THG Ingenuity’s world-class fulfilment and courier management solution, has revealed its market-leading 1am next-day delivery (NDD) offering is driving customer acquisition in the wellness & nutrition and beauty sectors.
THG Analysis of c.40 million THG Fulfil customer orders shows that between 10pm-11pm, a fifth (20%) of wellness and nutrition NDD orders come from first-time customers, with this rising to nearly a quarter (23%) between 12am-1am. For beauty consumers, where urgency
tends to be lower, 8% of post-10pm orders come from new customers.
The data shows THG Fulfil has captured the late-night shopper demand with its market-leading 1am NDD offering. “The trend is clear. Late-night fulfilment drives commercial success: our customers are receiving new orders while their competitors sleep,” says Tom Killeen, COO, THG Ingenuity.
THG Fulfil’s data analysis shows that 82% of all NDD orders are placed after 2pm, and more than a quarter (27%) are placed after 10pm (up 7% versus 2024), offering a clear incentive for both customers and retailers to extend NDD order periods as late as possible. The analysis also reveals that free delivery has generated an 11% uplift in subsequent order value, delivering an impressive 10x return on investment.
“We’ve seen first-hand how fulfilment can make or break customer experience and brand reputation in ecommerce – it’s why we became obsessed with attempting to perfect it. We’ve always believed fulfilment is a growth driver, impacting customer retention and acquisition – our data now confirms that delivering on the demand for immediacy has a direct impact on new customer acquisition and attracting high-value shoppers willing to pay for premium, rapid delivery via multiple options,” adds Tom.
