excessive packaging can damage the e-commerce sales, Hermes warns

22/06/2013 12:17

 

A study of home delivery specialist based in Leeds commissioned found 67% of consumers surveyed in 2000 with the package they receive as wasteful packaging.pink Michael Kors After almost a third of consumers in the survey said they would be less likely with the retailers too much packaging shop. More than two out of three respondents said retailers should do to reduce call the use of packaging, of which three quarters are not able to do a dealer, even more in this area. Gary Winter, the Hermes UK sales director, said bad examples of packaging that he had heard, included a box used to transport a single umbrella was big enough to hold 20 umbrellas. He said, as well as the impact on the environment households were annoyed by the effort of all the excess packaging. Winter said: "The use of improper packaging is having a negative effect on the overall shopping experience, and this is something that needs to be addressed not only consumers are increasingly dissatisfied with the amount of waste, but also have the added expense. , as well as what may be filled for the removal of the package with a box with shredded paper or bubble wrap. " For carriers, the packets can not be properly packed affect the volumes of vehicles of more than 300%, winter by the number of vehicles on the roads, and increasing the amount of change lead to carbon emissions resulting in climate. Excessive packaging is also the package less profitable - adding shipping costs that consumers and retailers are facing. Hermes, which manages about 115 packages per year in the UK, Post & Parcel said it with retailers together to try to help them to reduce their consumption of packaging. Winter said: "There are currently a variety of methods for packaging and packages on the market, and while some retailers are becoming more proficient in the package slim, strong and attractive, it is still a long way to go,buy Michael Kors Watches many low filling and improper packaging that can be solved either oversized or simply not fit for purpose. "