Chicago – July 20, 2015 – Hermes (www.hermesworld.com), operator of the largest 2C parcel shop network in Europe, announces that Hermes delivery service in Germany recently acquired a 28.5 percent stake in LieferFactory GmbH. The company offers “Liefery,” a same-day or time-specific delivery service via 2,500 couriers in over 50 German cities. Lieferycombines the German word for delivery (LIEFERung) and delivery. This collaboration will extend the range of package-related services Hermes offers commercial shippers.
Hermes plans to offer “Same-Day Service Powered by Liefery” to the commercial shippers and online traders the firm already serves. Notably, within the regions served, collection and delivery can be accomplished within 90 minutes or at a defined time on the same day. Hermes clients will be able to order expedited delivery both online and offline. If Liefery is displayed as a shipping option online, goods will be shipped via Liefery from the trader’s closest branch. For store-based retailers, Liefery delivery can be ordered at the counter. Then, customers can track the delivery status of their purchase at any time using shipment tracking.
Frank Rausch, CEO of Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland, said, “More and more customers want to schedule a specific delivery time for their distance-trade products, especially technology, sporting goods and fresh produce. By investing in LieferyFactory GmbH, which is already operating successfully in the marketplace, Hermes is expanding its strategic options and shaping a growing market from a leading position.”
Franz-Josef Miller, Liefery Co-Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, said, “We are incredibly proud that Hermes, an experienced logistics provider, is impressed by our service. Over the past year, we developed an IT platform that now allows us to process more than 100,000 shipments. With Hermes, we will build on this success and make Liefery the leading supplier for same-day delivery in Europe.”
About LieferFactory
LieferFactory GmbH was founded in 2014 as an independent business in the time:matters group. Its clients include notable companies such as SportScheck, mymuesli and Mövenpick Wein Deutschland. The Liefery network currently focuses on about 50 metropolitan areas, where more than 2,500 couriers make deliveries around the clock.
About Hermes
Hermes provides international logistics services to the retail industry. Headquartered in Hamburg, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Otto Group. The company is a leading specialist in retail-related services and partners with numerous distance sellers in Germany and internationally. The range of services provided by the twelve Hermes companies embraces the full length of the supply chain: sourcing, quality assurance, transport, fulfillment, home deliveries and setup. In 2014, the Hermes Group grew its consolidated revenue to 2.230 billion euros and increased the number of employees to 12,470. Hermes operates worldwide and has established entities in the United Kingdom, United States, China, Russia, Italy and Austria. For further information, please visit www.newsroom.hermesworld.com.
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