SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Media OutReach^[1] - 14 September 2018 - DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company Deustche Post DHL Group, has partnered with AuMake, an ASX listed retailer connecting Australian suppliers directly with Chinese consumers, to enable quality deliveries direct from Australia to China, starting today. AuMake's growing database of over 80,000 members will now be able to ship direct to China with DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct shipping solution, a high quality and affordable tracked solution with fast transit times of 5-7 days.

From left - Joshua Zhou, Managing Director, AuMake International Limited and Denise McGrouther, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Australia.

"We're proud to partner with AuMake to offer Parcel International Direct China to their customers and provide reliable and high quality direct shipping solutions. We understand that trust is highly important for Chinese shoppers particularly in the delivery process. Our shipping solution offers great transit times, high quality handling and tracking visibility to connect Australian brands to Chinese consumers," said Denise McGrouther, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Australia.

Australian products are highly sought after by Chinese online shoppers, contributing to 20% of cross-border purchases into China in 2017, up 9% from 2016[1]. In addition, there are an estimated 400,000 'daigous' operating in Australia who act as an overseas personal shopper to buy and ship products from Australia to China.[2]

Through its growing footprint of showroom-style stores, AuMake and Kiwi Buy across Sydney, Australia, customers can easily make purchases and arrange a pick up by DHL eCommerce for international deliveries from AuMake's retail stores with the launch of the new service.

 "The demand for Australian products from China is insatiable and through AuMake's retail stores and the collaboration with DHL eCommerce, we are making it easier to ship from Australia to China. AuMake's customers can shop and ship with the additional choice of using a well known and trusted logistics provide like DHL eCommerce, providing peace of mind that their purchases will be safely and quickly delivered," said Joshua Zhou, Managing Director, AuMake International Limited. 

DHL eCommerce is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group and, along with its sister divisions DHL Express, DHL Supply Chain and DHL Global Forwarding, DHL has been operating in Australia since 1972, offering end-to-end solutions for the e-commerce sector.

For more information on international shipping through DHL eCommerce, visit: https://www.logistics.dhl/au-en/home/our-divisions/ecommerce.html^[2]

You can find the press release for download as well as further information on

https://www.logistics.dhl/au-en/home/press.html^[3]

About DHL

DHL -- The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 360,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 60 billion euros in 2017.

About AuMake International Limited

AuMake International Limited is an ASX-listed Australian retail company connecting Australian suppliers directly with daigou and Chinese tourists.

AuMake engages with the growing and influential daigou and Chinese tourist markets by offering a one-stop-shop retail network with a range of Australian products across four main categories including healthcare (supplements and food); skin, body care and cosmetics; dairy products and baby food (including infant formula); and wool and leather products.

Customers value the full service offering AuMake provides at it's retail stores^[4], which includes knowledgeable bilingual staff, multiple payment options (including WeChat, Alipay and Unionpay) and an in-store logistics service for the delivery of products to anywhere in the world, including China.

References

1. ^{^} Media OutReach (www.media-outreach.com)
2. ^{^} https://www.logistics.dhl/au-en/home/our-divisions/ecommerce.html (www.logistics.dhl)
3. ^{^} https://www.logistics.dhl/au-en/home/press.html (www.logistics.dhl)
4. ^{^} retail stores (aumake.com.au)