Business in the 21st century has been redefined by a number of factors, and the dynamics of sustaining an empire have changed. In fact, the rules of the game have been completely altered in the world of online marketing and e-Commerce.
Before the pandemic, online business was moving at a steady pace of 4.5% annually across the globe (World Bank), however, with the emergence of the new market post COVID, the numbers have hit the roof. In the coming years, this will translate to an increased
In light of this, the birth of a new dimension of the digital market arose, and with that, bore the impact of a shift in the e-Commerce and logistics space. For one, an inseparable bond has been formed between online business and logistics. As an e-commerce vendor, here are three reasons you need a logistics partner for your business;

1. Ease of Shipment: If you have ever been through the stress of personally getting your goods across to your customer, then you would appreciate the ease of a third party; being the logistics partner. In the new normal, the process is not complete without a co0nfirmation of the delivery of that product. In Nigeria, there are a number of reliable logistics, that adequately cater to these needs, and currently at the top of that list are; Jumia, Speedaf Express and Red Star Express (Fed Ex).

2. Flexibility: Choosing good logistics for business also brings the option of flexibility in terms of geographical location, as your clients and customers no longer have to be in close range to be in the community of buyers for your product. In the long run, there is room for growth as a result of this flexibility because there is no limitation in location.

3. Knowledge/Expertise: As an e-Commerce vendor, another reason you need a logistics company to partner with is the knowledge with which they handle and attend to your business needs. From the packaging to the delivery and the customer support in between, there is no going wrong with setting up a strong partnership with a logistics company with wide coverage.

Although there are many more, these are a very few reasons why you need to partner with a logistics partner to move ahead in your business and also help to cover grounds in the mobile aspect of your commerce. Asides from that, it is noted that there is no other way around growing in the e-Commerce sector without factoring logistics.