The cheapest supplier is not necessarily the supplier that costs a business the least. Purchase price is an obvious part of supplier selection, but it is only one of many. Stock availability, delivery terms, update frequency, data quality, order processing and the amount of manual work involved can all change the real cost of working with a distributor. That becomes increasingly important as businesses add more suppliers. A Gartner survey published in 2026 found that 72% of supply chain leaders have had to revisit a major network decision at least once after approving it, often because the real cost of…
DHL e-Commerce is looking for more acquisition opportunities in Eastern Europe as it works toward an ambitious goal: doubling its revenue over the next five years. The division generated €6.9 billion in revenue in 2025. CEO Pablo Ciano told German logistics publication DVZ that doubling this figure is a strategic ambition rather than a formal forecast. Eastern Europe is expected to play an important role, with DHL looking for parcel companies that could strengthen its domestic and cross-border delivery network. The strategy shows how Europe's e-commerce infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected. Selling across borders may happen digitally, but delivering those…
