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The World Economic Forum Says Demand for Urban Last-mile Delivery Will Increase by 78% in the Next Decade

In January 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a stunning report about the unintended consequences of excessive last-mile delivery in our largest cities. The bad news, according to the WEF, is that our penchant for buying almost everything online instead of going to the store is resulting in clogged streets, longer commutes, and dirtier air in cities all over the world.

A last-mile distribution center can save you shipping costs, improve order fulfillment and transit time, and help your distributors balance inventory.

It’s a common misconception: A last-mile distribution centers is only for the biggest of retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot. This simply isn’t the case. If your business does significant amounts of e-commerce, a distribution/sales center where customers can pick-up products could be the right move.