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Cross-border e-commerce shipping:
BorderGuru from Hermes, an e-commerce
service provider, allows brands and retailers to
deliver internationally from their Web shop or
from marketplaces. The service includes logistics, payment systems, and customs clearance.
BorderGuru uses plugins for popular e-commerce frameworks that integrate with the
retailer’s website. Customers place their online
orders as usual, and the BorderGuru solution
takes the order and provides the customer
the complete costs (transport, duties, and
import taxes) during checkout. BorderGuru
also allows international consumers to use
their preferred payment method and currency.
BorderGuru next coordinates correct package labeling and picks up ordered items at
the retailer’s warehouse and takes them to its
local hub for processing. There, BorderGuru
finalizes the export declaration and has the
package cleared for export. BorderGuru then
ships the packages by air to the best import
hub in the destination area. At the destination airport, BorderGuru oversees automated
customs clearance and duty and tax payment.
Relying on its extensive logistics network,
BorderGuru delivers the packages to the customer’s door without any delays or unforeseen customs charges. Track and trace is
available across the entire shipping and delivery process. BorderGuru also can manage
customer returns of unwanted goods.
BorderGuru allows companies to expand
their international sales while limiting the
amount of capital expenditure that they need
to make. The company promises quick and
easy integration and says that existing domestic delivery processes can be used. (Hermes,
www.hermesworld.com)
Packaging bag: The Bubl Bag protective
packaging unit consists of a plastic bag with
an inflatable inner core that can envelope
goods and hold them securely and safely in
place. The user simply inflates the bag using
the tube supplied, and a one-way valve traps
the air. To deflate the bag, the user inserts the
tube again to break the seal.
Bubl Bags are designed to replace cardboard boxes, padded envelopes, and bubble
cushioning material. According to the manufacturer, they provide better protection at a
lower cost. The bags are also easy to store, as
they take up very little space, and they can be
reused a number of times.
The bags will accommodate objects of any
shape—from a shoe to a piece of jewelry—as
the inflatable core forms around the item.
Bubl Bags are available in a variety of sizes.
(Bubl Bag, www.bublbag.co.uk)
Parcel lockers: The shipping software company ProShip Inc. has launched
Packcity Intelligent Parcel Lockers, an automated electronic locker system that
securely stores packages for easy consumer retrieval. Packcity lockers provide a
reliable and secure solution for consumers seeking convenience when collecting
packages, the company says.
Available for parcel pickup and dropoff, Packcity Intelligent Parcel Lockers offer a
convenient “click and collect” solution for customer deliveries at residences, retailers,
universities, corporations, and other locations. Consumers can pick up or drop off
packages on their schedule, 24/7. (ProShip Inc., www.proshipinc.com/parcel-lockers)
