According to the AlixPartners 2024 Home Delivery Survey, 76% of
retail executives reported an increase in per-package delivery
costs over the past year.
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The growing demand for expedited delivery has
heightened competition and costs in the last-mile delivery sector.
According to a recent AlixPartners survey, 76% of retail executives
reported an increase in per-package delivery costs over the past
year. Despite this, 75% noted that home delivery does not
contribute to profitability, with 85% identifying cost reduction
per order as the top priority.
"Carriers have experienced meaningful inflation
in wages, equipment, repair and maintenance, insurance, fuel,
tires, real estate, health-care costs, and more," said Marc
Iampieri, global co-leader of logistics and transportation, and
partner and managing director, AlixPartners, in an interview with
CNBC. "Those costs are offset by future
rate increases. There is also a
