The UPS Store® concept was introduced in 1980 as Mail Boxes Etc.® - a convenient alternative to the post office. Throughout its evolution, 它继续定义并领导其创建的业务服务类别. In 2001, UPS® acquired Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. In 2003, the two companies introduced The UPS Store® brand. On April 7, 2003, approximately 3,000 Mail Boxes Etc. locations in the United States (at the time, nearly 90% of the domestic U.S. 改名为“UPS商店”，并开始提供更低的UPS直邮费率(平均约20%). In 2012, Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. became The UPS Store, Inc. The centers remain locally owned and operated, and continue to offer a variety of packing, shipping, freight, postal, printing and business services, with convenient locations and world-class service.

Awards and Rankings (.pdf)

2021

• Ranks #3 in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500" overall, retaining consistent top ten ranking for the fifth year in a row.
• Opens 5,000th United States retail location.
• 获“最具创意楼宇设计”组别特许经营创新奖, Remodel, or Prototype.
• Sarah Casalan Bittle named President of The UPS Store, Inc.

2020

• 因其花车“故事改变我们的世界”获得玫瑰巡游锦标赛大奖.
• Participation in the 2020 Tournament of Roses® Parade, 该公司的花车突出了儿童识字和儿童玩具识字计划的重要性.
• Ranks #5 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500” overall, retaining consistent top ten ranking for the fourth year in a row.
• 在《推荐十大正规竞彩平台》杂志“低于15万美元的前100家特许经营”中排名第一.
• Launches new and contemporary design of its retail stores.

2019

• 因其花车“书籍让我们保持警惕”获得玫瑰游行锦标赛抽奖.
• Participation in the 2019 Tournament of Roses® Parade, 该公司的花车突出了儿童识字和儿童玩具识字计划的重要性.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the “Postal, business, printing and communications services” category for the 29th consecutive year.
• Ranks #5 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500 overall, retaining consistent top ten ranking for the third year in a row.
• 在洛杉矶和纽约举办了首届全国小企业挑战大赛.

2018

• Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the “Postal, business, printing and communications services” category for the 28th consecutive year.
• Ranks #4 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500 overall, retaining consistent top ten ranking for the second year in a row.
• Participation in the 2018 Tournament of Roses® Parade, 该公司的花车突出了儿童识字和儿童玩具识字计划的重要性.
• 因其花车“书为生活带来梦想”获得玫瑰花车大赛特别奖.

2017

• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the “Postal, business, “印刷和通讯服务”类别连续第27年获奖.
• Ranks #4 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500 overall, achieving the company’s highest ranking in history.
• Opens 5,000th retail location in North America.
• 儿童玩具扫盲项目自启动以来筹集了400万美元的捐款.
• Participation in the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade, 该公司的第一辆花车以儿童识字玩具项目为特色.
• 因其花车“书籍让我们走到一起”而获得玫瑰游行大赛伊莎贝拉·科尔曼奖,” a float designed to highlight the importance of childhood literacy.

2016

• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the “Postal, business, “印刷及通讯服务”类别连续第26年获奖.
• 在Franchise Gator的年度顶级特许经营机会排名中，整体排名第25位.
• 在Franchise Direct的全球特许经营机会排名中，整体排名第33位.

2015

• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the “Postal, business, printing and communications services” category for the 25th consecutive year.
• Ranks #8 in Entrepreneur magazine’s list of “100 Veteran Friendly Franchises.”
• 在《推荐十大正规竞彩平台》杂志的年度“前200名”名单中，在“邮政和航运”类别中排名第一.

2014

• 将3D推荐十大正规竞彩平台服务扩展到美国近100个零售网点.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,连续24年被列为“邮政及商业服务”类别.
• Ranks #1 in American Brand Excellence Awards in the retail category.
• 儿童玩具扫盲项目自启动以来筹集了300万美元的捐款.

2013

• 成为首家在其零售店测试3D推荐十大正规竞彩平台服务的全国零售商.
• 介绍了主要街道的特许经营模式，旨在支持在美国的小城镇和农村社区开设UPS商店的位置.S.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,连续第23年被列为“邮政及商业服务”类别.

2012

• Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. (MBE) officially re-named as The UPS Store, Inc.
• Tim Davis named president of The UPS Store, Inc.
• 儿童玩具扫盲项目自启动以来筹集了200万美元的捐款.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,连续第22年被列为“邮政及商业服务”类别.

2011

• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,连续第21年被列为“邮政及商业服务”类别.

2010

• Ranks #1 in City Business Journals “American Brand Excellence Awards”, in the retail category, for the second consecutive year, and 11th overall, up from 15th in 2009.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,”，连续第20年被列为“邮政及商业服务”类别.

2009

• Italy’s Fineffe Group acquires the Mail Boxes Etc. international network outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.
• 《推荐网上十大正规赌平台》(City Business Journals)授予UPS商店网络第六届年度美国零售类品牌卓越奖(American Brand Excellence Awards).
• 玩具儿童识字计划赢得公关新闻奖最佳社区关系运动白金公关奖.

2008

• 与海洋儿童玩具基金会扩大现有的赞助，并建立儿童玩具识字计划.

2007

• 被国家零售联合会基金会和Kanbay研究所评为2007年最具竞争力的零售商.

2006

• Launches the "Design Dale’s Ride" coloring contest, 让5 -12岁的孩子有机会设计戴尔·贾勒特的UPS商店/儿童玩具赛车.
• 随着在巴西开设的第一个中心，拉丁美洲业务扩大.

2005

• Celebrates company’s 25th anniversary.
• More than 260 Mail Boxes Etc. locations in Canada re-brand as The UPS Store.
• Signs on as national sponsor for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation.

2004

• Opens 5,000th worldwide location.
• Announces new master license agreement in Mexico, 该公司计划在未来10年内在墨西哥市场扩大到300家中心.

2003

• More than 3,000 Mail Boxes, Etc.® locations in the United States re-brand as The UPS Store®.

2002

• Stuart Mathis becomes president.
• 1,000th international location opens in Berlin, Germany.

2001

• Acquired by UPS® (www.ups.com).
• Introduces new tagline, "There’s help in here. Real help."™

2000

• Opens 4,000th retail location worldwide.
• Opens centers in Sweden and the Republic of Korea.
• Announces ValueCard™ program for corporate clients, 为“长途跋涉者”提供业务支持服务和简化计费流程."

1999

• 在其全球特许经营系统中引入一个新的中心设计和décor包，并更新了平面图, color scheme and high-impact graphics.
• Introduces technology platform to U.S. 将网络技术与销售点(POS)计算机系统连接起来的特许经销商, enhancing business capabilities and improving efficiency.
• Opens locations in Tokyo and Vienna.
• 在超级碗第三十三届广告期间，“在超级碗搜索II上看到你的小企业”的赢家.

1998

• 建立“我们传递梦想”基金会，以实现受虐儿童的梦想, neglect, poverty, violence or illness.
• Signs master license agreement for Japan.
• 在超级碗第三十二届广告期间，“在超级碗搜索中看到你的小企业”的赢家, testifying to MBE’s commitment to the small-office/home-office (SOHO) market.
• Opens 3,000th retail location in the United States.

1997

• Acquired by US Office Products (USOP).
• 500th international location opens in Philippines.
• Debuts tagline, "Making Business Easier. Worldwide℠" during Super Bowl XXXI commercial.
• CEO A.W. DeSio retires, named Chairman Emeritus.

1996

• Advertises on the Super Bowl for the first time.
• Grows to 3,000 retail locations worldwide.
• James H. Amos, Jr. joins the company as president.

1995

• Launches first national ad campaign, "It's not what we do, it's how we do it.®"

1994

• 100th international location opens in Canada.
• Establishes national media fund.

1993

• Grows to 2,000 retail locations worldwide.
• Introduces No-limit Shipping Program (now called TotalShipping™).

1990

• Grows to 1,000 retail locations worldwide.

1988

• First international location opens in Canada.
• Signs Canada as first master license agreement.

1986

• Name changed to Mail Boxes Etc., Inc.
• Becomes a publicly traded company.

1982

• Sells first area franchise.

1981

• A. W. DeSio becomes President.

1980

• U.S. Mail Boxes founded by Gerald Aul, Pat Senn and Robert Diaz.
• Name changed to Mail Boxes Etc. USA.
• Herb Goffstein becomes president.
• Sells first franchise in Carlsbad (San Diego County), California.