Global business solutions provider Mail Boxes Etc. officially arrived in the Philippines as it opened its first store in Manila.
The company made an initial investment of P8 million to secure the master license to bring the service to the Philippines.
Speaking at the store launch in Malate, Mail Boxes Etc. Philippines chairman Norman Fulgencio said the firm aims to serve micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as overseas Filipino workers’ families by being the one-stop center for their logistical and communication needs.
‘As an all-in-one packaging and shipping solutions provider, we handle the etceteras in people’s lives. Whether that means shipping a package abroad, printing posters for a product launch, or running an online store, we handle it all,’ he said.
Mail Boxes Etc. Philippines provides the following business services: domestic and international shipping through leading courier partners; private mailbox rental for personal and professional correspondence; e-commerce and fulfillment for online sellers and small businesses and printing of marketing materials.
Chermaine Fulgencio, vice president for operations and marketing at Mail Boxes Etc. Philippines, told reporters that the service is being made available in the country to help Philippine businesses expand their reach.
‘Filipino entrepreneurs have immense potential. Our global-level logistics, marketing support and other solutions will help you operate like a world-class business, regardless if you are a home-based seller or a growing SME,’ she said.
MSMEs account for 99.5 percent of registered businesses in the country.
She said two more stores are expected to open in Marikina and Greenhills this year.
For next year, she said, the target is to open around three to five additional stores in Metro Manila.
She said there are also plans to expand in the Visayas and Mindanao after two years or after the firm has established a strong network in Metro Manila.
To cover more areas, she said the firm is expanding in the country through franchising.
She also said Mail Boxes Etc. Philippines is partnering with different couriers to allow customers to choose their preferred service providers.
Partnerships will also be forged with the Philippine Hotel Owners Association to support luggage delivery services.
Founded in 1980 in California, Mail Boxes Etc. currently operates in over 50 countries with more than 1,800 locations worldwide.