A formula used by courier companies (e.g. DPD, UPS) that determines the billable weight based on the parcel's volume. A light but large air-filled parcel can cost far more than a small, heavy box.
The complete customer experience from the first physical contact and unpacking of a parcel. Box quality, void fill material and scent all shape a brand's premium image (especially on Instagram/TikTok).
An outsourced logistics service where an operator (e.g. a 3PL warehouse) takes over the entire process of storing, picking, packing and shipping goods on behalf of the online store. The store focuses solely on selling.
Legal indicator of empty space in e-commerce packages (Art. 24 PPWR). Measures the difference between the packaging volume and the volume of the packed product. 50% limit applies from 1 January 2030.
Packaging produced entirely from a single material type. A shipment consisting of a paper carton, paper void fill and paper tape is monomaterial — straightforward in mass recycling.
