2014
• Expands 3D Print Services to nearly 100 locations across the United States
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the postal and business services category for the 24th consecutive year.
• Ranks #1 in American Brand Excellence Awards in the retail category
2013
• Becomes first national retailer to test 3D printing services in its locations.
• Introduces Main Street franchise model designed to support opening The UPS Store locations in small towns and rural communities within the U.S.
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the postal and business services category for the 23rd consecutive year.
2012
• Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. (MBE) officially re-named as The UPS Store, Inc.
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2011
• Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500,” in the postal and business services category for the 21st consecutive year.
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,” in the postal and business services category for the 20th consecutive year.
2009
• Italy’s Fineffe Group acquires the Mail Boxes Etc. international network outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.
• City Business Journals honors The UPS Store network as the recipient of the sixth annual American Brand Excellence Awards in the retail category.
• Toys for Tots Literacy Program wins PR News’ Platinum PR Award for Best Community Relations Campaign.
2008
• Opens 6,000th worldwide location
• Expands existing sponsorship with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and establishes the Toys for Tots Literacy Program
2007
• Named the Most Competitive Retailer for 2007 by National Retail Federation Foundation and Kanbay Research Institute (KRI)
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2000
• Opens 4,000th location worldwide
• Opens centers in Sweden and the Republic of Korea
• Announces ValueCard™ program for corporate clients, to provide business support services and simplified billing processes for travelling employees
1999
• Introduces a new center design and décor package to its global franchise system with an updated floor plan, color scheme and high-impact graphics
• Introduces technology platform to U.S. franchisees that links network technology with point-of-sale (POS) computer systems, enhancing business capabilities and improving efficiency
• Opens locations in Tokyo and Vienna
• Features winner of the “See Your Small Business on the Super Bowl Search II” during Super Bowl XXXIII commercial
1998
• Establishes We Deliver Dreams Foundation to fulfill dreams of individual children who are victims of abuse, neglect, poverty, violence or illness
• Signs master license agreement for Japan
• Features winner of the “See Your Small Business on the Super Bowl Search” during Super Bowl XXXII commercial, testifying to MBE’s commitment to the small business