GLS Italy, a key player in express delivery, has teamed up with Quadient. Quadient is a global leader in intelligent automation and parcel locker solutions. This partnership aims to accelerate GLS’s growth in high-value e-commerce services. It will grow the Out of Home (OOH) network. It will also add open, carrier-agnostic parcel lockers throughout Italy. This will improve flexibility and convenience for customers.
GLS Italy has a strong national delivery network. It includes more than 10,000 pickup and drop-off points. These points are GLS Shops, Lockers, and City Depots. This strong infrastructure helps e-commerce retailers and consumers. It ensures reliable delivery and collection options.
GLS recently launched over 100 branded parcel lockers in major cities. Locations include Milan, Bergamo, Turin, Bologna, and Rome. The company is teaming up with shopping centers, supermarkets, and retail chains. They will install lockers in easy-to-reach spots. This initiative will further enhance the customer experience.
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Quadient’s open locker technology lets different carriers use a shared, eco-friendly system. Each carrier has its own space for deliveries. Under this new five-year partnership, GLS Italy will integrate hundreds of Quadient carrier-agnostic lockers across the country, beginning with rollouts in central and northern regions, to significantly expand its national OOH footprint.
“We are proud to have signed this partnership with Quadient, a company that has made innovation its hallmark,” said Guido Pietro Bertolone, CEO of GLS Italy. “This collaboration will allow us to offer our customers an even higher-quality experience, bringing added value to the communities where the new lockers will be placed. European data show that 36% of consumers prefer an alternative delivery method to home delivery. We strongly believe in the benefits of the Out of Home network, offering more pickup options and improving delivery efficiency. The expansion of our locker network and our partnership with Quadient confirm our commitment to making deliveries more accessible and convenient for those who choose GLS.”
“Setting our first strategic alliance in Italy with GLS marks an important milestone in advancing Quadient’s open locker strategy across Europe,” said Benoit Berson, Chief Solution Officer, Lockers at Quadient. “GLS’s confidence in our vision and technology reflects the trust we are building with leading logistics players to create a shared, sustainable infrastructure. Together, we are shaping a more efficient, flexible and consumer-friendly last-mile ecosystem for Italian consumers.”