23-06-17

“No peak surcharges in Germany” say parcel chiefs

Private parcel firms in Germany will not introduce any US-style ‘peak season surcharges’, are developing new city logistics and last-mile delivery solutions, and are lobbying for a new postal law to tackle “competitive advantages” for Deutsche Post DHL, according to industry association BIEK. read more

Harmonised parcel label ready to launch in Europe

23-06-17

A harmonized label that could be used for parcels delivered by different carriers is ready to go into operation, according to the Ecommerce Europe association. read more

“Brexit could cost us €200m,” German CEP chiefs warn

23-06-17

Britain’s exit from the European Union could result in additional costs of up to €200 million a year, according to German CEP industry chiefs. read more

Amazon expands delivery services in Japan, Germany, and launches new fashion platform

23-06-17

Amazon plans to establish its own delivery operations with 10,000 independent couriers in Tokyo, Japan, has extended its grocery delivery service AmazonFresh in Germany to cover the whole area of Berlin and Potsdam, and also launched a new fashion section called Amazon Wardrobe. read more

BIEK's Marten Bosselmann and Florian Gerster <p>(centre) with researcher Klaus Esser (right)

E-commerce powers German CEP volumes past 3 billion items

22-06-17

The German courier express and parcel (CEP) market grew at high single-digit rates last year driven by a dynamic 13% increase in B2C deliveries, and similar strong growth is predicted for 2017 and beyond, according to a new study. read more

JD.com brings luxury goods to China through $397m investment in Farfetch

22-06-17

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and Farfetch, the leading global e-commerce platform for the fashion industry, today announced a strategic partnership that will create the premier platform for luxury e-commerce across China, opening a gateway to an $80bn market. read more

JP Harlem Delivery specialises in furniture deliveries

PostNL to buy furniture delivery firm

22-06-17

PostNL is to take over JP Haarlem Delivery, a full service supplier in the business of furniture delivery and assembly in its latest acquisition of a specialist delivery firm. read more

Swiss Post creates ‘virtual village square’ for municipalities

22-06-17

Swiss Post has launched an app for municipalities under the name “My Local Services” to link up public authorities, businesses and others in a ‘virtual village square’. read more

UKP Worldwide invests into DES Worldwide

22-06-17

Lee Bucktrout, Managing Director of UKP Worldwide (UKPW), the UK and US-based international mail and parcel delivery specialist, has invested into DES Worldwide (DESW) to broaden the firm’s international portfolio. read more

eBay delivers to DHL Parcel pick-up points in Germany

21-06-17

E-commerce giant eBay has teamed up with DHL Parcel to enable its customers to collect their purchases from one of the delivery operator’s pick-up points across Germany. read more

InPost UK signs up online fashion retailer boohoo for parcel locker deliveries

21-06-17

InPost UK has partnered with British online fashion retailer boohoo offering its customers the option to pick up their online orders from the InPost parcel terminals at their convenience round the clock. read more

Supply chains are key to Life Sciences transformation, says DHL

21-06-17

Advanced supply chains could be the vital catalyst for transforming Life Sciences to better meet increasing demand cost-effectively, says a new report by DHL. read more

UPS opens new shipping centres in Mexico

UPS to double the number of shipping centres in Mexico to more than 110 by end 2017

21-06-17

UPS has announced plans to open new customer shipping centres in Mexico and aims to double their number to more than 110 in the country by the end of 2017 as part of the company’s “small business strategy”. read more

FedEx eyes peak surcharge as profits beat expectations

21-06-17

FedEx increased revenues and profits substantially in the year ending May 2017, is planning to invest more on planes and facilities this year, and could follow UPS with a peak season surcharge in the US. read more

JD.com launches ground robot deliveries in China

20-06-17

Fast-moving Chinese e-commerce group JD.com has started testing ground delivery robots in addition to air-based drones as it continues to expand its in-house technology-driven logistics operations. read more

UK online retail sales record lowest growth in May since October 2015 with just 10.2%

20-06-17

UK online retail sales showed relatively low growth of 10.2% year-on-year (YoY) in May with the surprise announcement of the general election and rising inflation likely to have negatively impacted the performance, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. read more

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