US e-commerce market share will increase by over $18bn if delivery charges are reduced, says ParcelHero
Package delivery costs have held back online Christmas orders in US, says Roger Sumner-RiversInternet guru Roger Sumner-Rivers, founder of international courier services experts ParcelHero.com, says that the growth of e-commerce in the US is being restricted by the delivery costs charged within the country. He says that consumer buying trends in the run up to Christmas have highlighted the difference between the UK and US. In the UK 46% of regular internet users planned to shop online this Christmas, and only 32% in high