PostNL partners with AliExpress

Alibaba’s AliExpress has selected PostNL as the delivery partner for the majority of its packages to the Netherlands. The tie-up means that sellers on the online platform will get direct access to the PostNL distribution network and a faster delivery time of  five to seven business days.

“We want to offer our customers the best local experience, and therefore we have chosen for PostNL in the Netherlands. They have the number one delivery network in the Netherlands, and offer reliable services,” said Leo Shen, General Manager AliExpress.

“Moreover, with Spring Global Delivery Solutions as their exclusive sales agent in Asia, we have our contacts nearby. This means that we can easily get together and monitor the processes and developments here, and adjust when needed. Their Asian team is very flexible and customer driven, and collaborates very well with our logistics platform Cainiao. This is key to us.”

Tijs Reumerman, Managing Director PostNL Cross Border Solutions, added: “In the last year we have grown rapidly in Asia. Increasingly, consumers in the Netherlands and beyond are buying from Chinese online shops. It is a great achievement that one of the largest online platforms in the world have chosen PostNL for its direct distribution. Our team in Asia knows the market like no other. They speak the language, know the culture, and know what the customer wants. This local link has been essential in being able to welcome AliExpress as our customer.”