Only 18 months ago, end consumers like you and me couldn’t buy spare parts online from our own car manufacturers. Meanwhile, bizarrely, we were able to buy branded parts from the Walmart and Amazon websites. This has changed. And the pace of change is accelerating fast as the largest auto-mobility companies realize the scale of success enjoyed by early niche adopters of automotive e-commerce. By Fathi Tlatli, President, Global Sector Auto-Mobility, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation Now everyone is clicking for pole position E-commerce is an electronic online transaction executed by a co ..read more

You might expect online shopping to dip during worldwide sporting events like the FIFA World Cup or Wimbledon but the opposite is true. It seems whether fans are happy after a win, or biting their nails during a tough match, there’s nothing better than a little retail therapy. Just how much do global sporting events affect people’s shopping habits? Charles Brewer takes a look. By Charles Brewer, CEO DHL eCommerce. Outside of those lucky enough to gain tickets to the actual event, the rest of us have been glued to screens as sporting history is made in front of our eyes at this year’s FIFA Worl ..read more