European Fulfillment Network to tackle SME Brexit friction
THE ECOMMERCE boom during the Covid-19 pandemic has boosted demand for online retail across Europe, with brand stores and smaller sales platforms having to compete against the big retailers and marketplaces.
In response, DHL Supply Chain offers online retailers access to its European network of 30 DHL e-fulfillment centres. These sites, in close proximity to major urban centres and parcel hubs, offer expertise in processing, picking, packing and shipping online orders.
“Typically, small and medium-sized shops lack the capacity to be present in each European country, which keeps them distanced from consumers and markets. Even larger retailers find maintaining that kind of presence is often financially heavy from a cash flow perspective or not cost-effective. In response, we are now offering vendors and online shops a multi-user network solution,” explains DHL Supply Chain’s Hendrik Venter.
In light of Brexit, the new offering has become even more relevant for UK and EU companies alike.
DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland CEO José Nava adds: “With the challenges of Brexit and the global impact of Covid-19, our customers are keen to make their supply chains more resilient, but at the same time more flexible and able to respond to volume fluctuations and potential barriers in global trade lanes. This also applies to businesses in the EU that want to serve their customers in the UK in the most efficient way.”
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