Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The "Last Milers": the legal vacuum of e-commerce catalysts

The business model of electronic commerce companies focused on the last mile, that is, in the delivery of the package to the user after online purchase, will invoice around US$ 4.89 billion at the end of 2024. However the wave of growth brought with it regulatory challenges that have not yet been resolved.

The so-called "Last Milers", that is, the platforms specialized in moving online orders from distribution points to users' homes, became a key point for the growth of Internet sales of retails, which seek outsourcing of the supply chain. Globally, it is estimated that companies dedicated to this last mile of e-commerce will earn US$ 4.89 billion at the end of 2024.

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