The UPS Store
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The UPS Store (formerly the United States arm of Mail Boxes Etc.) is a franchised subsidiary of United Parcel Service which provides, according to its website, shipping, shredding, printing, fax, passport photos, personal and business mailboxes, and notary services.[1][2]
History
In March 2001, UPS acquired Mail Boxes Etc.,[3] which was founded in 1980 as an alternative to the post office.[4] In February 2003, UPS rebranded more than 3,000 Mail Boxes Etc. locations as The UPS Store.[5] Each location is independently owned.[6]
Services
The UPS Store offers shipping, packaging, printing, shredding, notary services and postal services for individual consumers and small businesses.[7][8][9] Franchise locations are typically found on or near military bases, hotels, colleges, shopping centers and convention centers.[10] Template:As of there were 5,268 UPS Store locations across the United States and Canada.[11]
Each UPS Store also serves as an access point for UPS shipping where customers can drop off packages with prepaid labels, as well as pack and ship new shipments.[12]
The UPS Store's other major industry is printing. The store offers brochures, door hangers, car magnets, flyers, yard signs, menus for restaurants, manuals, and 3D printing.[13][14]
Awards
In 2019 and 2020, The UPS Store was ranked fifth overall among the top franchise brands in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list.[15] The company ranked third on the Franchise 500 list in 2021.[16]
References
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