US Postal Service Honors Shutterfly Inc. with 2018 Partnership for Growth Award

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today recognized Shutterfly Inc. with its Partnership for Growth Award on the final day of the National Postal Forum (NPF), the country’s premier mailing and shipping conference. The Partnership for Growth Award is given annually at NPF to recognize a strong mailing industry contributor that drives innovation and growth using USPS.

Shutterfly was selected to receive this year’s Award by Postmaster General and CEO Megan J. Brennan and the USPS Executive Leadership Team. Shutterfly is being recognized for continuously working with the Postal Service to ensure the company reaches its customers using new and innovative technologies that increase the value of the mail.

Shutterfly has grown into the leading online retailer and manufacturer of high-quality, personalized products and services, serving more than 10 million customers across a family of brands, with more than 40 billion photos hosted on its photo platform. Working with the Postal Service, Shutterfly uses a “last mile” shipping solution for a large percent of its consumer volume. The company has also committed to a Priority Mail test to continue to drive excellent delivery times for customers.
http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2018/pr18_035.htm

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