eBay rolls out mobile app for retail employeesSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — eBay (EBAY) launched a new service for retailers Thursday in its latest effort to become the partner of choice for brick-and-mortar stores and cash in on the still-thriving local retail industry. The Retail Associate Platform, unveiled at …
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eBay on Thursday launched a new mobile platform for retailers to help store employees do a better job with customers and increase sales at local shops and malls. More: continued here
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The U.S. Postal Service lost some $16 billion last year and continues to bleed red ink. Congress has been unable to agree on a plan to turn things around. The latest proposal would allow the post office to end Saturday delivery in a year, and enable it to ship wine …
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A FedEx truck tipped over after being involved in a crash in Grand Rapids Thursday. More: continued here
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The EBay CEO says that in the not-too-distant future his company will let its customers shop in actual stores and pay restaurant tabs without hailing a waitress More: continued here
Read More »Milwaukee Hosts Stamp Collecting Convention This Weekend – Wisconsin Public Radio News
Milwaukee Hosts Stamp Collecting Convention This WeekendWisconsin Public Radio NewsThe U.S. Postal Service is putting out a greater variety of stamps, and today in Milwaukee unveiled “A Flag for All Seasons” — a set of four stamps showing the U.S. flag with different seasonal backgrounds. USPS Stamp Services Director Susan …
Read More »Maplewood Post Office Relocation Discussed at Township Committee Meeting – TheAlternativePress.com
TheAlternativePress.com Maplewood Post Office Relocation Discussed at Township Committee MeetingTheAlternativePress.comContent Options. MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Township Committee heard a presentation from United States Post Office representative Joseph Mulvey regarding the relocation of services requested by the township due to the redevelopment of its current location. More: continued here
Read More »Cuts for Food Stamps, More Welfare for Farmers – Bloomberg
Alton Daily News Cuts for Food Stamps, More Welfare for FarmersBloombergThe House now is considering legislation that cuts $40 billion from food stamps during the next decade. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that as many as 4 million people would be dropped from the program, which now …
Read More »Post Office Introduces New Stamps – KCRG
KCRG Post Office Introduces New StampsKCRGPost Office Introduces New Stamps. Tools. Email this article; Tweet · Digg · Print this article; Comments. By Larry Burkum. Story Created: Aug 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM CDT. Story Updated: Aug 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM CDT. WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Postal …and …
Read More »Fannie, Freddie payouts in first half alone could pay for food-stamp program – MarketWatch (blog)
Fannie, Freddie payouts in first half alone could pay for food-stamp programMarketWatch (blog)How big is that? Well, per Congressional Budget Office numbers, it's enough to cover the entire cost of the food stamp program that has splintered Congress. A farm bill only passed the House after food-stamp appropriations were left …
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