Consumer perceptions to support IoT based smart parcel locker logistics in China

YM Tang, KY Chau, D Xu, X Liu - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) based smart parcel lockers has
developed very rapidly in Asia due to the wider applications from retailers, e-commerce …

A novel Aczel-Alsina triangular norm-based group decision-making approach under dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy context for parcel lockers' location selection

S Gayen, A Biswas, A Sarkar, T Senapati… - … Applications of Artificial …, 2023 - Elsevier
For complex last mile problems, the parcel lockers play an important role in urban areas. So,
selecting a suitable location is very much crucial to provide optimal service and better …

[HTML][HTML] A hybrid decomposed fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model for optimizing parcel lockers location in the last-mile delivery landscape

S Moslem, FK Gündoğdu, S Saylam, F Pilla - Applied Soft Computing, 2024 - Elsevier
Parcel lockers are considered an effective solution to address inefficiencies in last mile
delivery. However, choosing the appropriate location is crucial to provide optimal service …

What young e-consumers want? Forecasting parcel lockers choice in Rome

G Iannaccone, E Marcucci, V Gatta - Logistics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Surges in e-commerce sales represent a huge challenge for urban freight transport. Parcel
lockers constitute a valid solution for addressing the challenges home deliveries imply. In …

Spatial accessibility and equity analysis of Amazon parcel lockers facilities

JS Schaefer, MA Figliozzi - Journal of Transport Geography, 2021 - Elsevier
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of e-commerce and home
deliveries. Automated parcel lockers are a way to improve delivery efficiency, but despite …

A hybrid decision making support method for parcel lockers location selection

S Moslem, F Pilla - Research in Transportation Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the rise of e-commerce, there has been a significant increase in commercial
transactions, playing a crucial role in driving economic growth. However, the delivery …

[HTML][HTML] Contextualizing alternative delivery points in last mile delivery

SS Mohri, H Ghaderi, T Van Woensel… - … Research Part E …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive literature analysis to explore the role of Alternative
Delivery Points (ADPs), such as parcel lockers (PLs), within logistics and transportation …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial CRM and location strategy: E-commerce solutions in the furniture industry. Case of IKEA pick-up points in Poland

Z Kostecka, K Kopczewska - Electronic Commerce Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
E-commerce in the furniture industry is specific as delivery of heavy and oversized parcels
with traditional channels is not feasible. Alternative solutions, aside from stationary shops …

[HTML][HTML] Determining the number and location of micro-consolidation centres as a solution to growing e-commerce demand

M Kahalimoghadam, RG Thompson… - Journal of Transport …, 2024 - Elsevier
E-commerce's rapid expansion has transformed consumer shopping habits and business
operations. While it offers the potential to reduce customer trips, it has also contributed to …

[HTML][HTML] A spatial agent-based model of e-commerce last-mile logistics towards a delivery-oriented development

G Calabrò, M Le Pira, N Giuffrida, M Fazio… - Transportation Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
The spread of e-commerce has driven a major growth in the parcel delivery market, bringing
a negative impact on sustainability, especially due to last-mile deliveries in urban areas. It is …