Mailbox Stores’ New E-Commerce Plan Fights ‘Porch Pirates’
- Association to create network for accepting consumer packages
- Drop-off points would ease delivery strain for FedEx, UPS
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An association of independent mailbox-store owners is forming a national network for receiving e-commerce packages, seeking to add a layer of security for consumers while capitalizing on the surge of online shopping.
Retail Shipping Associates plans to announce an effort Friday to organize the group’s stores under a national brand called the Package Hub Business Center, which consumers would use to accept e-commerce deliveries.