A full range of retail propelled the development of UPS e-commerce business

The latest data show that, along with the electronic retail business gradually to the full range of distribution channels in transition, the first quarter of 2013, UPS e-commerce business to achieve rapid growth. Compared with the same period last year, the company daily package volume increase of 4%, up to 16200000.
UPS supply chain business and freight benefit the rapid development in electronic commerce business, overall performance than expected. A quarterly revenue of $13430000000, an increase of 2.2%; business profit slightly broke surface, an increase of 1.75%, $1580000000. 3.4% growth in domestic package business income, $8270000000. The company daily package volume by 13240000 growth to 13830000, single parcel income grew 0.4%, operating profit growth of 9% domestic package business.
UPS ground parcel business volume growth of 5%, Next Day Air and delayed delivery business growth of 1.8% and 3.7% respectively. International parcel business income rose slightly, by 0.3%, to $2980000000. But by the light package business and economic business, operating profit fell 4%, to $391000000. Supply chain companies and freight revenue stabilization, amounted to $2190000000, but its operating profit fell 14%, to $143000000.
UPS says, the company timely adjustment of the development strategy, to promote the development of cross-border e-commerce. Recently, the company launched the United Parcel "my choice" service, so that customers can better grasp the parcel post information, and can automatically upgrade the existing basic delivery service.
At present, UPS "access points" service brand actively by expanding the parcel network, promote the development of B2C parcel service. In 2013 the company launched the service in the United Kingdom, germany. By the summer of 2013, UPS in the UK "access points" service outlets will reach 1500. In addition, the company also plans in 2013 May in Germany and extension of the service, and recruitment for retail outlets. Is expected by the end of 2013, "access points" service network will reach 2000, by the end of 2014 to 4000.
UPS CEO Scott Davis said, although the profit level is low light package business is on the rise, but the company related initiatives in the field of electronic commerce effectively improves the B2C traffic, improve the company's profitability. In addition, influenced by the trend of the full range of retail development in transition, retailers hope through multiple channels to sell products, such as online sales, the traditional channel sales, mixed channel sales.
Alan Gershenhorn chief marketing and strategy officer UPS said, wrapping back business is a rapidly growing field. For online shopping, return the business vital.
MYEX min Asia International Express
2013-05-17