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U.S. consumers have become more open to alternate delivery locations for products ordered online, according to a recent report by UPS Inc.

UPS Inc. last week announced net income rose 13% to $1.03 billion, or $1.12 per share, in the first quarter, as profitability improved in domestic and international businesses.

UPS Inc. and DHL said they will be providing logistics support for recovery efforts in Nepal after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake April 25 killed more than 4,000 people.

UPS Inc. raised net income 13% to $1.03 billion, or $1.12 per share, in the first quarter as profitability improved in the package, international and supply chain units.

UPS is abandoning the slogan ‘We Love Logistics’ in favor of ‘United Problem Solvers’ in a new advertising campaign to highlight its other services.

UPS Inc. announced 1.9% lower fourth-quarter earnings, excluding one-time charges, of $1.13 billion, or $1.25 per share, that were hurt in both 2014 and the prior year by a miscalculation of peak holiday shipment demand.

UPS Inc. said fourth-quarter earnings per share will be $1.25, lagging Wall Street estimates, because of higher costs related to U.S. deliveries during the peak season.

Outside a brick-and-mortar sorting facility in suburban Atlanta, UPS has built its own Christmas village.

UPS Inc. predicts it will move more than 34 million parcels on Dec. 22 — its busiest day of the year and double the average daily volume.