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The growth in online sales of goods was ‘significantly’ slowed by the wave of strikes by postal workers, leading to a £53m fall in sales, according to a new study today. Related Stories Two-year high for mortgage approvals Geldof’s anger over digital snub to province Grosvenor scores top shirt licence …

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Royal Mail awards announcedThe BooksellerJohn Fardell, Lari Don and Keith Gray have each won an award at this year's Royal Mail Awards. The Scottish children's book prize is voted for exclusively …Writers win children's stamp of approvalScotsmanScots authors scoop prizesBig Issue in ScotlandRevealed: The best children's books in Scotland this …

Sky News Postal strikes hit e-commerce salesV3.co.uk… second half of the month shows that consumer confidence was affected by the Royal Mail strikes," said Tina Spooner, director of information at the IMRG. …Postal strikes 'hit online sales'The Press AssociationPostal strike affects online growthSpringFair.com MarketplacePostal strikes create online sales dipmad.co.ukall 20 …

Royal Mail's Festive Facts 'Posted'4ni.co.ukAs Christmas looms ever closer Royal Mail has been predicting the size of its festive mailbag for 2009 – and has 'posted' details of its festive advice onto …and more » More: continued here

Daily Mail Compass boosts annual profits despite fall in salesCatererSearchCompass, which operates across 55 countries and holds UK contracts with the Bank of England and Royal Mail, said comparable sales volumes fell by 6% in the …Compass sales knocked by recessionThe Press Associationall 58 news articles » More: continued here

Marketing Week TNT Post adds scent option to direct mailMarketing WeekDutch-owned TNT Post has operated in the UK market since 2004 and is the second largest UK postal company behind the Royal Mail. … More: continued here

Royal Mail strikes make £53m dent in online retail salesBrand RepublicThe fall, which ran alongside the Royal Mail postal strikes, effectively cost online retailers £53m. Despite the effects of the strike, October's index … More: continued here

ITN Compass sales knocked by recessionThe Press AssociationCompass – which has contracts with the Bank of England, Asda and the Royal Mail and operates in 55 countries – said comparable sales volumes declined …Hospitality cutbacks point to a revenue plunge at CompassThis is Londonall 11 news articles » More: continued here