• 01/10/2021

    The Power of a Postcard

    Using the immense power of a simple printed postcard, the United States Postal Service moved an incredible 73 per cent of voters to cast their ballot in the Presidential Election a week early.Read more

     

  • 30/09/2021

    Study: Global parcel volume tops 130 billion in 2020

    On average, each person around the globe generated 34 parcels during 2020. Looking ahead, the Index estimates parcel volume could reach 232 billion, or as high as 303 billion, by 2026. Pitney Bowes projects the most likely outcome is that parcel volume will double in the next...Read more

     

  • 29/09/2021

    The 10 busiest shopping days for holiday 2021 will be…

    For the first time since 2010, Christmas will fall on a Saturday this year — an occurrence that will impact holiday shopping patterns.Read more

     

  • 28/09/2021

    Survey: Customers want a digital shopping experience in-store

    Although most consumers prefer to do a majority of their shopping online, they can be drawn into the store with leading-edge technology.Read more

     

  • 27/09/2021

    Survey: Delta variant will fuel holiday e-commerce boom

    The latest BOXpoll consumer survey from Pitney Bowes Inc. highlights the significant impact of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus on consumer shopping behaviors ahead of the 2021 peak shopping season.Read more

     

  • 24/09/2021

    ELMA hosted its virtual AGM on 22 September 2021

    In accordance with COVID regulations, ELMA hosted its virtual AGM meeting on Wednesday 22 September. The Chairman Mark Davies welcomed all members from 16 countries and introduced most specifically our latest member for Germany Prospega. ELMA had invited guest speakers to present the...Read more

     

  • 23/09/2021

    Halloween spending expected to hit all-time high of $10.4 billion

    Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Read more

     

  • 22/09/2021

    Convince consumers your product tastes good before you tell them it’s healthy

    Consumers’ enjoyment of food is influenced by what they see and know in advance, and while flavour-focused messages improve perceptions, health-based ones actually harm them.Read more

     

  • 21/09/2021

    Survey: Online grocery sales, but not profits, soar

    A new survey of online grocery retailers reveals the dramatic increase in digital sales since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is not necessarily driving profits.Read more

     

  • 20/09/2021

    NPD: Consumers are shopping less, but spending more per visit

    That’s according to a report from The NPD Group which found that in each of the 12 months since March 2020, the average amount spent per shopping occasion has been between 13% and 29% higher than the same month in the prior year. The new spending levels have held relatively steady since March...Read more

     

  • 17/09/2021

    Survey: Black Friday and Cyber Monday still matter to shoppers

    According to a new consumer survey from BlackFriday.com, more than half of respondents (52%) indicated that they are very or somewhat likely to shop Black Friday sales events (either in-store or online) this year. Read more

     

  • 16/09/2021

    Survey: Customers want in-store contactless payment

    Consumers and retailers agree that contact-free payment is becoming a necessary feature of the brick-and-mortar store experience.Read more