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Pressure from e-shops for faster delivery is growing, but same-day delivery is not yet in demand
The most important topic for e-shops in parcel delivery is delivery speed. They also choose carriers based on how quickly and easily they can process product returns. However, e-shops are not yet very interested in same-day delivery, according to the latest Perfect Crowd survey among e-shops.
GLS has 2,000 own parcel lockers, network expansion continues. Delivery available at a total of 7,000 lockers.
GLS in the Czech Republic has launched its 2,000th parcel locker and will continue expanding both its own network and cooperation with other carriers.
GLS has doubled its network of pickup points and parcel lockers across Europe
GLS has become one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe in building a network of pickup points and parcel lockers. Over the past two years, the company has nearly doubled its network.
Satisfaction with the number of parcel lockers is high, 19% of people want more. They are missing mainly in small municipalities, expansion will continue
The boom of the parcel locker network will continue this year as well. Most households believe that the number of lockers in their municipality is ideal, although one fifth of people would welcome even more lockers. GLS will continue building its own network, as well as interconnecting networks with other carriers.
GLS increased the number of delivered shipments by one fifth; it delivers parcels to 6,500 locations and parcel lockers.
Logistics company GLS recorded a record-breaking Christmas season last year, the strongest in its history, delivering 20% more parcels than the year before. At the same time, it continued its rapid expansion, doubling its network of parcel lockers and increasing the number of pickup points by 40% last year. The company will continue to grow in 2025 as well.
· 20% increase in the number of delivered shipments
· Daily record broken six times in December, with December 17 as the busiest day
· 1,530 parcel lockers vs. 815 lockers a year earlier