DHL eCommerce

DHL eCommerce enters Saudi Arabian market by acquiring equity stake in parcel logistics company AJEX

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DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group, and AJEX Logistics Services have entered into an agreement in which DHL will acquire a minority stake in the Saudi Arabian parcel logistics company. For DHL eCommerce, whose core business is domestic parcel transport in selected European countries, the United States, and certain key Asian countries, this agreement represents an expansion into the rapidly growing Saudi Arabian e-commerce parcel market. Although AJEX only began its … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce enters Saudi Arabian market by acquiring equity stake in parcel logistics company AJEX

DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane launch Locker Italia

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DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane are celebrating the launch of Locker Italia, a joint venture aimed to establish a modern and convenient parcel locker network across Italy. The milestone comes one year after DHL Group and Poste Italiane entered their strategic partnership for the Italian and international parcel market. The inaugural event took place on September 16 in Rome, where the first parcel locker of Locker Italia was officially unveiled. In the near future, 10,000 lockers with … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane launch Locker Italia

DHL eCommerce expands in Thailand’s booming e-Commerce market

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DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL Group), is capitalizing on the booming Thai e-commerce market expected to more than triple in size to EUR 3.6 billion between now and 2020 by enhancing its nationwide coverage with next day delivery in remote areas and extending pick-up service to small e-commerce merchants to meet its growing customer demands.     DHL eCommerce, launched January 2016 in Thailand, offers … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce expands in Thailand’s booming e-Commerce market

DHL invests in new e-commerce distribution centre at Narita, Japan

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DHL eCommerce has announced plans to build an Outbound Cross-Border eCommerce Distribution Center in Narita, Japan. The facility, expected to be completed by by April 2017, will broaden the range of e-commerce logistics services available to e-tailers and marketplaces operating in the country. New shipping products specifically designed for e-tailers will offer greater choices to reach consumers in Europe, the US and the UK, DHL said. Focused on reliability and value-for-money, the services are … [Read more...] about DHL invests in new e-commerce distribution centre at Narita, Japan

DHL eCommerce invests in India to tap surging demand

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DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is investing €70 million to strengthen its operations to meet the fast-growing demand for e-commerce logistics services in India. Through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express, this investment will go into the expansion of its air hubs in Delhi and Mumbai, which are part of its network of 13 air hubs in India. The latest investment supports the growth of B2C e-commerce in India, and is part of the company's broader plan to aggressively expand … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce invests in India to tap surging demand

DHL invests $137m to exploit booming US e-commerce business

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Deutsche Post DHL Group has announced a US$137 million investment plan for the US domestic and cross-border e-commerce market. DHL eCommerce said it is making the substantial investments to expand its capabilities to serve US businesses selling abroad as they are at the forefront of global e-commerce sales. DHL aims to exploit the global B2C e-commerce market for cross border shipments which are expected to grow from $400 billion today to a total global volume of $1 trillion in 2020, … [Read more...] about DHL invests $137m to exploit booming US e-commerce business