Expansion of Active Ants in France to support fast growing market

The e-commerce market in France is one of the largest and most dynamic in Europe, driven by strong digital infrastructure. With over 40 million online shoppers, France continues to see steady growth in online retail, particularly in sectors such as fashion, electronics, and beauty. ​

Building on our successful collaboration in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, Active Ants and Staci —subsidiaries of bpostgroup—are now joining forces in France to further support customers wishing to expand in the French region or to be in close proximity to southern European consumers.​

After operating four logistics centers in Europe with a total surface area of over 62,000 m², shipping approximately 10 million e-commerce orders per year, Active Ants will be setting up operations in the Lyon region this autumn. On one of Staci’s platforms, Active Ants will support one of its existing clients in expanding into France. ​

“Staci offers us a tremendous opportunity to launch our business in France, with a first client we are already supporting in two key markets: the UK and Belgium. We are proud to extend this partnership here in France, alongside Staci,” said Bram Blondé, Deputy CEO of 3PL Europe, bpostgroup. ​

Placing logistics excellence at the heart of e-commerce performance in France. ​

Alongside Active Ants, Staci will enhance its responsiveness and efficiency to meet the growing demands of the French market. The combination of Active Ants’ mechanised solutions with Staci’s customised digital, logistics, and transport tools will help optimise the experience for e-commerce retailers. “Staci and Active Ants share strong values and the same ambition: to design tailor-made solutions that continuously improve the customer experience. Together, we are ready to place automated logistics excellence at the heart of e-commerce performance in France,” concluded Thomas Mortier, CEO of 3PL Europe, bpostgroup.

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