Bundling logistics providers with e-commerce platforms can ensure a stable and continuously growing supply of goods. On the contrary, the information connection between sales platforms and logistics, building logistics or controlling logistics service links, integrating mature logistics resources in different fields such as warehousing, distribution and customs clearance and opening them to platform merchants can not only effectively control the service quality, but also become a profitable operation plan.
Amazon’s logistics actions have greatly accelerated the evolution of the US parcel delivery market. The “free two-day delivery” service is becoming popular among US e-commerce companies, and Walmart has required sellers to deliver goods locally. The platform controls online delivery and the USPS independently sets the terminal fees for international mail, which is forcing the entire Chinese cross-border e-commerce export to accelerate the upgrade of logistics efficiency. Target has completely connected its online and offline operations. 50% of online orders are automatically matched by the system for delivery from the nearest store, so 2,000 stores are equivalent to small community warehouses. Delivering online orders from these stores nearby can reduce the cost of next-day delivery services to a minimum. As a result, the 15-day delivery time of cross-border direct mail is bound to be defeated by local overseas warehouses.
Shipping on the Joom platform is divided into two categories: trusted logistics channels and qualified logistics channels. Similar to WishPost, the official logistics channel Joom Logistics only supports online shipping. After the seller obtains the waybill and tracking number on the Joom platform, he prints the waybill and sticks it on the package, and then gives it to Junhui, Yuntu, etc. Since the Joom platform is dominated by low-priced products, SRM simple registered mail (flat package +) and RM registered mail are the mainstream of the platform. Products priced ≥ US$5 must be shipped by registered mail and support full tracking.
Lazada provides Fulfillment by Lazada in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, and sets up Chinese port transit warehouses. The four sorting centers are located in Shenzhen, Yiwu, Hong Kong and Seoul, unifying the first-mile express waybills of multiple countries.
Shopee’s self-built logistics SLS provides parcel delivery to Shenzhen and East China transshipment warehouses. The number of orders in China reaches hundreds of thousands every day. It uses certified direct mail carriers such as LWE, CK1, and YTO according to different routes. Official overseas warehouses and COD return processing have been established in Indonesia, Thailand and other places. Rakuten operates a nationwide logistics network. Rakuten Super Logistics provides companies with e-commerce order delivery services and software. The SmartSuite logistics suite includes SmartShip, SmartFill and SmartStock operating programs to calculate the optimal delivery and inventory management. French e-commerce Cdiscount Fulfilment provides European warehouse and distribution solutions, with affordable warehouse rents within three months. Cdiscount Transport can provide sellers on different platforms with integrated order-making tools and transportation discounts.