Challenging economy drives online sales down 3 percentBizjournals.com, NC –2 hours agoBut the greatest total number of visitors flocked to eBay (NasdaqGS: EBAY), which drew in 85.4 million shoppers. However, this is a decline of 4 percent …ComScore: Online Holiday Shopping Falls 3% In 1st DeclineCNNMoney.comOnline holiday sales drop 3 percentCNET NewsHoliday …

THE people of West Buckland turned out in force on Christmas Eve to watch Jane Comer, postmistress for 20 years, close down the village Post Office and General Store for the final time. More: continued here

Tony Pike doesn’t wake up every morning and pinch himself to see if this is all a dream. The junior who will start at quarterback for Cincinnati in the FedEx Orange Bowl on Thursday against Virginia Tech is well beyond that. More: continued here

Post office drops pick up serviceBrown County Democrat, IN –5 hours agoSeveral years ago, the Nashville Post Office began offering a package pick up service to business customers in the downtown area. Saturday, January 3, 2009, … More: continued here

More Vermonters Eligible for Food StampsWCAX, VT –4 hours agoFood stamp advocates say the changes will not only help needy Vermonters but the state's economy, too. The number of Vermonters now relying on food stamps… More: continued here

A new year and season is approaching so Steve Elling and Ross Devonport decide to mix things up and play commissioner for a day. The fellas discuss the FedEx Cup, equipment, rules and tournaments. More: continued here

“I want to let everyone know that I will be seeking the position of Chief of Police for the Town of Front Royal,” Furr said during a recent press conference. “It has been an honor [to serve] here for the 26 years I’ve been here.” More: continued here

On January 1, more Vermonters will become eligible for food stamps. More: continued here

» Post office lacks customers – but not humorUmpqua Post, OR –5 hours agoAfter making the drive from his home in Hauser, Valdez inches his car as close to the small building that serves as the post office as he can. … More: continued here

Using Rubber Scrapbooking Stamps For Creative ScrapbookingMeadow Free Press, ID –4 hours agoRubber stamp companies have responded to the increased demand for scrapbooking stamps by releasing a wide variety of scrapbooking themes in their stamp… More: continued here