The company emphasized that it had significantly expanded its logistics infrastructure in recent months. According to information provided by DHL, the number of parcel machines increased from 7,000. up to 8 thousand, and customers can additionally use 16 thousand. POP collection points. “Thanks to this, customers now have access to 24,000 locations, which provides convenience and flexibility in receiving parcels.” – summarized in the statement.
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Parcel machines are growing in popularity
The “E-Commerce Trends 2025” report prepared by DHL shows that as many as 40 percent companies operating in the e-commerce sector point to the number of out-of-home (OOH) pickup points as a key factor when choosing a logistics partner. In the case of large enterprises, this percentage increases to 47%. Additionally, 96 percent surveyed companies admit that the quality of the logistics offer has a decisive impact on the finalization of the transaction, and fast and predictable deliveries are one of the key elements influencing the purchasing experience of consumers.
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Development of parcel lockers. The decision of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection helps
The development of the DHL parcel machine network in Poland was additionally strengthened by the decision of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection on October 10, which consented to the takeover of APM Solutions by DHL. This company specializes in organizing and managing a network of parcel machines. APM Solutions is a joint venture of the Deutsche Post AG group, the owner of DHL, and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, which owns, among others, the AliExpress platform.
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