High street fashion retailer Matalan has teamed up with DPD Pickup parcel shop network so customers can pick up their purchases at more than 2,000 locations across the country.
The deal means that anyone buying goods at any of Matalan’s 222 stores can arrange to have them delivered to one of DPD’s 2,500 shops which are open late and have free parking.
Shane Quigley of Matalan said: “Making life easier for families is at the heart of everything we do and we continue to work tirelessly to introduce new initiatives that do just this.
"We’re excited to roll out our partnership with DPD in time for the busy Christmas period for customers.”
As a result, DPD said it expects its current network of 2,500 shops to increase to more than 2,800 by Christmas, with more outlets coming online in the New Year.
The UK’s most popular parcel delivery company is expecting an overall increase in Christmas parcel volumes of more than 20 per cent compared to last year.
DPD Pickup launched in June 2015.
It uses text and email notifications, which are sent ahead of a scheduled home delivery so customers can divert their delivery to a DPD Pickup point for collection at a time that suits them.
Dwain McDonald of DPD said: “Matalan stores offer a really secure environment for our parcels and a great experience for our customers.
"Our data shows us that this is the type of experience parcel recipients will choose over and over again.”
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