The delivery delays that plagued UPS and FedEx during the 2013 Christmas shopping season were largely the result of factors beyond the carriers' control, according to one parcel industry veteran. More: continued here

With PhiConnect Software, users can now import eBay items in three different ways, making it easy for them to sell products and manage their inventory. (PRWeb December 31, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11454608.htm More: continued here

Examiner.com What's Open, Closed New Year's Eve Day 2014: Hours for Walmart, Post Office…The Epoch TimesThe post office, schools, libraries, city halls, federal government buildings and many state government offices like the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closed on New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, many will …

eBay Inc (EBAY): eBay: A Value Buy At Current Price Levels [Amazon.com, Inc.]Seeking AlphaThe last year saw contrasting fortunes for leading e-commerce stocks. While Amazon (AMZN) and Overstock.com (OSTK) have gained 58% and 107%, respectively, eBay (EBAY) has barely managed to gain 6%. Amazon had an LTM revenue growth of …

The online auction site has filed a patent for smart "Gift Tokens" that could be spent anywhere, but allow the giver to stipulate that certain products such as alcohol or tobacco are banned         More: continued here

THE Post Office has extended the consultation period until February 10 for the proposed move of the Caton branch to an open-plan local-style branch at Brookhouse. More: continued here

Stamp collector lands very rare 'corrected' 1918 stampsmsnNOWArt Van Riper bought the stamps in Waverly, N.Y., after reading that the Postal Service had printed a new batch of inverted Jenny stamps celebrating the 95-year-old edition that, by mistake, featured an upside-down biplane. He also read that, as a way … …

PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed the Government’s decision to invest a further £640million in the Post Office modernisation programme. More: continued here

Examiner.com New Year's Eve Day closings: Are banks, Walmart, post office, DMV open Jan. 1?Examiner.comNew Year's Eve has finally arrived. If you're wondering what's open and what's closed today on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2013, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2014, you're not alone. Most customers expect stores, …

Vandals damage door at post officeCookeville Herald CitizenSomeone had broken off the exterior door entrance from the loading dock, but they did not gain access to the interior of the post office, Cpl. Snow's report states. Damage to the door was estimated at $300. An extra watch was placed on …