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NZ Online Spending Patterns 2022

While nearly a quarter of shoppers indicated an increase in their overall spending in the past year, this percentage jumps to 39% when specifically inquiring about their online expenditures. • Among the 35% who reported a decrease in their overall spending in 2022, 34% redirected more of their budget toward online purchases. • Among the […]

NZ Retail Spending Patterns 2022

2022 brought significant changes, with 59% of shoppers adjusting their spending behaviors compared to 2021. Among the surveyed shoppers, 35% reported a decline in their overall retail spending over the past year, with 13% stating a substantial reduction and 22% indicating a slight decrease. The primary catalyst behind this decrease was: On the other hand, […]

NZ Online Retail Data – Highlights 2022

A return to a sense of normalcy post-COVID became evident during the second quarter of 2022. It was expected that the rapid growth of online retail would naturally slow down after the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. What took everyone by surprise, however, was the unexpected emergence of an “inflation pandemic,” characterized by: In response to […]

Pricing For Effort: What is Residential Delivery Surcharge?

Pricing For Effort: What is Residential Delivery Surcharge? Freightways Group, parent company of NZ Couriers, Posthaste, Castle Parcels, Now Couriers, Pass The Parcel and Sub60 have announced earlier this month the new Pricing For Effort scheme, PFE for short, that from the 1st of July parcels being sent to residential addresses will incur an extra […]

Freight Companies Vs. Courier Services: Which Option is Right for You?

Freight Companies Vs. Courier Services: Which Option is Right for You? Getting your parcels from A to B presents you with a list of challenges. You need to weigh your desired delivery speed against the costs of express shipping, and the stakes only get higher if your parcels are large. For many New Zealand businesses […]

What Can I Track and Trace?

What Can I Track and Trace? When you’re sending or receiving packages by courier, being able to trace where your parcel is at any given time makes life a lot easier. You know when to be home to receive the package, preventing it from sitting out in front of your house for hours. It’s also […]

How do Parcel Redeliveries Work?

How do Parcel Redeliveries Work? For many people, missing a parcel delivery can be one of the most stressful things to deal with, especially when the instructions on how to retrieve your package are unclear, or involve you travelling to some far-away destination at an inconvenient time. With Parcelport, our team ensure minimal stress if […]

What are the benefits of parcel post tracking?

What are the benefits of parcel post tracking? In 2018, parcel tracking has almost become a required offering for any business that uses deliveries to get items to customers, and it’s just as demanded by individuals using couriers to send and receive parcels amongst each other. This is due to the many benefits that parcel […]

4 things to remember when sending packages locally

4 things to remember when sending packages locally When you send a parcel locally within New Zealand, it’s often easy to forget you need to follow the same procedures that you would when sending something overseas. If you’re Trev from Nelson just sending a few bits and pieces to old mate Gav in the Waikato, […]

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