How Delhivery is Powering the Packaged Foods Revolution
What comes to mind when we say, “packaged foods”? If you’re thinking of potato chips, instant noodles and puliogare mixes, you’re probably not familiar with the gourmet revolution that is underway. In May last year, Conde Nast Traveller, a leading food and lifestyle magazine, made a listicle of “25 Indian food brands that are world-class”. It includes […]
5 Things Fashion SMEs Need to Thrive Online
The pandemic shook the retail industry, which experienced a 79% decline in sales in May 2021, compared to the same period before the pandemic in 2019. While the brick-and-mortar stores struggle to stay afloat amidst curfews and lockdowns, e-commerce has become the only avenue. As a result, several small and medium enterprises have gone entirely online, selling […]
Saving Cost in The D2C Business Model and How Delhivery Helps SMEs Achieve It
When MamaEarth, a non-toxic skincare products company, started in December 2016 as a Direct to Consumer (D2C) business, they were up against FMCG giants like Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Himalaya, etc. Five years later, their unique positioning and greater connection with their customer base have helped them soar past the INR 100-crore […]
Accelerate Your D2C Business Growth with Logistics Insights
According to a survey, there are over 800 Direct to Consumer (D2C) brands in India today. Experts estimate that the D2C market opportunity will grow to $100 billion in the next four years! D2C brands are growing not just in traditionally consumer-driven spaces like fashion or electronics, but also across niche products such as premium coffee, craft […]
4 Ways A Good Logistics System Can Improve Your Company’s Bottomline
What do you think of when we say “logistics”? If you’re thinking about shipping, courier, delivery etc., you’re yet to realise the true potential of a good, world-class, ecommerce-grade logistics service can do for you. Because efficient logistics can be your competitive advantage. It can help increase sales, lower costs, improve customer experience, enhance profitability, […]
Take Your Small Business Global: Here’s how Delhivery Cross-Border Can Empower You To Do That
In the last century, globalisation opened trade borders and allowed large Indian corporations to expand their operations across the world. Today, the advent of Internet and e-commerce has offered that opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well. In fact, the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment are expected to contribute over 60% of India’s […]
End-To-End Logistics: How to Choose the Right Partner for Every Stage in Your Small Business Growth
Every small business owner has big dreams — the ambition to grow, scale and take the brand to the global arena. Every small business owner also knows that creating stellar products is one thing but taking it to the hands of the customer is quite another. The path to world domination is riddled with struggles […]
Fraud Detection and Mitigation in Shipping and Logistics
A stone in place of a brand-new smartphone, counterfeit luxury handbags, sub-standard quality of products with no option to return, fake makeup kits — we have all heard about the various kinds of e-commerce scams. These occur primarily because of the following reasons: Seller is a fraudulent businessperson selling counterfeit goods to the buyer Third-party […]
Navigating Cash on Delivery in The World of COVID-19 and Cashless Transactions
A 2015 study by Nielsen Global reported that 83% of consumers in India used Cash on Delivery (COD) as a preferred mode of payment. By the end of November 2016, as the Indian Government announced demonetisation, cash on delivery services took a temporary hit. It shrank further since early last year when India went into a nationwide lockdown in […]
How Delhivery’s Technology Strengths Can Power Your Small Business
When we launched Delhivery SME, our exclusive offering for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), we had a simple yet ambitious vision in mind: Bringing the power of technology to the hands of India’s entrepreneurs. Everybody agrees that in the post-pandemic future, e-commerce will drive the growth of retail sales. While the internet is available to […]
