Strategic partnership: German retailer NKD integrates DPD ParcelShops in over 1,300 branches

•  All NKD locations now offer convenient parcel shipping with DPD in Germany

•  NKD is one of the most important strategic partners within DPD's German shop network

•  The NKD branches are a further alternative place of delivery for DPD parcels and a drop-off point for returns

Aschaffenburg / Bindlach, 23 April 2015 – In NKD international parcel and express service provider DPD has gained an important strategic partner for its countrywide network of DPD ParcelShops. Each of the over 1,300 branches operated by NKD, one of Germany's largest clothing retailers, now features a DPD ParcelShop as part of its services.

"Our strategic partnership with NKD makes parcel shipping even more accessible for consumers", explains Peter Weilke, Group Manager Parcel Shop at DPD in Germany. "NKD has an excellent branch network which is characterised by accessible locations, favourable business hours and high quality standards. This makes NKD an ideal partner for the DPD ParcelShops."

Christian Welles, Sales Director at NKD, adds: "The integration of DPD ParcelShops will enable us to provide our customers with a very useful additional service. In addition we expect that it will increase customer numbers and frequency."

Thanks to DPD's ParcelShops it is now possible for NKD customers at all branches to ship parcels within Germany and to other EU countries. Consignors wishing to send a parcel can pay for it in advance on the online platform dpdwebpaket.de. Payment can be implemented with only a few clicks of the mouse and the parcel can then simply be dropped off at a local NKD branch. Parcels are priced by size and are all automatically insured to a goods value of EUR 520. In addition every DPD ParcelShop within a branch of NKD accepts returns – a task which is becoming increasingly important because of the boom in e-commerce.

In addition consignees can now also have their parcel delivered directly to an NKD branch of their choice. Those who are rarely at home during the day, for example, can pick up their parcels from NKD whenever it suits them. DPD informs the consignee by email as soon as their parcel is ready for pickup at a local branch. The so-called 'Shop2Shop parcel' was launched by DPD in March of this year, enabling customers to send parcels from shop to shop at prices which begin from as little as EUR 3.70. This practical offer is at the same time the most favourably priced way of sending a parcel.

A uniform shop network in 13 European countries

At present DPD is already operating 16,000 ParcelShops within Europe in a network which is more closely integrated than that of any other service provider. This is ensured by a uniform infrastructure, common IT standards and processes as well as a shared business model. By the end of the year the Europe-wide ParcelShop network operated by DPDgroup is to be expanded to 22,000 locations in 13 countries. In the course of the year new national networks will also be established in Great Britain (2,500 shops) and Spain (1,000 shops), while the overall number of shops is to rise to 26,000 in the year 2016. Including the new NKD locations there are currently 6,000 DPD ParcelShops in Germany.

Image: DPD ParcelShops have recently been established in more than 1,300 NKD retail outlets throughout Germany.

Image available in print quality at https://www.dpd.com/de/Home/Ueber-DPD/Presse-Center/Pressemitteilungen.

About DPD

DPD in Germany is part of DPDgroup, the second-largest international parcel delivery network in Europe. Throughout Germany DPD has 76 depots and 6,000 DPD ParcelShops. A workforce of 7,500 and 9,000 delivery drivers are in daily operation on behalf of the company’s customers. Every year the No. 2 on the German parcels market ships around 320 million parcels – providing carbon-neutral transport operations at no additional cost to the customer.

Through innovative technology, local knowledge and dedicated customer care, DPD provides the best possible experience for both shippers and shoppers. DPD’s industry-leading Predict service is setting a new standard for keeping customers closely in touch with their delivery, with real time tracking of their delivery, a one-hour delivery window and a range of options for redirecting parcels.

As part of DPDgroup, DPD in Germany has access to over 16,000 local Pickup points across Europe, and delivers to 230 countries worldwide. DPDgroup’s 24,000 people work together to deliver over 3 million parcels each day. DPDgroup is the parcel delivery network of GeoPost, a holding company owned by Le Groupe La Poste, which posted sales of €4.9 billion in the year 2014.

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Phone +49 (0) 6021 492-7066