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Amazon’s Prime Ambition: new report reveals why today’s $57m loss paves the way for future profits and a shopping revolution

Courier industry expert Roger Sumner-Rivers reveals the scale of Amazon’s plans to become the conduit through which everything you buy flows.Roger Sumner-Rivers, founder of pioneering global couriers ParcelHero , has unveiled a significant new industry report revealing the scale of Amazon’s plans to become the conduit through which all aspects of e-commerce and logistics flows. The report, Amazon’s Prime Ambition 

Courier industry expert says Mole underground freight pipes will slash congestion

ParcelHero founder Roger Sumner-Rivers says Mole is not just a pipe dreamRoger Sumner-Rivers, founder of pioneering international couriers ParcelHero , says that the new Mole Solutions system of underground freight delivery tubes being trialled in Northampton has the potential to reduce city traffic and reduce emissions significantly. The new freight capsules would be powered by electricity producing magnetic fields to propel capsules along tracks. The technology is similar to the maglev rail system in use

Courier industry expert says FedEx’s bid for TNT will create a more competitive market

ParcelHero founder Roger Sumner-Rivers says customers will benefit from stronger European competitionFedEx's 4.4 billion Euro ($4.8 billion, £3.2bn) bid for Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express has sparked a boost in courier company shares. Industry expert Roger Sumner-Rivers, founder of pioneering internet couriers ParcelHero, says it’s not only the courier industry that will benefit, however: it is customers that should ultimately be the real winner. Roger says the resulting company will introduce stronger competition within Europe and globally. Some industry pundits are warning that

ParcelHero says it's shocking that taxpayer may have to foot City Link redundancy bill

Industry expert Roger Sumner-Rivers criticises handling of City Link administration announcementFollowing the announcement on Christmas Eve that City Link is being placed into administration by Better Capital, the company that purchased City Link from Rentokil Initial for £1 in 2013, leading UK Courier ParcelHero’s  founder, Roger Sumner-Rivers, says the timing of the announcement is shocking, as is the fact that Government may have to foot the bill for the 2,700 employees who are being made redundant. Ernst and Young told the Financial

Internet shoppers have embraced new technology to keep Christmas costs down, says ParcelHero

Savvy internet shoppers have enthusiastically adopted new technology to keep their spending down and ensure their payments are secure this Christmas, says web-guru Roger Sumner-Rivers: founder of pioneering online international couriers ParcelHero.com . Roger says: ‘Consumers have recognised the fact that buyers have more rights when ordering online, and are also using the latest digital technologies to ensure they keep a close reign on their budget, and make their purchases as secure as possible.’ A pre-Christmas poll revealed that 40 per cent of UK

ParcelHero advice to avoid the Christmas delivery log jam

Industry expert Roger Sumner-Rivers says quality couriers not anticipating significant delaysOnline international couriers ParcelHero  has been advising internet shoppers since October to plan ahead to avoid potential delivery log jams, especially if they are buying with retailers known to use budget carriers who may become overstretched.  ParcelHero's  MD, Roger Sumner-Rivers says: ' Even though the success of Black Friday internet sales was unprecedented,  ParcelHero and our quality partners such as DHL and

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

Online retailers should prepare for ‘Manic Monday’ says ParcelHero.com

The spending’s not over yet, says internet guru Roger Sumner-RiversFollowing mixed international Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, online retailers should brace themselves for Manic Monday, says internet guru Roger Sumner-Rivers, founder of pioneering online international courier services ParcelHero.com . ParcelHero.com serves 220 countries across the globe, and Roger says that all the indications are that there could still be another peak shopping day ahead. ‘ParcelHero saw double the amount of money spent this year over

Royal Mail’s Amazon delivery deal is just a ‘sticking plaster’, says ParcelHero

International courier ParcelHero says Royal Mail is crying wolf over ‘challenging’ parcels marketRoyal Mail’s ‘nick of time’ pre-Christmas deal with Amazon, enabling the online retailer’s customers to pick up parcels from Post Offices, won’t restore its fading fortunes, says London-based International couriers ParcelHero . ParcelHero’s MD, Roger Sumner-Rivers says that Royal Mail was crying wolf last week by blaming its dramatic 6% fall in profits on Amazon and a ‘challenging’ UK parcels market. Royal Mail, which was privatised 13 months ago, reported last

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