iPostal1 Exhibits at RS Expo 2022

Montebello, NY - iPostal1 exhibited at RS Expo, the largest conference for retail pack and ship store owners, that took place in Dallas on May 26-29, 2022, after a 2-year break. Over 500 attendees filled the Hyatt Regency Dallas to learn about new trends, products, and services, as well as to network with their colleagues.

The RS Expo was also an opportunity for iPostal1 to meet with its current mail center partners and invite other store owners to join our network of mail center addresses.

Explosive Growth of Internet Shopping

The focus of the conference was the explosive growth of internet shopping, that has created the need for an expanded infrastructure not only to ship packages, but also to handle returns.

While Amazon has in just a few short years created its own delivery network that rivals UPS, other global players such as Maersk, known for its ocean freight shipping business, is acquiring logistics companies and is looking to be able to ship a package from China and deliver it to a home in Chicago - all within its own network.

Formidable Challenge of the Last Mile

The last mile of delivery of a package is the most challenging and most expensive. Many companies are creating business models to solve this problem not just for packages, but for restaurant meals, groceries, and just about everything else. Uber Eats, Door Dash, Fetch, and GoPuff are just a few of the names that are active in this space.

Most of these companies have been losing money - lots of money - and the pressure is on to find a path to profitability before investors turn off the cash.

Shoppers Want More Convenience

One of the most interesting talks was delivered by Satish Jindel, President of ShipMatrix & SJ Consulting, who suggested that while consumers all want free shipping, they are willing to pay for more convenient and more secure delivery.

Based on his research and data, Jindel claims that carriers such as UPS and FedEx have failed to adjust to consumers' desire to receive packages when it is convenient for them vs. convenient for the carrier. He suggests that retail pack and ship stores, open six days with extended hours, can be part of the solution.

RS Expo Opportunity for iPostal1

For iPostal1, RS Expo is an opportunity to speak with our mail center partners, get feedback and suggestions on how to do things better and ideas for new features and services. Given the accelerating growth of the digital mailbox industry, iPostal1 is working hard to find new mail centers to accommodate the millions of customers who will want digital mailbox service.