Austria’s digital marketplace, Willhaben, has introduced a new delivery option in partnership with Austrian Post, allowing parcels to be sent directly to post office locations.

The service enables buyers to select delivery to one of more than 1,600 post offices, many of which are accessible 24/7. The option is integrated into the existing PayLivery system, which combines payment processing with shipping-label generation.

According to the companies, the new option builds on their existing collaboration and is designed to provide greater flexibility in how parcels are received.

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Royal Mail has extended its partnership with Vinted for a further two years, with the postal operator expecting to handle significantly higher parcel volumes under the renewed agreement.

The expanded deal will see Royal Mail deliver parcels both to home addresses and across its growing out-of-home network. The company said it anticipates doubling the number of Vinted parcels it processes during the partnership period.

As part of the agreement, Vinted users will continue to have access to a wide range of delivery and collection options.

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Royal Mail has introduced a new type of parcel postbox capable of accepting medium-sized parcels, marking the largest items yet that can be posted through its network.

Around 600 of the new units will be installed over the next six months, with the first now operational in Belfast. Further rollouts are planned in cities including Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow and Tyneside.

The solar-powered postboxes are designed to allow customers to send and return pre-labeled medium-sized parcels, as well as letters.

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Australia Post has opened a new parcel-focused post office in Yarrabilba, Queensland, as part of efforts to expand and modernize its network in high-growth areas.

The facility is the fourth next-generation post office introduced by Australia Post in the state and is designed to provide faster and more flexible parcel services for local customers.

The Yarrabilba parcels site is dedicated to sending, collecting and returning parcels. The format combines staffed services with self-service options, including 24/7 access to parcel lockers and vending machines offering packaging and mailing supplies.

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drop2shop has partnered with Vinted to expand parcel delivery and returns options for users across the Republic of Ireland.

Under the agreement, Vinted customers can use drop2shop’s network to send and receive parcels. The service will initially be available in and around Dublin before a nationwide rollout over the next six months.

drop2shop, owned by Coll-8, plans to invest €20m (US$23m) over the next three years to grow its network. The company said it expects to reach up to 1,200 locations nationwide by the end of September 2026.

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Australia Post has opened its largest air and sea hub at Brisbane Airport, equipped with advanced sortation technology to speed up parcel delivery for households and businesses in Queensland.

The 78,000m2 facility is reported to be capable of processing up to 250,000 parcels per day, integrating the post’s speed services, including Express Post and StarTrack premium.

Australia Post Group CEO and managing director Paul Graham was on-site to unveil the new facility, which he said will meet and surpass Queensland’s parcel delivery demands for decades to come.

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Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has resumed full acceptance of letters and parcels to the United States following upgrades to meet updated US customs requirements.

The restoration, effective April 13, 2026, removes earlier limitations that had been introduced as the operator adapted to new regulations requiring more detailed shipment declarations.

PHLPost said the changes were necessary to comply with stricter US customs rules on incoming mail, which require accurate information on item descriptions, declared values and shipment categories.

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Evri has reported full uptime and no servicing requirements during a winter pilot of four-wheeled e-cargo bikes from Vok Bikes, conducted in the UK during the peak delivery season.

The trial, which ran from November 2025 to January 2026, saw couriers deliver around 14,000 parcels using the vehicles. The fleet covered approximately 1,150km in total, averaging about 16km per vehicle per day.

According to Evri, the bikes required no maintenance throughout the trial, despite daily use, high workloads and winter conditions.

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Australia’s e-commerce market reached a record value of A$82.6bn (US$58.1bn) in 2025, up 13.9% year-on-year, according to Australia Post’s latest Annual eCommerce Report.

The report found that 9.8 million Australian households shopped online during the year. However, average basket sizes declined to A$96 (US$67.5), down A$10 compared with five years ago, reflecting ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

Despite smaller transactions, total spending continues to grow, driven by more frequent purchases.

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Omniva is expanding its Picapac private parcel locker pilot project to Viimsi, offering residents the opportunity to trial a parcel locker installed at their doorstep free of charge.

The initiative follows the launch of the pilot in February in the Rae municipality, including the areas of Peetri, Järveküla and Uuesalu. According to Omniva, the project has received strong interest from residents.

“We launched the Picapac pilot project in February in Rae municipality,” said Aleksei Kolesnikov, Picapac product manager at Omniva.

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