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Founded in 1971 as Action Envelope, Envelopes.com began as a Queens, New York printing company serving approximately 100 local customers. Today, it is a leading ecommerce destination serving millions of consumers and businesses nationwide.
For more than 55 years, our focus has remained the same: helping every customer find the right product for their unique needs. We combine one of the largest in-stock selections of envelope sizes, styles and colors with custom printing, dependable service and fast fulfillment.
Following founder Ken Newman’s sudden passing in 1993, his wife, Sharon Newman, took over the company while raising their three children. At a time when few women owned businesses within the envelope industry, Sharon carried the company forward and preserved the opportunity for the next generation to become involved.
Her son, Seth Newman, officially joined the company in 1998 and helped lead its transition into ecommerce. The company launched its first website soon afterward and expanded from serving a local New York clientele to customers across the country.
In 2009, the company acquired the Envelopes.com domain and officially transitioned from Action Envelope to Envelopes.com in 2010. Since then, the business has continued to grow through product expansion, technology, custom printing capabilities and an ongoing commitment to putting customer needs first.
Timeline
1971
The Beginning
Action Envelope was incorporated in 1971 and began as a local envelope printing company serving customers throughout the New York metropolitan area. The company specialized in business envelopes printed in one or two colors for mailings and general office use.
Founder Ken Newman built the company around personal service, dependable printing and meeting the needs of local businesses. Following Ken’s sudden passing in 1993, his wife, Sharon Newman, took over the business and continued operating it while raising their three children. The company’s founding date and early Queens operation are supported by the company’s 50th-anniversary announcement.
1999
Nationwide Accessibility
Seth Newman officially joined the family business in 1998 and began shifting the company’s focus toward ecommerce. The company launched its first website soon afterward and operated online as ActionEnvelope.com, allowing it to expand beyond its local New York customer base and serve customers nationwide.
2000
Storefront Rebrand
The Y2K bug landed and flew away, much like the black background and neon matrix-style website. The commerce-friendly facelift matched our true brand identity and company mission.
2001
Demand and Technology Growth
A brand new website was developed to keep up with the growing demand of custom and plain envelopes for businesses all over the country.
2006
Selection and customization expand
As online shopping continued to grow, the company expanded its inventory to include more envelope sizes, window configurations, papers, colors and finishes. Square envelopes, metallic papers and full-color custom printing gave customers more options for business, social and creative projects.
2008
Website Improvements
Our latest website release is really pushing the envelope. Sorry, we couldn't resist. It is packed with new features, and even more new products. New functions like shop by color, and shop by collection really give you a full view of our entire product line. We are also excited to offer our new custom envelope creator. Creating that perfect envelope has never been easier. Enjoy the new site, and of course let us know what we can do to make it better!
2010
Envelopes.com Rebrand
The website introduced new shopping features, including the ability to shop by color and collection, along with additional customization tools.
In 2009, the company acquired the Envelopes.com domain. The business officially announced its transition from Action Envelope to Envelopes.com in 2010, reflecting its position as an online destination for envelopes and related products.
2017
The King of Envelopes
The website was updated to make it easier for customers to browse available sizes, styles and colors without leaving the product page. Envelopes.com also expanded its services to include direct-mail solutions, giving customers additional support for planning, printing and executing mailing campaigns.
2021
Celebrating 50 Years
Envelopes.com continued growing its product assortment, ecommerce capabilities and printing services. In 2021, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of growth from a local Queens envelope printer into a national ecommerce business serving millions of consumers and businesses.
2023
Bigger and Better
In 2023, Envelopes.com transitioned to a new platform to unlock advanced UX capabilities, expand our product assortment, and deliver powerful customization tools. The move also introduced a brand new designer tool that makes creating seamless custom designs faster and easier than ever.
2026-Now
Expanding the customer experience
Today, Envelopes.com continues to combine a broad in-stock assortment with custom printing, convenient online tools, quick fulfillment and personalized customer support.
The company continues investing in technology, expanding its assortment and improving the online shopping experience to help consumers and businesses find the right products for mailing, communication, marketing and creative projects.