United Parcel Service and FedEx have a long rivalry, but the move among customers toward lower-cost ground transportation could benefit UPS earnings more than its air-focused rival.         More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail unveil Christmas stamps drawn by childrenBBC NewsRoyal Mail have unveiled their 1st and 2nd class stamps for Christmas this year, which have been drawn by kids. The pictures were chosen in a competition with more than 240,000 entries from children aged 4-11. The winners are Molly, …

Royal Mail Group Plc said the Communication Workers Union agreed to suspend strike plans following an outline agreement on pay and job security beyond the three years previously offered. More: continued here

Royal Mail selloff is a slippery slopeFT Adviser (blog)If selling off Royal Mail wasn't bad enough, the thought of privatising £45.6bn of student debt is stomach-turning, and if you're anti-nuclear, retail investors being offered a stake in state-owned Urenco uranium enrichment company should come as … More: continued here

eBay Close to Announcing Retirement of BlackthorneEcommerceBytes (blog)Online sellers who use eBay's Blackthorne software will have to find a new tool to list and manage their listings next year. While it hasn't officially announced the retirement of Blackthorne, eBay has begun preparations to help sellers who use the …and more » …

The Guardian eBay announces its agreement to acquire delivery company, ShutlThe GuardianLast week, eBay announced its agreement to acquire Shutl, a UK-based marketplace that uses a network of couriers to deliver local goods that same day. In today's evolving retail landscape, consumers want convenience and speed at their own pace. …

A planned strike by Royal Mail workers will not go ahead after progress was made in talks over issues including pay and pensions. More: continued here

Daily Mail eBay Enlists Fashion Designers To Put Their Spin On Wearable TechPSFKeBay has decided to make wearable tech more fashionable by teaming up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America to create a bracelet that will charge your iPhone 4/4S and transfer data from one device to another. …

Daily Mail Fashion designers team up with eBay to make USB connector braceletsDaily MailFive American designers, including Mara Hoffman and Rachel Zoe, have teamed up with eBay and the CFDA to created limited edition wearable tech bracelets that double as USB chargers. Michael Bastian, Shipley & Halmos and Milly have …

Post Office strike to hit on same day Royal Mail workers walk out over …Mirror.co.ukThe Communication Workers Union said its members at 372 Crown offices will take their 13th round of action on Monday November 4, in co-ordination with a strike by more than 100,000 postal workers over issues linked …