The U.S. Postal Service has recognized Beaverton-based NIKE Inc. with its Strategic Business Development Award for the company’s commitment to a successful business partnership with the Postal Service. The award was announced at last week's annual National Postal Forum in Nashville, TN.
“We are pleased to recognize and honor NIKE for its innovation, creativity and leadership,” said USPS Western Area Vice President Sylvester Black, who nominated the company for the award. “It has produced winning business results and supported the mailing industry.”
In honoring NIKE, the Postal Service said the company worked together with USPS to create a merchandise return program that meets NIKE's business objectives while providing customer convenience and ease of use with available free carrier pickup.
NIKE was among a select group of postal customers honored as “best in class” in three categories:
Creative Business Solutions Awards
Mail that gets noticed also gets results. It’s visually appealing. It integrates seamlessly with a larger vision. These customers use the mail in new and different ways to help achieve their company’s business objectives. They put the “wow” factor in their mailpieces.
Strategic Business Development Award
When you’re out front in adopting new technologies and implementing best practices, your customers benefit. These companies are always working to improve their operations and provide customers with a mail product that delivers increased value and business results. And the mailing industry benefits overall.
Corporate Business Achievement Award
The Postal Service is committed to providing mailing and shipping solutions that help businesses grow. From global alliances to collaboration on a smaller scale, business partnerships deliver success. These companies have a commitment to their relationship with the Postal Service to produce winning results, and this award honors that commitment.
The National Postal Forum is the mailing industry’s largest educational event and trade show. For more information, visit www.npf.org.
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