Big Picture : GLS Insight

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Big Picture
Proper packaging for the environment
<p>The rapid growth in online trade has side effects: mountains of packaging material. To avoid unnecessary waste, clever solutions are needed that benefit both senders and the environment. Recipients are also increasingly demanding more sustainable parcel shipping – with less waste and environmentally friendly materials.</p>
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Benelux: three countries, one powerhouse
<p>A strong economic region on the outside, close ties on the inside: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have long believed in cooperation. And this is also reflected at GLS. Together, the Benelux companies offer customers a one-stop shop for parcel and freight shipping.</p>
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France: e-commerce at the heart of Europe
<p>The third-largest country, the third-largest e-commerce and parcel market: France has a unique place in the history of Europe and, as a founding member, played a leading role in the establishment of the EU. The French are also very European when it comes to online shopping, with GLS France developing new solutions to cater for the thriving e-commerce sector. </p>
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GLS active in North America
<p>With the acquisition of a regional parcel service provider, GLS commenced its careful geographic expansion into a new continent in 2016. The GLS Group is now active in western USA and in Canada, and is thus expanding into strong markets with great potential.</p>
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Subscription boxes – sent by parcel
<p>More and more consumers have a regular product subscription, with a box sent to their homes at set intervals. The subscription commerce sector is booming – and represents a new line of business for parcel companies.</p>
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Automated delivery – is it already a reality?
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Robots and automated solutions are gradually doing more of the work. Automation already enables more efficient logistics, but can it streamline the process all the way to the customer?</p>
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GLS Denmark – always exploring new avenues
<p>To ensure that it can provide customers with added value each and every day, GLS Denmark launched a series of initiatives at an early stage. Today, the national subsidiary continues to break new ground and has used its pioneering approach to establish a strong market position.</p>
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From running machine to green lifestyle
<p>The success story of the bicycle began some 200 years ago with the Draisine. Having occasionally seen the two-wheelers’ popularity decline due to the motor car, it is now undergoing a renaissance – and represents both a lifestyle and a future-proof mode of transport.</p>
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