Your home and garden logistics with GLS
From flower pots to garden sheds – we deliver everything to its destination. In the home and garden sector, precise logistics and punctual delivery are essential.
Become business customer!Your DIY and gardening logistics with GLS: precise and punctual.
Timing is everything in the home and garden sector. Whether you have large volumes, fragile goods or special shipping requirements, GLS understands the specific needs of this sector and ensures that your products reach your customers safely, on time and efficiently.
Whether it's bulky plant pots, heavy bags of potting soil or delicate plants – we offer the right shipping solution for your entire product range. Even during peak periods, GLS remains a reliable partner that impresses with consistent performance and high delivery reliability. GLS is your reliable partner and supports you with tailor-made shipping solutions that are tailored to the requirements of the home and garden industry.
Thanks to our end-to-end logistics processes, you benefit from smooth branch delivery as well as efficient cross-branch shipping. While you concentrate on your core business, we take care of the safe and punctual transport of your goods – comprehensively, transparently and reliably. We offer you the perfect shipping solution for your product range.
The result? Satisfied customers, higher repurchase rates and sustainable success for your company.
Sustainable shipping for the DIY sector
With GLS, you can send your parcels sustainably – ideal for companies in the home and garden sector who care about the environment. Not only are you actively contributing to climate protection, but your responsible actions also strengthen your customers' trust. Learn more about our sustainable parcel shipping here.
Become a GLS business customer today!
Whether you ship gardening products regularly or only occasionally send delicate plants, your products need reliable ways to reach your customers. With GLS, you get customized shipping solutions for the home and garden industry: flexible, predictable, and ready for seasonal peaks.
From large shipments to hardware stores to individual deliveries to end customers, we understand the requirements of your industry. Our strong network in Germany and Europe ensures reliable delivery, even for bulky, heavy, or sensitive products.
Even with smaller shipping volumes, you can get started easily via the GLS private customer area. And as your business grows, we grow with you: use our contact form for an individual quote and become a GLS business customer now.
Find the right solution for your business with GLS
As a GLS business customer, you benefit from these services
Our goal is to make your shipping as easy and reliable as possible – for you and your customers. That's why we offer a wide range of shipping solutions specifically tailored to garden center shipping, garden shipping, and plant shipping.
Do you need your shipment to arrive particularly quickly? Then our express services and Guaranteed24Service are the ideal choice. This ensures that sensitive plants or seasonal gardening products arrive on time. And if you want to make sure that only a specific person can accept the package, we recommend our IdentPinService.
Here are some suitable services for the home and gardening industry:
Would you like to meet even more of your business’s shipping needs? Then you’ve come to the right place! With our optional add-on services for parcel delivery in Germany and internationally, we’ll work with you to find the perfect solution for your shipping process.
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Hazardous​Goods​Service
Shipping of selected classes of dangerous goods within Germany – subject to agreement with your GLS depot.
BusinessParcel
The national parcel delivery service for businesses that prioritise speed, reliability and flexibility. Nationwide parcel delivery for parcels weighing up to 40 kg. The average standard delivery time is less than 24 hours.
Cash​Service
The recipient pays for the goods in cash on delivery, and we will transfer the amount to you.
Consignment​Service
Consolidated delivery of several parcels to a single recipient.
Delivery​At​Work​Service
We deliver directly to the workplace – to a department, an office or an individual.
eDeclarationService
GLS’s eDeclarationService enables business customers to send goods to countries outside the EU without having to deal with customs clearance themselves.
EuroBusinessParcel
Parcels are delivered to major European markets within 24 to 48 hours; remote regions are usually reached within 72 to 96 hours.
EuroExpressParcel
Our EuroExpressParcel service offers you a reliable and fast solution for express delivery within Europe.
Exchange​Service
Exchange service: Delivery and collection of returns in one go.
ExpressParcel
ExpressParcel delivers time-sensitive parcels to their destination in a flash. Express delivery is guaranteed the next working day throughout Germany – and even on Saturdays if requested.Flex​Delivery​Service
We keep your recipients informed about the expected delivery date and offer a wide range of delivery options.
GlobalParcel
GLS’s GlobalParcel service enables parcels to be sent worldwide with reliable delivery times.
Guaranteed24Service
Guaranteed delivery on the next working day (excluding Saturdays) – throughout Germany.
Ident​PIN​Service
Delivery of a parcel to a specific person in exchange for a PIN number.
Inbound​Service
A bespoke solution for your procurement logistics strategy.
Intercompany​Service
We simplify the internal exchange of parcels within a company. We do this by combining collection and delivery in a single step.
International ShopReturnService
Your customers can conveniently drop off their parcels at a nearby GLS parcel shop at no extra cost.
Letterbox​Service
On request, we will deliver directly to your letterbox without requiring a signature from the recipient.
Pharma​Service
Certified, GDP-compliant transport of medicines and medical devices.
Pick&​Return​Service
Optimised returns management: We’ll collect the parcel from any address and return it to you by the quickest route.
Pick&​Ship​Service
We will collect the parcel from an address of your choice and deliver it directly to the intended recipient.
SameDayService
Delivery to the customer on the same evening within a fixed time slot between 5.30 pm and 10.00 pm.
SaturdayService
With this service, we guarantee on-time delivery on Saturday. Saturday delivery is also an express service, whereby you, as a business customer, can choose between two delivery times: before 10.00 am or before 12.00 noon.
ShopDeliveryService
Direct delivery to a GLS parcel shop.Shop​Return​Service
A customer-friendly returns process: your customers can return parcels free of charge via a GLS parcel shop.
SignatureService
With the SignatureService, you always know exactly where your parcels have been delivered, and you also receive confirmation in the form of a signature. This service complements GeoPOD and can be booked for all BusinessParcel consignments.
TimeDefiniteService
Business customers can send their parcels on a date of their choice and select from a range of fixed delivery time slots – for domestic deliveries before 8.00 am, 9.00 am, 10.00 am or 12.00 noon, and for international deliveries before 9.00 am, 10.00 am or 12.00 noon.
Tyre delivery
The solution for businesses that ship tyres, rims or complete wheels. The service covers the dispatch of car, motorbike and bicycle tyres.Sorry - your parcel is empty
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As a GLS business customer in the DIY industry, you benefit from many advantages:
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Sustainable DIY shipping
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National shipping: 24h standard delivery times
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Large network of Parcel Shops - also international
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Individual pricing
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Customised returns solutions
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Own network with 21 own companies for fast delivery incl. shipment tracking - Europe-wide
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Modern IT solutions for efficient processes
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Full transparency and flexibility
Optimise your e-commerce with our fulfilment solutions
Benefit from efficient warehouse logistics, automated order processing and smart additional services that are perfectly tailored to the needs of modern online shops.
Create a unique shopping experience that will delight your customers and keep them coming back for more with personalised packaging and individual value-added services. At the same time, our logistics chain guarantees fast, transparent and flexible delivery – for maximum reliability.
Increased competitiveness
Improved process efficiency
Lower logistics costs
Faster delivery
Improved customer satisfaction
Highly professional parcel handling
Expand your store or branches now with a GLS Parcel Shop!
Bring online shoppers into your store or branches!
Online retail is growing and growing! Take advantage of this development and open a GLS Parcel Shop. With our service, you can easily connect your retail store or branches to the booming online shipping market. This connection opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you. Future-proof your brick-and-mortar retail business now!
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