DHL Supply Chain Acquires IDS Fulfillment, Eyeing Smaller E-Commerce Customers

Supply Chain

May 14

DHL is a global leader in logistics, offering a wide range of services including express delivery, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions. It operates in over 220 countries and territories, connecting businesses and individuals worldwide.

IDS Fulfillment is a third-party logistics (3PL) company that provides order fulfillment and warehousing services, primarily for e-commerce businesses.

DHL Supply Chain has announced that it has acquired Indiana-based IDS Fulfillment for an undisclosed amount. The company will gain access to small and mid-sized e-commerce businesses that sell apparel and shoewear, health and beauty products, toys, and other goods. The deal was in place before the tariff announcements and is part of DHL Supply Chain's strategy of acquiring capabilities it does not offer currently. This is DHL Supply Chain's second acquisition of 2025 after it acquired North-Carolina-based returns-service provider Inmar Supply Chain Solutions in January.

WSJ: DHL Unit Acquires IDS Fulfillment, Eyeing Smaller E-Commerce Customers

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Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

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