Viewpoint: Alternative delivery methods to avoid package theft

Amazon packages stacked at front door of house

This commentary was written by Nourhan Beyrouti, senior director of corporate marketing and brand for Delivery Solutions. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Modern Shipper or its affiliates.

Porch theft used to pose little to no threat to Americans. However, “porch pirates” have stolen packages from over 49 million Americans in the last year, totaling $2.4 billion in stolen goods. This drastic increase in theft is simply due to...

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Perry Ellis to offer alternative pickup options through Via.Delivery platform

Golf fans looking for a new outfit to pair with their golf game for next spring can now take advantage of convenient pickup options being offered through Via.Delivery.

The buy online, pickup anywhere (BOPA) delivery technology company, has inked a deal to provide its services to Perry Ellis and its associated brands, including An Original Penguin by Munsingwear, Rafaella, Cubavera, Callaway and GolfApparelShop.com. GolfApparelShop.com supports six golf and tennis brands, including PGA Tour and...

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Alternative delivery gaining traction with e-commerce consumers

Since its launch in November, Via.Delivery has been busy collecting data and commentary on its delivery option for retailers, and it is now sharing that information in what it calls a Buy Online, Pick up Anywhere (BOPA) Index.

The new BOPA Index, released Tuesday morning as the first of what the company expects to be quarterly releases, shows customers and retailers key metrics around BOPA. Via.Delivery said that 18% of U.S. online shoppers choose BOPA when offered that choice at checkout, and...

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