BROOKLYN, NY — The U.S. Postal Service today recognized Esty.com, headquartered in Brooklyn, NY with its Mail Innovation Award for the company’s support of the success of mail and its commitment to a successful business relationship with the Postal Service.
Esty.com was one of 21 companies recognized this year by the Postal Service at the National Postal Forum (NPF), which, for more than 40 years, has been recognized as the premier educational trade show for the mailing industry.
“We are pleased to recognize and honor Esty.com for its innovation, creativity and leadership,” said Rick Uluski, vice president, Northeast Area, who nominated Esty.com for the award. “By working closely with the Postal Service to develop strategic business solutions, Esty.com has produced winning results, which supports the mailing industry.”
The Mail Innovation Award, presented annually at NPF, recognizes Postal Service customers who have implemented innovative mailing solutions. Winning companies embrace new technologies and implement best practices to improve efficiency and productivity in mail operations. They provide customers with a mail product that delivers increased value, which benefits customers and the mailing industry.
The partnership between Esty.com and the Postal Service has propelled Esty.com to the cutting edge of connecting online buyers with sellers. Esty.com worked closely with the Postal Service to simplify the shipping process and save sellers time and money. USPS was successful in delivering a broad, integrated shipping solution.
Esty.com is a front-runner in seamless integration for their community of 22 million sellers and buyers and is a giant in the industry. It took a combination of postal knowledge and innovative thinking to achieve this level of success in the industry.
Esty.com is an online company where customers can buy handmade and vintage goods directly from makers and curators around the world. Esty.com uses Postal Service programs and technology to fine-tune its operations to offer a best-in-class product at the best cost for its customers.
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