Hermes provides international logistics services to the retail industry. Headquartered in Hamburg, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Otto Group. The company is a leading specialist for retail-related services and partners numerous distance sellers in Germany and internationally. The range of services provided by the twelve Hermes companies embraces the full length of the supply chain: sourcing, quality assurance, transport, fulfilment, home deliveries and 2-man handling. Hermes Europe acts as a holding company. As a holding company, Hermes Europe manages the cooperation of all Hermes subsidiaries worldwide, including the parcel subsidiaries in the UK, France, Russia, Italy and Austria.