United Parcel Service (UPS) is one of the largest and most trusted multinational shipping and logistics companies in the world, and it comes as no surprise that many top eCommerce companies choose UPS as their reliable partner in delivering their products to the customers.
UPS is the most widely used shipping carrier in the world, with 20,001 companies using UPS (2022). It accounts for 30.04% of the global market share followed by US Postal Service (USPS) and FedEx.
Best known for its ground shipping services, UPS is also a leading name in air shipping. With a solid reputation to boot, UPS is the favorite shipping company of many online stores and eCommerce companies across the world.
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Top 25 E-Commerce Companies Using UPS:
- 1. Amazon
- 2. Apple
- 3. eBay
- 4. Etsy
- 5. Walmart
- 6. Samsung
- 7. Best Buy
- 8. Costco
- 9. Lowe's
- 10. DoorDash
- 11. Taylor & Francis Online
- 12. Mercari
- 13. Redbubble
- 14. Newegg
- 15. Walgreens
- 16. iHerb
- 17. Farfetch
- 18. Poshmark
- 19. Office Depot
- 20. Boohoo
- 21. TESCO
- 22. Ulta Beauty
- 23. Lyst
- 24. American Eagle Outfitters
- 25. Tommy Hilfiger
Net worth: $1.57T Headquarters: Seattle, Washington Founder: Jeff Bezos CEO: Andy Jassy Founded: July 5, 1994 Amazon’s monthly unique visitors: 86,516,466 Amazon’s Order Volume: 50,000+ Amazon’s Web Sales: > $5B One of the top online stores using United Parcel Service (UPS), Amazon is a multinational technology company considered one of the world’s most valuable brands. It is the world’s largest online retailer and marketplace and has multiple subsidiaries. Net worth: $2.850T Headquarters: Cupertino, California Founders: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne CEO: Tim Cook Founded: April 1, 1976 Apple’s monthly unique visitors: 30,972,275 Apple’s Order Volume: 50,000+ Apple’s Web Sales: > $10B The largest information technology company by revenue, Apple is ranked among the world’s most valuable companies. It is also one of the top brands using the United Parcel Service. It is the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer and enjoys a high level of brand loyalty. Net worth: $31.81B Headquarters: San Jose, California Founder: Pierre Omidyar CEO: Jamie Iannone Founded: September 3, 1995 eBay’s monthly unique visitors: 26,909,050 eBay’s Order Volume: 50,000+ eBay’s Web Sales: > $10B Another popular eCommerce company using UPS, eBay is a multibillion-dollar business with operations in more than 30 countries. In addition to its original auction-style sales, the website also features other services. While the site is free for buyers, sellers are charged a fee. Net worth: $14.71B Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York Founder: Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire, Haim Schoppik, and Jared Tarbell CEO: Josh Silverman Founded: June 18, 2005 Etsy’s monthly unique visitors: 21,486,452 Order Volume: 50,000+ Etsy’s Web Sales: $5B – $10B An eCommerce company specifically focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies, Etsy utilizes UPS for delivering its products to customers. It follows the tradition of open craft fairs in an online format. As of 2020, the company was generating $1.725B in revenues. Net worth: $435.72B Headquarters: Bentonville, Arkansas Founder: Sam Walton CEO: Doug McMillon Founded: July 2, 1962 Walmart’s monthly unique visitors: 15,583,688 Walmart’s Order Volume: 50,000+ Walmart’s Web Sales: > $10B A multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of grocery stores, hypermarkets, and discount department stores, Walmart is the world’s largest company by revenue ($548.743B in 2020). Net worth: $500B Headquarters: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Founder: Lee Byung-Chul CEO: KS Choi Founded: March 1, 1938 Samsung’s monthly unique visitors: 5,635 Samsung’s Order Volume: 1000-5000 Samsung’s Web Sales: $10M – $25M Samsung is a multinational company comprised of numerous affiliated businesses. Notable Samsung affiliates include Samsung Electronics and Samsung Heavy Industries. The company had the 8th highest global brand