Deep DiveE-Commerce Platforms Make Multibillion-Dollar Investments in Logistics as Online Demand Surges Coresight Research December 9, 2020 Reasons to ReadWith the Covid-19 pandemic having significantly accelerated the growth of e-commerce, the global e-commerce logistics market is booming as platforms strive to meet consumer demands for delivery. In this report, we look at recent investments into logistics capabilities by select e-commerce platforms—including Amazon, Alibaba, Flipkart and JD.com—across six key areas, from facilities to autonomous delivery technologies and last-mile delivery. Click here to read about holiday hiring drives among US retail and logistics firms. CONTENTS What’s the Story? Why It Matters E-Commerce Platforms Upgrade Logistics: A Deep Dive Six Key Investment Areas Facilities Recruitment of Logistics Staff Partnerships with Logistics Firms Last-Mile Delivery Autonomous Delivery Technologies Cross-Border Fulfillment What We Think Implications for Brands/Retailers Implications for Technology Vendors Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerThe CORE 3.0 Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Beauty Retailing (Plus One Bonus)—and What’s NextSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey Insights
