When apartment communities evaluate new amenities, few generate clearer operational and financial returns than automated package systems. Between time saved and improvement to operational efficiency it’s no wonder that properties see significant ROI on smart lockers. Below is a simple breakdown of how to evaluate the return on investment for…

For more than fifteen years, I have worked with locker networks across Europe and beyond, and have seen firsthand how quickly delivery systems can transform when economic pressure meets technological readiness. Today, the global last mile is approaching that same kind of tipping point. Parcel volumes are still rising, labor…

After a turbulent few years of shifting consumer confidence, supply chain recalibration and nonstop digital innovation, retail is entering 2026 with more clarity and more pressure. The last 12 months revealed a shopper who is simultaneously value driven and convenience obsessed, pushing retailers to rethink how stores operate, how fulfillment…

Retailers face more choices than ever when it comes to fulfillment: ship-to-home, same-day delivery, third-party courier pick-ups, and in-store or curbside pickup (BOPIS – Buy Online, Pickup In-Store). Is the traditional in-person pickup model fading away in favor of delivery and third‐party logistics? Data suggests that in-store/curbside pickup remains not…