value as of 2020. Net worth: $21.14B Headquarters: Richfield, Minnesota Founder: Richard M. Schulze and James Wheeler CEO: Corie Barry Founded: August 22, 1966 Best Buy’s monthly unique visitors: 7,964,520 Best Buy’s Order Volume: 50,000+ Best Buy’s Web Sales: > $10B Multinational consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is one of the top brands using the United Parcel Service. Its subsidiaries include Geek Squad, Pacific Sales, and Magnolia Audio Video, and it also operates the Best Buy Mobile and Insignia brands. It is one of the largest specialty retailers in the United States consumer electronics retail industry. Net worth: $258.01B Headquarters: Issaquah, Washington Founders: James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman CEO: Walter Craig Jelinek Founded: July 12, 1976 Costco’s monthly unique visitors: 7,386,999 Costco’s Order Volume: >50,000 Costco’s Web Sales: $5B – $10B A multinational corporation that operates a chain of big-box retail stores on a membership-only basis, Costco is one of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. At present, it has 828 warehouses worldwide, including 572 in the United States. Net worth: $131.25B Headquarters: Mooresville, North Carolina Founder: Lucius Smith Lowe CEO: Marvin R. Ellison Founded: March 25, 1921 Lowes’ monthly unique visitors: 7,631,738 Lowes’ Order Volume: 50,000+ Lowes’ Web Sales: $5B – $10B One of the most popular online stores using United Parcel Service is Lowe’s, a retail company specializing in home improvement. It is the second-largest hardware chain in the United States and also the second-largest hardware chain in the world. Net worth: $35.92B Headquarters: San Francisco, California Founders: Tony Xu, Andy Fang, Stanley Tang, and Evan Moore CEO: Tony Xu Founded: January 2013 DoorDash’s monthly unique visitors: 5,720,100 DoorDash’s Order Volume: 50,000+ DoorDash’s Web Sales: $1B – $5B An online food ordering and food delivery platform, DoorDash is the largest food delivery company in the United States. It boasts of a 56% market share in the food delivery industry and a 60% market share in the convenience delivery category. Headquarters: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Founders: William Francis and Richard Taylor CEO: Annie Callanan Founded: 1852 Taylor & Francis Online’s monthly unique visitors: 339,377 Taylor & Francis Online’s Order Volume: 1000-5000 Taylor & Francis Online’s Web Sales: $10M – $25M Taylor & Francis Online is the online branch of an international company that publishes books and academic journals. Founded 170 years ago, the company publishes more than 2,700 journals and about 7,000 new books each year. Net worth: $1B Headquarters: Minato, Tokyo, Japan Founders: Shintaro Yamada, Ryo Ishizuka, and Tommy Tomishima CEO: Shintaro Yamada Founded: February 1, 2013 Mercari’s monthly unique visitors: 5,816 Mercari’s Order Volume: 1000-5000 Mercari’s Web Sales: $1M – $5M One of the international companies using the United Parcel Service, Mercari is a Japanese eCommerce company that is today the country’s largest community-powered marketplace. The company was the first in Japan to reach Unicorn status. Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia Founders: Martin Hosking, Peter Styles, and Paul Vanzella CEO: Michael J. Ilczynski Founded: 2006 Redbubble’s monthly unique visitors: 5,359,088 Redbubble’s Order Volume: 10000-50000 Redbubble’s Web Sales: $250M – $500M Redbubble is among the top eCommerce companies using UPS. It is an online marketplace for print-on-demand items, including prints, T-shirts, hoodies, duvet covers, cushions, leggings, etc., based on user-submitted artwork. Net worth: $2.41B Headquarters: City of Industry, California Founders: Fred Chang CEO: Anthony Chow Founded: 2001 Newegg’s monthly unique visitors: 4,621,886 Newegg’s Order Volume: >50,000 Newegg’s Web Sales: $1B – $5B An online retailer of computer hardware and consumer electronics, among other items, Newegg is the brainchild of Fred Chang, a US immigrant from Taiwan. The company also offers services to third-party logistics (3PL) clients and