French postal operator La Poste has signed a memorandum of understanding with the global e-commerce marketplace Temu to provide flexible delivery and collection services in France.
The MoU, which was signed through La Post’s logistics arm Colissimo, will make it easier for local business to sell abroad and will improve services for French consumers thanks to several initiatives, including:
- Reliable parcel delivery in France, with flexible options for home delivery, pickup points, lockers and post offices across the country;
- International fulfillment solutions enabling Temu sellers to reach global shoppers through Colissimo’s international network;
- Warehousing and flow management through Colissimo’s logistics platforms.
“As France’s leading postal and logistics provider, we are thrilled to partner with Temu to deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions for sellers and consumers,” said Sanae Murschel, vice president of international sales at Colissimo, La Poste Group.
“This MoU empowers us to strengthen our collaboration with Temu. By combining our delivery and logistics capabilities with Temu’s innovative digital solutions, we aim to provide more efficient, compliant and convenient services to both sellers and consumers across the markets we serve.”
Through this collaboration, Colissimo and Temu will also launch a local-to-local domestic delivery service, designed to offer French sellers on its platform an end-to-end shipping solution.
Leveraging Colissimo’s distribution network, the service will provide flexible parcel collection; nationwide delivery to homes, pickup points and lockers; as well as simple return management. Diversified options such as next-day delivery, same-day delivery in Paris and delivery to retail outlets will also be available.
Beyond domestic logistics, the partnership will make it easier for French sellers to grow internationally, offering them streamlined logistics support to connect with consumers in new markets. Small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) in particular are expected to benefit from simpler cross-border processes and transparent tracking, according to Temu.
“By combining Temu’s marketplace with La Poste’s trusted network, we can make it easier for local sellers to expand their reach in France and beyond,” added a Temu spokesperson.
In related news, Temu has partnered with Austrian Post on expanding its PUDO services into new markets, including Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria