Fresh concerns have been raised about controversial plans to close or franchise 76 Crown post offices, with politicians warning the move would have a disproportionate impact in London. More: continued here

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) eBay is aiming to unite the worlds of online and offline shopping through a new experiment in New York City. Starting this Saturday, shoppers in Manhattan will be able to select and buy products from fashion retailer Kate Spade via interactive storefront windows. Using any …

Downtown post office closure leaves Northfield frustrated with USPSMinneapolis Star TribuneThey've conducted surveys, written letters to historical preservation groups, formed a Save our Post Office task force, and written letters to the United States Postal Service asking them to collaborate on options to retain the history of the building …[BLOG] …

Children walking through the woods behind the Arlington post office Monday afternoon stumbled upon more than a dozen used hypodermic needles, according to Vermont State Police. More: continued here

US Rep. Stephen Fincher's stand on food stamps evokes criticismJackson SunFincher, R-Frog Jump, has been roasted by cable news commentators and newspaper editorial writers nationwide due to his recent input into a rewrite of federal farm programs, legislation that also covers nutrition programs like food stamps for the poor.And the …

Apple, Amazon, eBay: Tech Pre-MarketTheStreet.comeBay (EBAY) shares were little changed in pre-market as the company gets set to open "shoppable windows" in New York, as it seeks to strengthen its relationship with existing retailers. There will be four screens in New York, with the first running …and more » More: continued …

eBay is debuting new "shoppable window" virtual stores over the course of this month and next (via Reuters), to help retailer Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. sell its new line of Kate Spade Saturday clothing on window display screens measuring 9 feet by 2 feet, which cover the windows of …

In March, FedEx management hinted that the company wanted to accelerate the retirement of older, fuel-guzzling aircraft. This week, the company delivered.         More: continued here

Needles found behind post officeManchester JournalARLINGTON – On June 3, 2013 at 1:15 p.m the State Police in Shaftsbury were contacted by a concerned parent who advised hypodermic needles were found by her children in the woods behind the Arlington Post Office. According to a press release form the … …

A MAN walked into a post office and demanded money from the shop assistant. More: continued here