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DHL eCommerce opens new parcel hub in the UK

DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group, has opened a new state-of-the-art parcel hub in the UK to support the growth of online businesses. The 269,000-square-foot facility, located south of Coventry Airport, has been designed to support the growth of domestic and international e-commerce for UK businesses and created up...

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DHL expects another parcel boom at Christmas

The parcel service provider DHL is expecting huge shipment volumes during the Christmas season again this year. "On the busiest days, we expect to transport just over 11 million parcels in our network," said Nikola Hagleitner, member of the board of the German postal and parcel business of the DHL Group, to the newspapers of the Funke Media...

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Sephora UK appoints DHL to manage its supply chain network

Beauty retail brand Sephora UK has appointed DHL Supply Chain as its lead logistics provider for the next five years and unveiled a new omni-channel distribution centre to support its retail growth strategy in the UK. Through this partnership, DHL will be responsible for warehousing, e-commerce fulfilment and Sephora’s UK transport network to...

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Matches COO departs to take up DHL CEO role

The chief operating officer of Matches, Stuart Hill, has announced his departure from the company, and has now instead taken on the role of chief executive officer for DHL e-commerce UK. The position Hill is stepping into, in which he will succeed Peter Fuller who is retiring after seven years at the helm, comes as the distribution firm looks to...

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Mytheresa and DHL strike up partnership for more environmentally friendly air transportation

Mytheresa has signed a contract with DHL Express for low-emission air transport of goods. The Munich-based fashion retailer is participating in the international shipping provider's 'GoGreen Plus' service, as announced by the company in a release. The initiative uses an aircraft fuel made from alternative raw materials, which is intended to...

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Boohoo to boost US business through DHL partnership

Fast fashion retailer Boohoo is looking to continue growing in the US through a new partnership with logistics company DHL. The firm, which is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been selected by the fashion group to manage its first US-based distribution centre, through which it will support the company’s expansion in the region. Based in...

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DHL launches collection with Mykke Hofmann

Logistics group DHL has launched a collaboration with socioecological fashion label Mykke Hofmann featuring six winning designs from the international competition launched last year. The limited-edition capsule collection entitled ‘Forever Pieces’ has been designed to be “worn a lifetime” and comes with a climate-neutral NFT warranty certificate...

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DHL announces new partnership with returns platform ZigZag

DHL Parcel UK has announced a new partnership with returns platform ZigZag, which will allow ZigZag’s network of more than 100 retailers including Selfridges, Gap and Superdry access to DHL’s ‘Just Right Returns’ service. The partnership will mean that ZigZag, a software solution that helps e-commerce retailers manage returns, will be able to...

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CFDA reveals DHL will be returning as official logistics partner

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) is partnering again with international shipping service DHL, which will be rejoining the organisation as its exclusive official logistics partner. The new partnership aims to help fashion businesses capitalise on international growth opportunities, a goal that will be supported by a four-part...

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DHL unveils collaboration with footwear brand Veldskoen

Logistics group DHL Express is continuing its foray into high fashion with its first collaboration with an African brand, footwear company Veldskoen. Over the years, DHL has released several unexpected fashion collaborations, including a T-shirt with Vetements, which made its debut on the Paris catwalk in 2016, and a limited-edition sneaker with...

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DHL unveils collaboration with footwear brand Veldskoen

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Jessica Minh Anh and DHL to host “sustainable catwalk” at JFK Airport

Model and fashion show producer Jessica Minh Anh has joined forces with parcel service DHL to host a fashion show at JFK Airport in New York. Set to take place on February 6, the event titled J Winter Fashion Show 2020 will showcase designs by brands focused on making the global fashion supply chain more sustainable. Known for transforming...