Contract logistics giant GXO has partnered with fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop to provide weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 stores through its shared transport network, helping reduce environmental impact, urban congestion and transportation costs.
GXO’s shared transport fleet combines deliveries for multiple retailers helping reduce the number of vehicles driving in and out of city centres and reducing urban congestion.
On average, GXO will operate vehicles with deliveries from five different customers, stopping at 8 to 10 locations throughout the journey, making them more efficient than a dedicated delivery service. GXO estimates that, if not full, dedicated transport solutions can cost a retailer 5kg of CO2 per litre more than a shared user vehicle.
Richard Ball, GXO shared transport network director, said: “We’re delighted to be the partner of choice for The Perfume Shop to keep their high street stores across the UK fully stocked.
“Shared transport networks help retailers like The Perfume Shop reduce their impact on the environment, whilst benefiting from lower transportation costs.
“High street locations are vital for all retailers, particularly omnichannel retailers, and it’s essential they receive the stock they need in the most efficient way possible.
“By partnering with GXO, our customers can concentrate on providing the best retail experience for consumers, knowing stock will be in the right place at the right time, with less impact on the environment and at reduced cost.”
Gill Smith, The Perfume Shop managing director, said: “It is important for us to have a logistics partner that can offer regular deliveries to our stores whilst still being environmentally efficient.
“Partnering with GXO meant we found a solution that avoided empty space in vehicles and kept our operation efficient and cost effective.
“Since working alongside GXO, we have been able to maintain our excellent customer experience whilst improving our impact on the environment.”
