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What: |
Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate more service in Shrewsbury, MA, through a partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples. |
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Who: |
Charles K. Lynch, District Manager, Greater Boston District |
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When: |
Thursday, November 14, 2014, 10 a.m. |
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Where: |
Staples Shrewsbury, Store #0059 |
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Background: |
The Postal Service has launched the Retail Partner Expansion Program pilot with Staples, the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. Under the pilot, Staples will sell postal products and services at select stores. At these pilot locations, customers will have access to a product portfolio containing the most popular USPS products and services including Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express. The Staples retail store in Shrewsbury is one of the first locations to open a USPS counter for the convenience of mailing and shipping customers seeking an alternative location to conduct post office transactions. |
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