One-stop, Full-service Retail Outlet Provides Convenient Access for Indian Businesses
PUNE, April 12, 2007 - The first The UPS Store in the major industrial city of Pune was officially opened at Siddharth Complex on Nagar Road. This follows the successful launch of the first The UPS Store outside North America in Mumbai and the second location in Delhi, which opened last year.
The UPS Store is India's first full-service retail concept that combines shipping, packaging and other business services such as digital printing, office supplies and Jet Airways ticketing service.
Targeted at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), mobile executives, SOHOs (small-office, home-office entrepreneurs) and private consumers, The UPS Store in Pune provides convenient access to UPS's suite of comprehensive business and shipping services at neighbourhood locations.
"Pune has immense growth potential, especially in key sectors where SMBs and SOHOs operate. The UPS Store offers services that specifically cater to the current and evolving needs of these businesses and provides new business opportunities for local entrepreneurs", said Mahiyar Sadri, CEO of Jetair and Director of Jetair Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of The UPS Store, Pirojshaw Sarkari, Managing Director of UPS Jetair Express, said, "As the world's largest franchise network of retail shipping, packing and business service centres, we are pleased to provide world-class business service to our customers here in India as well as globally.
"The UPS Store in India operates through a Master License Agreement between Jetair Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Jetair Pvt. Ltd, and Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS. The UPS Store in Pune offers the following services:
Shipping
Full range of shipping options for international shipments through UPS and other domestic carriers. UPS Jetair Express provides shipping solutions such as UPS Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Express, UPS Worldwide Express Saver, UPS Worldwide Expedited, and UPS 10KG Box and UPS 25KG Box.
Packaging
Customised and specialised packaging for a variety of items.
Parcel and Document Receiving Services
The UPS Store offers a real street address for delivery of parcels and documents from any courier. Services include document or parcel holding and forwarding, call-in parcel check and notification, and receipt of oversized parcels.
Moving Supplies
Packaging supplies, moving supplies and local pick-ups for items of any size.
Other Products & Services
Computer time-rental services complete with printing and scanning capabilities. Other services offered in-centre include Jet Airways ticketing service, conference room facilities, faxing (sending and receiving), passport/ID photos, rubber stamps, money transfers, travel services, and office and mailing supplies.
The UPS Store locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. in the U.S.A. and by its master licensees and their franchisees outside of the U.S.A. The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations together comprise the world's largest franchise network of retail shipping, mail and business service centres, with more than 5,800 locations around the world. For additional information, please visit www.theupsstore.in or www.mbe.com.
UPS, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2007, is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at www.ups.com.
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