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SINGAPORE, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- E-tailers will only remain competitive if they give customers greater control over where, when, and how they receive their deliveries, according to a study conducted by Deutsche Post DHL Group.
"Speed isn't everything," said Charles Brewer, CEO, DHL eCommerce. "Through the survey of more than 1000 online shoppers in Germany, we found out that 78% of e-commerce customers wish to specify the time for their deliveries, while 68% want control over the date when their orders arrive. Online shoppers also gain satisfaction from a greater choice of delivery location as 94% of respondents said they were very happy when they could specify parcel lockers like DHL's Packstations as alternative delivery addresses, while one in every two said they would like the option to deliver to their trusted neighbors in their absence."
Drawing similarities with the trends in Asia Pacific, Malcolm Monteiro, CEO, DHL eCommerce Asia Pacific noted that, "In a region where fast deliveries have become the norm, Asian e-tailers can no longer differentiate themselves on speed alone. We've also seen a growing number of e-tailers in Asia seek greater customization and flexibility in the range of delivery options we offer to their customers."
In fact, control over delivery time and location appear to matter more than how quickly a parcel arrives -- only 66% of e-commerce shoppers in the study said quick deliveries were important to them.
The survey also found that 88% of online shoppers interviewed want direct access to shipment tracking, while 84% want to know the name of the company making the delivery. Eighty-five percent of the consumers involved also said direct links to shipment tracking portals were an essential part of the e-commerce experience.
Commenting on the results, Monteiro commented that, "E-tailers need fully-managed delivery solutions that can adapt to, answer, and meet consumers' ever-changing demands, without putting extra burden on their own resources, if they're to win over consumers in a market where speed no longer comes first."
"A successful delivery is no longer solely determined by the speed of the last mile; it requires a whole new level of digital infrastructure from real-time fleet tracking to SMS alerts and mobile apps," he added. "Providing that level of visibility determines how much trust customers will put in any e-commerce brand, and how effectively it can grow and maintain customer loyalty."
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