EcommerceBytes eBay and USPS Cast Doubts on Same Day Delivery ModelEcommerceBytesThere are signs that same-day delivery may not be as winning a model as some had hoped. The USPS suspended one of two pilot programs called Metro Post due to a lack of participation from retailers, and eBay CEO John Donahoe recently downplayed the …and more »…
How these British actors ended up on US postal stampsRedwood TimesHow these British actors ended up on US postal stamps. By Ryan Teague Beckwith, Digital First Media. Posted: 02/18/2014 06:21:25 AM PST. How these British actors ended up on US postal stamps. Harry Potter has cast his spell on the US Postal Service. More: continued…
The Spokesman Review Can you bank on a loan from the post office?Yahoo Finance (blog)The OIG's proposal, “Providing Non-Bank Financial Services for the Underserved,” outlines a suite of financial services the post office could bring to the public, including a Postal Card that could be used to pay bills and even take out small loans…
John Donahoe has discussed Carl Icahn with peers like Tim Cook and Michael Dell. More: continued here
eBay is a world to buy one-of-a-kind items; not always worth itThe Mass MediaLast week on the "The Colbert Show," Steven Colbert put a microwave he stole from Bill O'Reilly up for auction on eBay. He set the bidding for $43. As of Sunday, it's at $4,700. The microwave is listed as used and described…
Investorplace.com Lululemon Bans Customers Who Resell On eBayCosmopolitanLululemon shoppers who later resold merchandise on eBay have been blocked from the company's website in recent weeks. (A process which must have involved some creepy and overreaching cyber-detective work.) Several customers told Business Insider …Lululemon Says Sorry for Banning Customers Over eBay SalesInvestorplace.comLululemon apologize after banning customers from…
Georgians Who Receive Food Stamps May Be Able To Have Food Lost During …WJBF-TVAccording to the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), if you currently receive food stamps and have lost food due to an extended power outage, you may request replacement of benefits by going to your local Georgia Department of Family and …and more »…
Number of Military Families on Food Stamps SkyrocketsWOAI.comA new report by San Antonio based Operation Home Front reveals the need for food stamps among military families has skyrocketed since 2008, 1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports. "Our 2013 numbers are about triple the pre-recession numbers," Operation … More: continued here
East Stroudsburg post office closes temporarilyPocono RecordA structural engineer is expected to inspect the site sometime today to determine whether it can re-open. In the meantime, customers can do retail business at the Stroudsburg post office and the handful of retail employees were moved to other sites for …and more » More: continued here
Canada Post has struck a deal with online retailer Etsy to create seamless shipping for Etsy members in Canada without a trip to the post office. More: continued here