Business Chief US+CAN Magazine June 2016 | Page 27

TOP 10 FRANCHISES

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The UPS Store is the world ’ s largest franchisor of its kind . Shipping , printing , and postal centers might seem antiquated , but The UPS Store has mastered its corner and continued to grow despite a drop in stores a few years ago . With the growth of millennial-driven websites like Etsy and Pinterest and even sales on Instagram , people have been shipping goods more than ever . They aren ’ t afraid to look towards the future of technology , either – more and more of their stores are offering 3D printing options which some believe are the future of design and delivery .

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Millennials are getting married later than other generations , which gives the largest market in the US more time to travel . Cruise Planners utilizes an app-based approach along with the brand recognition of American Express to attract millennials . These include the ability of customers to use their credit card points on trips that they book with Cruise Planners owners .
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