GLS/NXT
GLS/NXT is a logistics innovation unit within GLS that builds digital products to make parcel sending, receiving, and returning more convenient and delightful. It develops ventures focused on consignee experiences, sender tools, out-of-home options, and advertising integrated into the tracking journey. The team combines startup agility with established logistics infrastructure to create user-friendly, data-driven solutions.
- Advertising Technology
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional parcel delivery experiences are often fragmented and inconvenient, leaving senders, receivers, and returners with little control or visibility. Consumers face rigid delivery windows, complex return processes, and a lack of engaging, user-friendly digital touchpoints throughout the logistics journey.
Solution
GLS/NXT creates digital products and ventures that transform the entire parcel experience, from sending to receiving and returning. The Consignee venture focuses on making parcel reception seamless and flexible, allowing recipients to receive packages on their own terms. The Sender venture streamlines shipping for power sellers and small businesses with bulk handling, automated logistics, and real-time tracking. Additionally, GLS/NXT integrates an advertising canvas into the parcel tracking experience, enabling hyperlocal engagement for shippers and advertisers while enhancing the user journey.
Target Audience
Primary customers include private consumers who send, receive, or return parcels, as well as power sellers, small businesses, and advertisers seeking more efficient logistics and direct engagement with parcel recipients.
Features
- Consignee-focused digital experience that enables flexible, on-demand parcel reception across all channels
- Sender platform with bulk handling, automated logistics solutions, and real-time tracking for power sellers and small businesses
- Integrated advertising canvas within the parcel tracking interface for hyperlocal, immersive marketing opportunities
- Out-of-home delivery options that expand convenient pickup and return points beyond traditional home delivery
- Data-driven approach leveraging analytics to optimize logistics operations and customer interactions