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Disjointed delivery processes multiply retail risks

London (ots/PRNewswire) - With deliveries the "new battleground" for retail, new
nShift report calls investment in future-ready delivery management

A disjointed delivery process could prevent retailers thriving in today's
ecommerce environment, warns a new report. nShift , the global leader in parcel
delivery management software, is encouraging retailers and warehouses to deliver
a seamless end-to-end delivery process, to strengthen the customer experience
and streamline operations.

The new nShift report is titled " Building a delivery-management foundation fit
for the future (https://nshift.com/delivery-management-fit-for-the-future) ". It
argues that differentiation and business growth in retail increasingly depend on
deliveries. The more scalable their processes, and the smoother the customer
experience, the more the business will grow. By contrast, disjointed processes
and "point solutions" for deliveries that do not fit together, multiply the
risks of failure.

Mattias Gredenhag, CTO of nShift, said: "Deliveries have emerged as the next
battleground in multichannel and online retail. Consumers are demanding more
from their online shopping experience. Economic pressures mean that warehouses
must do more with less. Technology provides opportunities for efficiency, but
the risks of disruption are significant. If something goes wrong at any stage in
the journey, the retailer's reputation will suffer.

"Centering the delivery experience on a scalable delivery management system
minimizes the risk of disruption. As such it creates a better experience for the
customer. Crucially, it makes it easier for businesses to track, collate and
analyze data across the process. This helps retailers better understand their
customers, minimize carbon emissions, and improve performance."

nShift's enterprise-class delivery management suite includes connections to over
1000 carriers, as well as supporting integrations with more than 450 business
systems, including ERP, shopping carts, warehouse management systems, and more.
It comprises:

- Checkout - display a range of delivery options at checkout, all in the look
and feel of the web shop. Clearer choices at checkout can increase conversions
by 20%
- Book - multi-carrier capability that can automatically select the right
carrier for each delivery from our library of over 1000 carrier connections
- Print - instantly print carrier labels and relevant documentation with
sophisticated software that can overcome complex setups and challenges
- Order tracking - send regular updates to customers about the status of their
delivery. Design those updates to reflect the look and feel of the retailer's
brand. Turn the post-purchase experience into a marketing opportunity by
including marketing messages in the communications
- Returns - a fully digital returns-management process can turn up to 30% of
returns-related refunds into exchanges, helping increase revenues
- Emissions Tracker - calculate the emissions for each shipment. All carrier
data is collated into one reporting tool and built into an easy-to-use
template

Download the full report "Building a delivery-management foundation fit for the
future": https://nshift.com/delivery-management-fit-for-the-future

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