Hermes Austria
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Hermes Austria is the Austrian footprint of Hermes, a German parcel specialist focused on e-commerce home delivery and returns for online retailers.
Hermes Austria operates in the Austrian Postal & Shipping segment.
Hermes Austria: Disambiguation
Hermes Austria is NOT the same as Hermes the luxury fashion house, nor the same as Evri, the rebranded UK arm of the former Hermes UK. Hermes Austria is also distinct from DPD Austria and GLS Austria, even though all three serve e-commerce shippers. Hermes Austria refers specifically to the Austrian operations of Hermes Germany GmbH within the Otto Group.
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Hermes Austria: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- E-commerce Parcel Specialist (AT footprint)
- Legal Name
- Hermes Germany GmbH (Austrian operations)
- Founded
- 1972 (Hermes), Austrian cross-border operations developed from the 2000s
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germany; Austrian coordination via partner depots
- Parent Company
- Otto Group (privately held, Germany)
- Focus
- B2C e-commerce delivery and returns
- Austrian Model
- Cross-border injection plus local last-mile partners
- PaketShop Access (AT)
- Returns accepted via partner points for major retailers
- Annual Parcel Volume (DACH)
- ~400 million parcels in Germany plus AT/CH
- Key Clients
- Otto, About You, Zalando, Bonprix
- Regulator
- RTR-GmbH (postal market oversight, AT)
- Country
- Germany (HQ), active in Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
Hermes Austria: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hermes Austria?
Hermes Austria is the Austrian presence of the German parcel specialist Hermes. Hermes Austria focuses on e-commerce deliveries and returns for German online retailers shipping to Austrian customers rather than running a full standalone domestic network.
Is Hermes Austria the same as Evri?
No, Hermes Austria is not the same as Evri. Evri is the rebranded UK business formerly known as Hermes UK and is now owned by Advent International, while Hermes Austria remains part of Hermes Germany under the Otto Group.
How do I return a parcel with Hermes Austria?
Hermes Austria returns are typically handled through the online retailer's own returns portal, which generates a Hermes Austria label. Customers drop the parcel at a partner point or hand it to a collecting driver, and Hermes Austria consolidates and ships the parcel back to Germany.
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