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GLS couriers are once again delivering free gifts for children from children's homes this year. As part of the "Give a Toy" campaign, in which GLS has been participating for 14 years, GLS will transport more than 5,000 gifts free of charge to several dozen children's homes or social care institutions throughout the Czech Republic this year.

GLS couriers are once again delivering free gifts for children from children's homes this year. As part of the "Give a Toy" campaign, in which GLS has been participating for 14 years, GLS will transport more than 5,000 gifts free of charge to several dozen children's homes or social care institutions throughout the Czech Republic this year.

The GLS delivery company continues to expand its network of boxes rapidly, this week it is launching a GLS ParcelBox with the number 800. This is four times more than a year ago.

• Lockers are the most popular way to deliver a shipment.
• Clients and municipalities are involved in the selection of sites.
• By Christmas, GLS will deliver to the boxes those parcels that it will accept for transport for the last time on 20 December.
• The shipment is stored in the box for three days, this period can be extended by another 3 days.

Parcel pick-up points were an important part of the delivery network in the Czech Republic during the hectic pre-Christmas season. That their popularity is growing steeply year by year. This is also evidenced by data from the parcel carrier GLS. In December 2023, the number of parcels delivered to parcel points increased by 136% compared to the same period in 2022, and to parcel machines by 1567%. Overall, this is a threefold increase in the number of parcels transported to pick-up points during December 2023. Despite lower household consumption and a decline in the e-commerce segment, GLS transported a fifth more parcels than before last Christmas, not only thanks to the wide range of pick-up points. This year, the carrier plans to expand the number of its own parcel machines, at least doubling.

Discount events linked to Black Friday bring the first peak of the pre-Christmas shopping season. Interest in shopping in the week culminating in Black Friday was significantly higher than last year, e-shops are handing over a record number of parcels to parcel carriers for delivery this week. Over the past week, GLS has taken over half as many parcels as usual.

Interest in sending parcels between households is experiencing a renaissance, with more than a quarter of people sending a parcel this year. Applications that allow the sale of no longer needed goods and the simplicity of sending contribute to the growing popularity again - even households can easily send their parcels from a pick-up point, via a courier or the increasingly popular locker. Interest in sending packages is growing mainly among the young generation.

Christmas will be richer this year than last year. People want to shop and spend more than last year, and they buy the vast majority of Christmas gifts online. Most often, they have Christmas gifts delivered to lockers, where almost half of all gifts go. There is also a growing interest in sending parcels between households.

Contactless lockers have become very popular in recent years and their popularity is constantly growing. The main milestone of the lockers was the covid period. However, contactless pick-up or sending parcels is not only for young people. GLS is also trying to find a friendly solution for older generations who may not be so technically savvy.

The transport company GLS started supporting the Bike to Work project in 2018 and has continued its support this year. The project, which aims to motivate the public to commute to work by bike and has a significant environmental and health impact, has received significant logistical support from GLS. The transport company transported 3,000 starter packs free of charge, ensuring the smooth running of the event. This year, over 25 thousand people took part in the challenge, covering a total distance of 5 million kilometres.

The transport company GLS has become the general partner of the eŽena competition for the fifth time. The competition, which recognizes the talent and achievements of women entrepreneurs in the field of e-commerce, is organized by the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic (AMSP ČR). Business projects can be submitted until August 31, 2024 and the winners will be announced on Entrepreneurs' Day on November 7, 2024.