UPS Strategy Transforms E-Commerce Through Alliances And Agreements
October 21 2019 - 4:10PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today unveiled its strategy to make industry-leading
logistics services more broadly available through a series of
strategic alliances and agreements called the UPS Digital Access
Program.
As the retail industry continues to transform, UPS has
prioritized e-commerce growth by enhancing its network and services
to enable faster deliveries, enhanced visibility and a broader
range of delivery options. With the UPS Digital Access Program, UPS
is establishing preferred relationships with leading digital
platforms to enhance various aspects of the e-commerce value
stream. These platforms seamlessly provide discounted UPS shipping
rates and other shipping and logistics solutions to their merchant
customers.
“By embedding UPS natively into popular e-commerce platforms,
merchants will get the breadth and reliability of UPS’s services to
more than 220 countries and territories,” said Kevin Warren, Chief
Marketing Officer at UPS. “More small and medium-sized businesses
(SMBs) will now have access to UPS, helping them offer
industry-leading delivery commitments and leveling the highly
competitive e-commerce playing field.”
Online business-to-business and business-to-consumer transaction
growth shows no signs of abating. eMarketer estimates global
e-commerce gross merchandise value will grow from $3.5 trillion
today to $6.5 trillion by 2023. This has a tremendous impact on the
shipping industry due to package volume growth while driving the
digitization of the entire e-commerce value stream, from inventory
procurement to order management, delivery and returns.
The UPS Digital Access Program helps e-commerce platforms
provide a comprehensive suite of order management, fulfilment and
delivery services to simplify logistics complexity. This gives SMBs
the opportunity to provide the same high-quality customer
experience as large e-commerce companies.
As part of the Digital Access Program, UPS has signed an
agreement with Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP), the leading provider of
e-commerce shipping software, to offer discounted shipping rates to
Stamps.com’s customer base of more than 740,000. Stamps.com offers
a portfolio of Internet shipping software solutions under the brand
names ShipStation, ShippingEasy, ShipWorks, Stamps.com and Endicia.
These solutions help small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses
run their shipping operations more smoothly and successfully. With
the Digital Access Program, Stamps.com customers now have the
option to easily access UPS’s shipping services at discounted
rates.
The UPS Digital Access Program also includes additional
collaborations with leading e-commerce companies that specialize in
demand generation, order management, web store hosting, shipping
and returns.
“This program demonstrates UPS’s commitment to the platform
movement, which extends from demand generation and fulfillment to
shipping and returns,” said Warren. “We aspire to broaden our reach
by continuing to innovate and collaborate with additional leading
platform providers that touch all aspects of the e-commerce
ecosystem.”
To learn more about the UPS Digital Access Program, download
UPS’s latest whitepaper.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes. The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
About Stamps.com
Stamps.com (Nasdaq: STMP) is the leading provider of
postage online and shipping software solutions to customers,
including consumers, small businesses, e-commerce shippers,
enterprises, and high volume shippers. Stamps.com offers solutions
that help businesses run their shipping operations more smoothly
and function more successfully under the brand names Stamps.com,
Endicia, ShipStation, ShipWorks, ShippingEasy and MetaPack.
Stamps.com’s family of brands provides seamless access to mailing
and shipping services through integrations with more than 500
unique partner applications.
Samantha Slappey
404-828-3595
sslappey@ups.com
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