Royal Mail is seeking to reform contracts with customers including competitors, banks and charities, in a move aimed at securing the same price for posting letters anywhere in the UK. More: continued here

Online retailer eBay launches new look, focus, same-day deliveryWashington PostA combination of a concierge and shopping service, the program, called eBay Now, is currently limited to the San Francisco area, but the company has already pushed out an app for Apple devices that outlines the way it works. According to …

Post offices set to cut back hoursAllegan County NewsResidents served by the Martin Post Office have been sent a survey asking their preferences on reductions in the office's window service hours. This is the result of a nationwide plan announced in May to reduce the U.S. Postal Service's operating costs …

Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com Small post offices may see shorter hours soonAntrimreviewBELLAIRE – After months of silence, the U.S. Postal Service has announced that it is moving forward with a plan to keep 13,000 low-revenue post offices open, but with shorter operating hours, a plan that could affect several …

Royal Mail to amend Access contracts after £800m lossesLogistics ManagerRoyal Mail is looking to amend its Access service contract, saying it has lost £800 million in handling the end delivery of mail on behalf of Access customers since the service was introduced in 2001. Access is where Royal Mail accepts …

The post office building at Wellington (Anniston Star photo by Bill Wilson)Anniston StarThe Wellington office has been susceptible to elimination ever since the U.S. Postal Service began scaling back services due to revenue not matching its expenses. Many other rural post offices are equally vulnerable, so when customers complained about …

Wellington awaits word on fate of its post officeAnniston StarThe Wellington office has been susceptible to elimination ever since the U.S. Postal Service began scaling back services due to revenue not matching its expenses. Many other rural post offices are equally vulnerable, so when customers complained about … More: continued …

The 'Matrix' producer unveils his plans for redesigning the WPA structure into the new headquarters for his movie company. Movie producer Joel Silver brought his Hollywood panache to Venice on Wednesday, unveiling plans for revamping the former Venice Post Office as the new headquarters of his Silver Pictures. More: continued …

New eBay Design: Auction Site's Fresh Look Comes With A News Feed, Borrows …Huffington PostAbout a month after debuting an update to its iconic logo, eBay on Wednesday morning revealed a completely redesigned website with several new features, drastic changes that the stalwart Internet shopping destination will help keep it …

Ogdensburg, 5 other towns could see reduced postal hoursNew Jersey HeraldThe Ogdensburg post office, once slated for possible closure, will likely remain open for the foreseeable future but will almost certainly see its retail hours reduced in the near future. The Ogdensburg post office, once slated for possible closure …and …