SingPost POPStation wins international honour
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Singapore Submit’s POPStation sensible lockers idea has gained a world accolade in Belgium.
SingPost has rolled out a community of in extra of 100 POPStations which permit internet buyers to have items delivered to a set level accessible 24-seven, circumventing the have to be at house or office to obtain parcel deliveries.
The idea was judged the most effective idea within the Retail Buyer Entry class on the 16th World Mail Award 2015. It’s the third consecutive annual honour on the awards – SingPost gained within the eCommerce class in 2014 and for Individuals Administration in 2013. It had beforehand gained the highest award for Mail High quality.
The World Mail Awards, the annual “Oscars” of the mail and categorical business, recognise the achievements and greatest practices inside the postal and categorical sector. These awards are introduced to postal operators or service suppliers worldwide, which have been reviewed by a panel of judges comprising Common Postal Union (UPU) members, worldwide postal business leaders and customers.
Dr Sascha Hower, group COO of SingPost stated it was encouraging to obtain the distinguished worldwide accolade.
“SingPost plans to increase the community to 200 inside the subsequent two to 3 years.”
“It recognises our funding and pioneering efforts to innovate and supply an built-in retail platform. With our POPStations we at the moment are delivering a seamless and extra handy on-line buying expertise for shoppers. We need to make receiving parcels so simple as attainable and hopefully delight our clients within the course of. POPStations are a part of our effort to offer shoppers a multiplicity of touchpoints and enabling merchandise returns.”
Lim Ho Kee, Chairman of SingPost, added: “This World Mail Award recognises our endless quest for innovation, productiveness and customer support to convey larger worth to SMEs and retail clients. We proceed to have grave considerations about mail income decline and encourage our individuals to grab alternatives and use IT to serve clients in new methods. Confronted with challenges like e-substitution and way of life modifications, SingPost is on a ‘burning platform’ and we have to rework and diversify our enterprise to stay related. Therefore, we launched into our transformation in 2003 after itemizing. SingPost’s core competency in final mile supply and trusted model present us a superb basis to develop the ecommerce logistics enterprise in Singapore and the area. The POPStation is one such instance the place we lead and innovate the native ecommerce panorama with an clever set-up for parcel supply and returns.”
At POPStations, shoppers cannot solely obtain shipments, however simply organise returns of merchandise for trade, demonstrating, says SingPost, how on-line and mobility will help make their lives simpler.
SingPost plans to increase the community to 200 inside the subsequent two to 3 years.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is a POPStation and how does it benefit internet shoppers?
What is a POPStation and how does it benefit internet shoppers?
A POPStation is a network of smart lockers where internet buyers can have items delivered. It allows them to collect parcels 24/7 without needing to be at home or the office, offering greater convenience for receiving goods.
Q.What other awards has SingPost won at the World Mail Awards in previous years?
What other awards has SingPost won at the World Mail Awards in previous years?
SingPost won in the eCommerce category in 2014 and for Individuals Management in 2013. They had also previously received the top award for Mail Quality, showing consistent recognition at these awards.
Q.How do POPStations contribute to SingPost's broader business strategy?
How do POPStations contribute to SingPost's broader business strategy?
POPStations are part of SingPost's effort to diversify and transform their business in response to declining mail revenue. They use SingPost's final mile delivery and brand to grow the e-commerce logistics business.
Q.Does the article state how many POPStations SingPost plans to roll out in the future?
Does the article state how many POPStations SingPost plans to roll out in the future?
Yes, SingPost plans to expand the network to 200 POPStations within the next two to three years. This shows their intention to significantly increase the availability of these collection points.
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