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On time, green and easy returns – what matters most to online shoppers

With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, what matters most to online shoppers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is fast and flexible delivery, trusted logistics partners and seamless returns - alongside growing expectations for social commerce, AI tools and sustainability, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report. The report, based on surveys of 24,000 online shoppers in 24 markets, shows that delivery and returns remain the biggest conversion drivers globally. ... [+]

DHL thinks outside the box

Most of the vast numbers of consignments that DHL Group moves in a typical year are unremarkable parcels and containers but a few shipments stood out from the crowd in 2025. For example, in February, DHL transported 17 mountain bongo antelopes from a conservation centre in Loxahatchee, Florida, to a wildlife ... [+]

DHL innovates in the Middle East

DHL Group has officially opened its expanded Middle East & Africa Innovation Center in Dubai South. In parallel, DHL Supply Chain is investing €120 million in a new multi-user warehouse within the same logistics district, both near the new Al Maktoum International Airport. The new 1,700sq m Innovation Center is now ... [+]

DHL to invest a billion in India

DHL Group is to invest around €1 billion in India by 2030. The programme will include life sciences and healthcare, new energy, e-commerce, and digitalization. Major infrastructure developments include the ffirst DHL Health Logistics hub for DHL Supply Chain India in Bhiwandi, the country’s largest low-emission integrated operating facility for ... [+]

DHL Freight appoints Middle East and Africa chief

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has appointed Tobias Maier as chief executive for the Middle East and Africa region. He succeeds Amadou Diallo, who will be stepping down after more than eight years. Since joining DHL in 2008, Maier has held several leadership positions, most recently serving as chief finance officer ... [+]

Cost control keeps DHL earnings growing

DHL group said it achieved earnings growth despite ongoing trade conflicts in the third quarter of 2025. Revenue declined 2.3% to EUR 20.1 billion, driven by currency effects and lower volumes on routes to the US but by combining active capacity management, structural cost improvements, and price adjustments, it increased its ... [+]

DHL launches consolidated clearance in US

DHL Global Forwarding has launched a Consolidated Clearance Service for US imports, to meet the needs of e-commerce and retail businesses. It offers a streamlined, cost-efficient customs clearance process that consolidates multiple shipments under a single entry for businesses, particularly high-volume operations, that are transitioning from de minimis clearance to normal ... [+]

DHL invests to accelerate Africa trade

DHL Group says it will invest over €300million in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The multi-year initiative will be deployed across DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Supply Chain to expand infrastructure and enhance services for sectors including e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences and healthcare. The investment will include upgrading gateways, ... [+]

World carries on regardless, despite Trump tariffs

Global trade grew faster than in any half-year since 2010 in the first six months of 2025, excluding the pandemic rebound, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Tracker. The latest edition of the index, produced by the logistics company in partnership with New York University’s Stern university, found that while ... [+]

DHL opens new-look Innovation Center

DHL Group has officially opened its new Europe Innovation Center in Troisdorf, Germany. Replacing the previous facility, the expanded and upgraded facility near the Group’s headquarters in Bonn supports the development and real-world application of technologies that make supply chains smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient. It also serves as ... [+]

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