Bidness Etc Amazon Rises, eBay Falters After ChannelAdvisor Reports July Comps SalesBidness EtcMeanwhile, same-store sales at the company's rival eBay, Inc. (EBAY) rose only 9.7%, down from the 12.3% growth in June, showing a slight weakness of late. Auction sales declined 8.2% at eBay, while comp sales of fixed price items rose 12.8%. Auto …Update:…
Local post offices face cutsSentinel-TribuneMore than 13,000 post offices around the country are to be affected by the ongoing plans, which are expected to be implemented early next year. The beleaguered USPS expects to save approximately $500,000 each year once the changes are put in place.More Losses for Post OfficeKTRHall 2 news articles » More: continued…
Post office employee accused of hiding, throwing away mailWDRBJulian's supervisors at the Post Office became aware of the issue after receiving reports of people finding undelivered mail from Julian's route. When confronted, he allegedly admitted to discarding some of the undelivered mail, keeping the rest at his …and more » More: continued here
EBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) shares have rallied nicely recently but now face a binary outcome scenario at key resistance. Over the last three and a half months, eBay has gone from a miserable, underperforming … More: continued here
SFGate (blog) Janis Joplin 'Forever' Stamps Take a Piece of Our HeartSFGate (blog)The USPS officially launched a new Janis Joplin 'Forever' stamps at the Outside Lands Music Festival over the weekend, with performances by Kacey Musgraves, Nicki Bluhm and Mary Bridget Davies. The haunted singer-songwriter and electric performer …Joplin tribute stamp now availableThe Port Arthur Newsall…
KCCI Des Moines Small Western Iowa Town Works to Retain Post OfficeKCRGBLENCOE, Iowa (AP) — Residents of Blencoe will meet with postal officials next week as they try to ensure the small western Iowa community can keep its post office. The Sioux City Journal reports the Aug. 20 meeting is focused on finding a new…
Food Stamps / SNAP Ending Hoax: Government 'Food Stamp Program To Be …The Epoch TimesAn article titled "Government Food Stamp Program To Be Discontinued Effective March 2015" is nothing more than a hoax. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program won't be changed. In this July 9, 2009 file photo three combines … More: continued here
Pearlridge celebrates new farmers' market stamp with giveaway of 250 sheets …Urban OahuOn Saturday, Aug 16, Pearlridge Center will be giving away one sheet of the new U.S. Postal Service Farmers' Market stamps worth $9.80 to the first 250 customers at the Pearlridge Farmers' Market. To receive a sheet, a customer must shop at five…
Royal Mail bosses have been forced to apologise for the delayed delivery of a letter after it was eaten by snails inside a postbox. More: continued here
What Happens If the Post Office Is Your BankU.S. News & World ReportToday, the U.S. Postal Service is best known for delivering packages and letters. One day in the future, though, customers might also be able to take care of their banking needs, including prepaid cards, bill payments and small loans, at post office…Consumer Minute:…