ITV News Labour launches bid to stop Royal Mail privatizationITV NewsLabour is planning to force a fresh Commons vote in a last ditch bid to halt the Government's controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail, it has been revealed. Shadow postal affairs minister Ian Murray said the aim was to halt the sell-off before ……
The first and only envelope to be postmarked on the surface of the moon is now on display as part of the world's largest postage stamp gallery. More: continued here
TopNews Arab Emirates Viewpoint: US shouldn't privatize post office just yetThe Baylor LariatThis week, Britain announced that it would soon be privatizing its postal service, the Royal Mail. Estimated to be worth nearly 3 billion pounds ($4.8 billion dollars), the Royal Mail will begin selling shares of stock to potential investors sometime …Council attacks plan…
Online retail giant eBay has announced a "click and collect" tie-up with British retailer Argos as the U.K.'s stores look to increase their online business and e-retailers try to gain a foothold on main street. More: continued here
New Service Enables eBay Sellers to Offer Collection at ArgosDailyFinanceLONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– eBay, one of the world's largest online marketplaces and Argos, the UK's leading general merchandise retailer, have joined forces to offer a Click & Collect service, enabling shoppers to purchase products from selected eBay … More: continued here
News & Star Rural Cumbria will not be hit by Royal Mail sale – MPNews & Star“I have again sought reassurance and clarity from government on this matter, and they remain very clear that as the UK's designated universal service provider, Royal Mail, will continue to provide deliveries to all UK addresses, rural and urban…
Wall Street Journal EBay Debuts Its Answer To Amazon Lockers: Click & Collect At Retail Stores …TechCrunchE-commerce giant eBay today made its latest moves to blur the lines between online and offline commerce, and it's chosen the UK to do it: it launched a new “Click & Collect” service, where shoppers can buy goods from…
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Auction site eBay is launching a in-store pickup service in the United Kingdom, as well as expanding its eBay Now same-day delivery scheme outside of the United States. A partnership with retailer Argos will allow eBay users to order from 50 merchants and have goods delivered to a store, which in the case of the…
eBay announces click and collect for UK retailers, uses Argos for collection …EngadgetLove to eBay, but not a fan of waiting? Then Devin Wenig — the auction site's president — has some good news for you today. At a London press conference, he's just announced the firm is launching "click and connect," a service that…