other eCommerce organizations. Net worth: $38.44B Headquarters: Deer Field, Illinois Founders: Charles Rudolph Walgreen CEO: Rosalind Brewer Founded: 1901 Walgreens’ monthly unique visitors: 4,875,884 Walgreens’ Order Volume: >50,000 Walgreens’ Web Sales: $1B – $5B Walgreens operates the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the United States. One of the major eCommerce companies using UPS, it specializes in filling prescriptions, health and wellness products, and health information. iHerb is a health and fitness retailer with an online presence and sells vitamins and dietary supplements across 185+ countries, 30,000+ products to over 11M+ active customers. UPS delivers orders from iHerb’s Fulfillment Centers directly to customers. Farfetch sells products from more than 700 brands and boutiques for both men and women. Farfetch’s revenue rose 35 per cent to $2.3 billion in 2021 over 2020. From the usual express, standard and same day delivery, Farfetch provides F90 — store to door in 90 minutes with the help of UPS. Poshmark is a leading social marketplace for new and secondhand style for women, men, kids, pets and home with 80 million registered users and 200+ million items for sale across the U.S., Canada & Australia. Poshmark’s net revenue was $326.0 million, a 25% increase year-over-year from $261.6 million in 2020. Office Depot is an American office supply company owned by the ODP Corporation. Office Depot provides Next-Business-Day shipping and same-day delivery with the help of UPS. Boohoo offers the most up to date fashion at incredible prices with unbeatable choice, great quality and excellent service. With 8.9 million active customers, Boohoo clocked £600.7M in 2021 at a 38% year-on-year growth. Boohoo provides USA Standard and Express shipping along with UPS Access Point Express Collection. Tesco is the world’s third largest retailer in the world by gross revenue. It reported a 6% increase in revenue to £61.3bn ($80.5bn) for the 2021-22 compared to the previous year. Tesco provides Click+collect, home delivery and super fast delivery with UPS. Ulta Beauty’s net sales increased 40.3% to $8.6 billion compared to $6.2 billion in fiscal 2020. Since 2015, 22,000+ new jobs have been created across the US and 92% of our associates identify as women. Ulta beauty provides standard, expedited, premium and same day delivery with UPS. For over 160 million annual shoppers, Lyst offers the most comprehensive range of 8,000,000+ products from 17,000 of the world’s leading brands and stores. Lyst provides USA and UK standard and express shipping with UPS. American Eagle Outfitters is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products under its American Eagle and Aerie brands. It recorded total net revenue of $5B 16% better compared to the pre-pandemic fiscal year 2019. TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands with a network of over 100 countries and more than 2,000 retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Tommy’s 2021 revenue increased 28% to $9.155 billion (increased 26% on a constant currency basis) compared to 2020. Tommy provides various shipping options with UPS Ground, UPS Second Day and UPS Overnight. 1. Amazon
2. Apple
3. eBay
4. Etsy
5. Walmart
6. Samsung
7. Best Buy
8. Costco
9. Lowe's
10. DoorDash
11. Taylor & Francis Online
12. Mercari
13. Redbubble
14. Newegg
15. Walgreens
16. iHerb
17. Farfetch
18. Poshmark
19. Office Depot
20. Boohoo
21. TESCO
22. Ulta Beauty
23. Lyst
24. American Eagle Outfitters
25. Tommy Hilfiger
Wrapping Up
United Parcel Service (UPS) is one of the most reputed shipping and logistics companies, and it is not surprising that many major online sellers choose them as their service partner.
UPS provides a range of shipping, tracking, and billing services and can also be an effective partner in assisting marketers and sellers in international trade with its infrastructure and resources available in over 220 countries and regions.
While these companies may also use other services, the fact remains that UPS is among their most trusted brands for making timely deliveries to their customers.
