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Black Friday is shaping up to be a strong one for UK ecommerce brands. Barclays reports that 26% of shoppers have been putting money aside for Black Friday and Christmas sales, while insight from Omnisend suggests consumers could spend around £14 billion over the Black Friday period. That is a £4 billion uplift on last year, and a major opportunity for brands across the UK.

Active Ants aims to accelerate its growth as a highly automated and trustworthy fulfilment expert. This involves adopting new technologies. At the Active Ants warehouse in Dorsten (Germany), a first AI-driven robotic arm for picking was successfully introduced.

5th November marks 50 days until Christmas Day, and for brands, the clock is ticking. The next few weeks can make or break your Q4 performance, and how well you prepare now will decide how strong you finish the year.

Black Friday has become the most important shopping event of the year. For brands, it’s not just about one day it’s about capturing customer attention, driving sales, and building loyalty during the busiest season.

Warehousing is entering a new era, one where data, AI, and automation work seamlessly together to make operations faster, smarter, and more resilient. But what does that really look like in practice?

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and a busy season of Christmas shopping are just around the corner. It’s a time when e-commerce sales could be five to six times higher than usual, and we’re often asked how we deal with peak spikes in demand.

Black Friday isn’t just another sales event- it’s the make-or-break moment for many retailers in Q4. A great promotion can drive record demand, but without smooth logistics, even the best campaigns can fall flat.

As part of the bpostgroup, we work closely with our sister companies to develop modern logistics solutions that combine automation, local presence and international experience.

Expanding into new markets is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges.

The e-commerce market in France is one of the largest and most dynamic in Europe, driven by strong digital infrastructure.