100 Years of Parcel Post

2013 marks the 100-year anniversary of Parcel Post, now known as Standard Post. Today, the way goods are bought and sold is changing again because of the Internet. The rapid growth of e-commerce is bringing expansion and disruption to the parcel delivery market. As this transformation continues, questions about the U.S. Postal Service’s role as both a competitor in this marketplace and part of the government may logically arise.