Germany's Christmas parcel deliveries expected to top 2023 levels

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2024-10-30

Berlin (dpa) - As the Christmas holiday season approaches, Germany's parcel industry is gearing up for increased activity, driven by the growing popularity of Asian online retailers Temu and Shein. Domestic logistics companies expect to handle 435 million parcels this Christmas shopping season, a 3.6% increase over last year, according to the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (BPEX). This growth is primarily projected to be fuelled......

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