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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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The state of last mile amid slowing e-commerce demand

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The challenges of the past few years have strained last-mile delivery networks. And just as they have started maturing with new entrants and efficiencies unlocked, e-commerce started slowing from its pandemic roll. Where exactly it stops, no one is quite sure, but last-mile providers don’t have time to wait. They must service the now and build for the future.

“Last-mile capacity still feels tight,” Jay Sackos, vice president of business development for Dolly, told Modern Shipper. Dolly...

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Viewpoint: As inflation continues, now is the time to optimize e-commerce shipping

This commentary was written by Mitchell Nikitin, founder and CEO of Via.Delivery. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

Online shoppers in the U.S. are paying noticeably higher prices for their purchases as a result of inflation. January marked 20 consecutive months of year-over-year online inflation. As consumers watch prices continue to climb, many are becoming increasingly concerned about the...

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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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No store, no problem: Via.Delivery offers BOPIS option for e-commerce sellers

U.S. consumers who utilize buy-online, pick-up-in-store (BOPIS) services grew exponentially in 2020. According to research from Business Insider, U.S. shoppers spent $72.46 billion on items purchased using BOPIS in 2020 — a 106.9% increase over 2019.

The same report noted that seven retailers — Walmart, The Home Depot, Best Buy, Target, Lowe’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom — accounted for 64% of BOPIS sales in 2020. In all, nearly 67% of shoppers used BOPIS in the first half of 2021, according to Invesp,...

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