParcelHero say Amazon’s Uber-inspired scheme that turns car owners into delivery drivers will transform deliveries.E-commerce delivery experts ParcelHero  say Amazon’s launch of its revolutionary ‘Uber’-style Amazon Flex App in Birmingham this month will transform home deliveries. The UK launch, first revealed in yesterday’s Financial Times, means car owners can deliver Prime Now/Same Day items directly to customers’ homes using the new App. ParcelHero’s Head of Public Relations, David Jinks MILT says: ‘By launching its

Prime Day is the New Black Friday

E-commerce delivery experts Fastlane International say Amazon’s Prime Day has overtaken Valentine's and Black Friday – and is set to create an annual summer shopping bonanza.Forget Brexit worries, global e-commerce experts Fastlane International  say Amazon’s Prime Day has created a mini Christmas in July. Not only are Amazon’s own sales set to beat its Black Friday-busting results from last year; but Amazon’s retail rivals have been quick to get on board the new summer shopping festival. Fastlane International’s Head of Consumer Research, David

Delivery Wars: This IS the Droid You’re Looking For

ParcelHero says Delivery Wars have entered a new dimension as Starship Technologies’ delivery droids take on UberRUSH API’s crowdsourced driversThe battle between humans and robots has begun - in the delivery industry! Starship Technologies’ new delivery droids are being introduced to the streets of London, just as UberRUSH’s new API for its on-demand delivery services mean businesses can have access to thousands of crowdsourced delivery services built into their own websites and Apps. Leading delivery experts ParcelHero  say the fight for near instant

ParcelHero Tells the International Festival for Business ‘Exporting is EASY!’

The international courier ParcelHero revealed the secrets of successful exporting at the UKTI’s ‘Exporting is GREAT’ event at IFB 2016As UK businesses seek to plan their future, following the recent Brexit shock vote, over 3000 delegates flocked to this year’s International Festival for Business (IFB2016) at the Conference Centre, Liverpool. The international courier ParcelHero  told the delegates attending an Expert masterclass at the event’s ‘Exporting is GREAT’ Hub (organised by the Government’s UK Trade

ParcelHero calls on the Government to secure access to the Single Market and avoid imposing new tariffs, following vote for Brexit

The international courier ParcelHero  has responded to the vote to leave the EU by calling for the Government to negotiate immediately for access to the single market, and not seek to impose tariffs on EU imports into the UK. Says ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research David Jinks MILT: ‘Many of ParcelHero’s SME business customers voted for Brexit and we understand entirely why they have done so. However, we are concerned for our customers about the possibility of increased costs in sending parcels to the EU and also

Lightning Risk Adds to Music Festival Woes

International delivery experts ParcelHero say the weather could be a bolt from the blue for festivals already hit by soaring logistics costs.The international delivery expert ParcelHero  is warning that Glastonbury and many other festivals risk being cancelled by the latest blow to hit the festival scene: an increasingly torrential summer. One festival goer has already been killed by lightning at a US music festival this year; and the huge German ‘Rock am Ring’ Festival was forced to abandon its final day earlier

#Mumblesale Raises Over £500 in Aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital

ParcelHero’s #Mumblesale eBay jumble sale has raised over £500 for Great Ormond Street children’s hospital - thanks to the generosity of mums, retailers and manufacturers across the UK.Mums (and dads!) from all over Britain took part in #Mumblesale - a giant online jumble sale – and helped raise over £500 for Great Ormond Street Hospital (G.O.S.H.): the world-famous children’s’ paediatric hospital and research centre based in London. #Mumblesale’s organizer, the international courier ParcelHero , was overwhelmed by the

Time To Face The Music: Rising Costs Mean Festival Bubble Could Be About To Burst

International delivery experts ParcelHero say the party could be over all too soon for many planned summer events as costs soar.As festival-goers set sail for the Isle of Wight the international delivery expert ParcelHero  is warning that the UK’s festival scene could be about to face the music: because of rising logistics costs and the Great British Weather. ParcelHero’s research reveals the number of festivals has grown over 600% since 2004. There are over 1,000 festivals planned in the UK for 2016; with ticket

Netting Grocers: Amazon and Uber feed groceries market revolution

The e-commerce delivery expert Fastlane International says the grocery industry is significantly underestimating the impact of Amazon Fresh in the UK, and Walmart’s Uber tie-up.The much anticipated launch of Amazon Fresh in the UK will deal a heavier blow to the ‘big four’ supermarket chains than many industry analysts imagine, say the global delivery experts Fastlane International . And with Walmart (owners of UK supermarket Asda) trialling deliveries with Uber in the US, the grocery market could be transformed in the next few years, Fastlane claims.

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