Category: UPS Press Release

New distribution center in Beijing adds to Chengdu and Shanghai facilities to reach B2B and B2C customers

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the opening of its new contract logistics distribution facility in Beijing. The 6,500 square meters of non-bonded warehouse space located 19 kilometers from Beijing Capital International Airport serves growing demand in China and is capable of servicing contract logistics orders with four-hour delivery within the metropolitan Beijing area and next-business-day orders for major cities throughout China.

UPS Early A.M. supports Oticon, Inc. putting “People First”

Early in the morning each day packages arrive by 8 a.m. containing someone’s link to communicating with their families, friends and workplaces. Inside the packages delivered by UPS (NYSE: UPS) are hearing devices made by Oticon, Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hearing devices.

The packages arrive via UPS Next Day Air Early A.M., the earliest morning delivery from UPS, and are an example of how premium express services remain vital when service is key.

Export Promotion Program, Focusing on Trade Facilitation, Supports Continued Business Expansion and Job Creation Efforts

UPS® (NYSE: UPS), a leading global logistics provider and advocate for global trade, applauds the launch of the next phase of the National Export Initiative (NEI), NEI/Next, by the Obama Administration today.

“NEI/Next and trade initiatives, such as the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), will streamline the flow of global commerce and open new markets to American businesses” said Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO. “This is especially critical for UPS’s small- and medium-sized customers, many of whom are looking ‘to go international.'”

Young entrepreneur’s lemonade stand makes a big social impact

In 2012, 8-year-old Vivienne Harr set up her lemonade stand, attempting to raise $100,000 for organizations making an impact on worldwide child slavery; she accomplished her goal in 173 days. Two years later, she, her business partner and father, Eric Harr, and their team at Make a Stand, Inc. – a new certified b corporation – have grown her lemonade stand into a fair trade business dedicated to responsible business practices that benefit suppliers and customers while earning her a place on the global stage.

“When I set up my lemonade stand, I knew that one person could make a difference,” said Ms. Harr, founder. “Having companies like UPS make a stand with us means we can make a stand for even more kids.” Like her business, Vivenne, now 10, has grown the past two years, and she is now a requested motivational speaker, a social media influencer (@vivienneharr, #standwithme) and an author, Make A Stand: “When Life Gives you Lemons, Change the World!”

The UPS Store® releases new survey results during 2014 Small Business Week

Good news for small business owners: the number of consumers willing to go out of their way to shop at small businesses, even if it costs more, has increased in the last year, according to survey results released today by The UPS Store.

Small businesses are not only viewed as important and valued by their owners, but also are increasingly valued by their communities for their impact on the economy. The survey indicated that 89 percent of consumers said doing business with small businesses in their communities is important and 90 percent of all respondents agree that small businesses are important to the U.S. economy. America’s small businesses create two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year, and are responsible for more than 55 percent of all jobs in the U.S.*