Are The UPS Stores owned by UPS?

The UPS Store units are franchised by Mail Boxes Etc from San Diego, California. UPS purchased Mail Boxes Etc. in 2001. In 2003, they offered a rebranding from the "red and white" MBE stores to The UPS Store, and paid for much of the cost of rebranding. They made the purchase to establish a retail presence other than the customer counters at hub facilities.

With more than 5,000 The UPS Store locations throughout the world, each run by an independent business owner/franchisee, you can see why Entrepreneur Magazine rates The UPS Store in the top 5 franchises and #1 in packaging and shipping services.

You can find a The UPS Store location near your home. Visit http://www.theupsstore.com to find a location near you. The stores offer more than just packaging and shipping services. Click on one of the links to the right to see the variety of products and services offered at your local The UPS Store location.