Pickup has expanded its French parcel locker network to more than 6,000 units, marking a significant increase in out-of-home delivery capacity in concert with its long-established network of 17,000 parcel shops.
The La Poste Group subsidiary said the milestone reflects rapid growth over the past three years, with the number of lockers rising from 800 at the end of 2022 to 6,000 today. Pickup positions the locker rollout as complementary to its parcel shop network, which has been in place for more than 25 years and is operated in partnership with local retailers.
According to Pickup, the expansion strategy combines partnerships with a data-driven geomarketing approach to target locations where lockers add coverage to existing collection points. Installations have focused on high-traffic and everyday locations such as train stations, post offices, local shops and retail centers.
The company has also introduced new locker formats designed to meet changing consumer needs. These include low-height lockers, compact ‘tiny’ lockers with narrow columns, and multiservice Fresh lockers that feature ambient and refrigerated compartments. Pickup said each installation is supported by consultation with local stakeholders to balance accessibility and integration into the surrounding environment.
Recent Pickup developments include the 2023 introduction of solar-powered parcel lockers that the company says are energy autonomous and require no installation work, which reduces their environmental impact. According to an internal study cited by the company, a solar-powered locker consumes 10 times less energy than a conventional one.
Despite the rapid locker rollout, Pickup emphasized the continued importance of its parcel shop network, which includes 17,000 local retail partners. The company cited data from the Geopost 2025 E-Shopper Barometer report that showed that 57% of French consumers prefer pickup points, compared with a European average of 24%.
“Retail pickup points are far more than logistics nodes,” said Maxime d’Hauteville, the president of Pickup. “They contribute to local economic vitality and social cohesion. They are familiar faces who know their customers, their habits and preferences – a value that only a human-centered service can deliver.”
Pickup said it works closely with retail partners to increase visibility, footfall and revenue. An Ipsos survey conducted in 2025 ranked Pickup as the most preferred pickup point network among French retailers, as well as the most recommended.
To mark the 6,000-locker milestone, Pickup is launching a branding campaign across selected locker locations that will visually link lockers with nearby parcel shops to highlight local businesses, including opticians, grocery stores and service providers.
“Parcel shops and parcel lockers are not competing solutions. They are complementary,” d’Hauteville said. “When intelligently combined, they give customers the freedom to choose how they collect or drop off parcels.”
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