Meet Parcelly at the RBTE 9-10 March, London #rbte2016

Europe's Largest Retail Event. Olympia, London. Don't miss out.

RBTE is the biggest event for European retailers, hospitality and leisure operators who want to keep up with all the latest solutions available to help them grow their business, improve productivity and improve the customer experience.

As an official sponsor of the event, you can meet the Parcelly team on both days, 9th and 10th of March. So let's set up a meeting!

See how we can help your business and get in touch with us to find out how your business or corporation can benefit from being a member of the Parcelly network: partnerships@parcelly.com

We hope to see you next week @ RBTE 2016

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Mother's Day 2016: Buy the perfect gift with Parcelly

Looking for a perfect gift for Mother’s Day? We’ve put together our mother’s day gift guide, a selection of great gift options, all of which can be sent to your nearest Parcelly location for collection. If you’re planning a trip to visit mum away from home, why not check our location map for a Parcelly store nearer to her and pick up your parcel on the way.

Our Mother’s Day tips:

1.Wine

Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day with some exquisite wines from A Grape Night In! What better way to share the special day with mum than over a bottle of fine wine. Even better, how about spending the day with A Grape Night In, who are hosting a special “Women in Wine” tasting session at their Unwined in Tooting location. The wine tasting is from noon to 1.30pm, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the famous Unwined Bottomless Sunday Lunch after.  

Want to wine and dine mum, but a bit strapped for cash? Enter our Twitter competition to win 2 bottles of wine and a wine tasting session for 2! Simply Retweet and Follow us to enter.

No need to worry if you can’t make it to Tooting – all ‘A Grape Night In’ wine cases can be ordered online and collected from your local Parcelly collection point.

2.Clothes

Mums can be chic too, so why not treat her to something special this year with Pampelone Clothing’s selection of beach dresses and Summer wear, perfect for the upcoming warmer months! It’s never too early to look forward to Summer, and with Pampelone’s latest range you can help mum look the part without the hefty price tag. Check out their latest selection here.  

3.Household/Gardening

If your mum’s the hands-on type, be sure to check out McKerr Home & Garden for gift ideas. With a range of options from hardware to garden care to electrical and household tools you’ll be sure to find the perfect gift for the DIY mum.

4.Perfume

If none of the previous options tickle your fancy you can’t really go wrong with a nice perfume. Our recommendation for Mother’s Day this year is Dior’s J’adore. What better way to tell your mum you love her, than by literally telling her you love her (in French). Available now for £49.50 at Debenhams online.

5.Chocolates

If all else fails…..CHOCOLATE

Check out Thornton’s “With Love to Mum” Gift Bundle, guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any mum. The set includes a teddy, a generous selection from Thornton’s Classic range and two bags of Vanille chocolate truffles. Available now from Thornton’s online store.

So, no excuses now! Show your mum the love she deserves this Mother’s Day. And remember, you can send any of the above gifts for collection at your nearest Parcelly location. Simply enter your Parcelly ID and the shop address in the address fields when checking out online.  

Boris Johnson aims to reduce London congestion through the click and collect innovation

The Mayor of London aims to reduce city congestion by providing 'a sensible system of click and collect' delivery. Boris’s idea to combat congestion involves having large distribution hubs and then a network of smaller, more environmentally friendly delivery vehicles distributing parcels across London. As the e-commerce market continues to expand in the UK, it is becoming increasingly important to develop a sustainable system of delivery across the capital. More online shopping means more parcels, more vehicles and more traffic on London’s streets. Boris’s plans to integrate click and collect services will aim to alleviate all these concerns.

The traditional parcel delivery process is inefficient. Parcels delivered to homes often fail because the recipients are out. Click and Collect solves this problem by delivering to locations that are equipped to receive parcels around the clock, and by placing responsibility for the last mile of delivery in consumers’ hands.

Boris’s emphasis on parcel delivery as a key cause of traffic congestion just goes to show how quickly the e-commerce market is expanding. Without Click and Collect solutions the problem would perhaps have already spiralled out of control, with all the extra miles needing to be covered from door to door by delivery vehicles.

The Parcelly solution is a step towards realizing Boris’s plans to have delivery hubs across London. With Parcelly customers can shop using all online retailers and all couriers, meaning all delivery vehicles can be routed to the same place, as opposed to different couriers from different services travelling to different drop off locations. Parcelly also opens up online retailers without existing solutions to Click and Collect at no extra cost, whilst helping them (or their courier) to reduce their mileage at the same time. The added benefit for the consumer is that they can collect all their parcels at the same location, no matter where they ordered them online. Everybody wins!

Parcelly makes it all— user and community friendly, environmentally engaging and puts you in full control how, when and where you receive your online purchases.

Parcelly foresees another significant year for click and collect'

''Click and collect services will continue to grow exponentially in 2016'', confirms Parcelly’s CEO, Sebastian Steinhauser.

Click and Collect booms in Europe

2015 has witnessed an exceptional growth in the number of shoppers opting for the click and collect method. Parcelly strives to grow further in 2016 to ease the customer journey of online shoppers. A first for the retail industry, Parcelly revolutionises the click and collect services for both customers and retailers. A new research by carried out by our R&D department highlights that Parcelly fuels footfall into convenience stores. Therefore, Parcelly helps to increase customer movement, using innovative solutions. The benefits offered to your business with Parcelly include:

• Cross-selling opportunities! Customers are often tempted to buy extra items when collecting their original purchase. Parcelly also trains your staff to cross-sell at the collection point.
• Customer Retention! You can improve customer’s buying experience with personal attention and a welcoming atmosphere. Small and medium sized businesses are becoming more and more dependent on services to run their operation. So becoming your customers' trusted 'advisor' will build customer loyalty and keep them for life!

A Collection Point to suit you!

Customers choose to use click and collect services as it is a convenient way to shop. With Parcelly, you can simply order online and then collect your parcels at a time that suits you. With hundreds of handy click and collect locations across the UK, Parcelly always has a collection point to suit you.