Livestreaming and Gig-Delivery: E-commerce Moves to the Next Phase

- LS-E-Commerce for a concise digital Shopping-Experience
- Reliability, cost and speed are key drivers for the last mile
- R2 robot from Nuro approved for commercial delivery

Growth in the e-commerce sector has declined from plus 20% in recent years to an estimated growth of 5-8% in the next few years. However, the structural growth story is still intact. But competition will intensify as e-commerce companies fight for limited resources. In this economic climate, two "fundamental" trends will become more important: innovative technologies to attract and retain customers, and more efficient delivery of goods.

In recent years, a new way of shopping online has emerged due to the introduction of high-speed Internet and powerful mobile devices. LS-E-Commerce, which stands for Live and Streaming, - is increasingly being used as a factor to analyze online shopping and the future of digital advertising. LS-E-Commerce was developed in China by Taobao (Alibaba) in 2016 and has expanded beyond the country to the rest of the world in recent years. LS e-commerce content includes streams of merchants and marketers engaging with users to promote various products in real time. Through livestreaming, e-commerce companies are able to introduce a product in detail allowing potential buyers to familiarize themselves with the products. In addition, sellers can answer consumer inquiries live. Companies such as Google, Amazon and Meta are currently investing a lot of time and resources in developing LS e-commerce. These are the first steps on the road to a fully digital shopping experience for customers. In addition to LS e-commerce, we are seeing the use of virtual reality headsets and platforms such as Roblox and Meta.

"Gig" delivery services compete with UPS and FedEx

The second "fundamental" trend in e-commerce concerns the ecosystem of goods delivery to customers. The "last mile" is the shipping of goods from the warehouse to the customer's destination. The standard practice is a cost of USD 8-10 per delivery. This is a bottleneck for the e-commerce industry and is often referred to as the Holy Grail. "Gig" delivery services compete with UPS and FedEx

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Livestreaming and Gig-Delivery: E-commerce Moves to the Next Phase

"Gig" delivery services compete with UPS and FedEx

First approval for commercial delivery in California

Emission-free and cheaper deliveries

This is marketing material. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Returns may be negative due to falling market values. Read more

"Gig" delivery services compete with UPS and FedEx

First approval for commercial delivery in California

Emission-free and cheaper deliveries

This is marketing material. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Returns may be negative due to falling market values.