IPC E-Commerce Publications
Below are the latest IPC reports and publications on eCommerce.
IPC Strategic Insights are indepth looks at issues relevant to the postal industry:
Coming soon - A new report that provides an insight into:
Best Practice in cross-border e-commerce websites for posts to use in a dialogue with e-retailers to generate incremental cross-border parcels
This new document will be released later this month - To receive notification or to have a digital copy sent straight to you please email steph.summers@ipc.be.
IPC E-Commerce Reports
IPC E-Commerce Strategic Insights and Papers
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Payments in E-Commerce - This paper sets out to examine specifically the issues, options and innovations in consumer online shopping payment options (e-payments), for both domestic and crossborder transactions. (February 2011)
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IPC Review of Secure Electronic Parcel Lockers - This report, based on secondary research compiled by IPC Markets, provides a scan of B2C secure electronic parcel locker services currently offered by posts, and other delivery partners. (November 2010)
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IPC Review of Self-Service Machines - This report, based on secondary research compiled by IPC Markets, provides a scan of market developments relating to postal self-service machines. (March 2010)
See the full list of IPC Strategic Insights here.
IPC E-Commerce Business Case
A business case for eCommerce was developed in response to the Board’s request for IPC to explore opportunities to create customer value by collaborating on digital services. This case was presented at the IPC Board in November 2010.
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E-Commerce - This is a large, fast growing market that posts are well positioned to capture. Through collaboration, members can respond to the gaps in current cross-border shipping services to meet the needs of e-retailers and their online customers.