Hermes package brings 500 stores in the UK

  Parcel service Hermes UK has launched a network of 500 stores in the UK of packets to life and provides alternative collection and sampling points on the high street.

The company said that the network offers to its retail customers, more flexible ways to combine its customers access, and plans to expand to 1,000 locations by 2012.

First, allow package store consumer to select items that require the fall to return, but Leeds said based Hermes, that the plans are to expand the capabilities of the network so that consumers be able to make a local package store as a collection point for the appointment of home delivery .

Marked with Hermes online portal myHermes packages are package store in local convenience stores, including the spa, Nisa, the Prime Minister and Co-op networks, as well as independents.

The first sites are to be delivered by package store in large urban areas with high population density and demand for home chosen.

Each store offers hours of 8.00 bis 08.00 clock, with packages delivered by mail to PaketShop followed within two days to complete one.
Multichannel

Carole Woodhead, Chief Executive Hermes UK, said: "This launch reinforces our position today as one of the leading service provider with the British multi-channel and a unique product offering.

"Last year we successfully introduced a number of important improvements to our service in response to the changing needs of retailers, all of which give our retail customers a competitive advantage."

Hermes UK is part of Hermes, which is huge by the Distance Selling German Otto Group. Its sister companies already operate package stores in Germany, Austria and Russia.

The company said the introduction of the UK model on discussions with key retail customers, especially the back, the difficulty of providing services to online shoppers have emphasized rested.

French-owned Redcats mail-order sign is the first company, the service returns over PaketShop myHermes.

Jonathan Bennett, head of marcoms for myhermes.co.uk, said: "This is a very flexible and convenient service for consumers and small businesses such as eBay, Amazon PowerSeller market traders and other niche retailers who may decide to take their packages to sooner or later Package Store and have a shorter delivery time and enjoy the convenience of a collection from a local courier service. "