A state police bomb squad unit reported to the Hinsdale Post Office on Sunday after a woman reported seeing a suspicious box near where residents pick up their mail. More: continued here
Pet Food Stamps: A lifeline for struggling familiesWJXT JacksonvilleBut now, help is here thanks to a first-of-its-kind program called Pet Food Stamps. The assistance program started in February, and Heather and Cliff Heath, a Brevard County couple, were one of the first families to sign up. "I've been out of work … More: continued here
Duck stamps, tacos, coffees and other single-subject obsessions – latimes.comLos Angeles TimesDespite a diverse range of topics — Mexican food, the coca plant, the world's most complicated watch and the federal duck stamp art program — the authors participating in Saturday's Festival of Books panel discussion “A Singular Passion” all … More: continued here
FedEx Corp. said Tuesday it will charge $5 to reschedule the delivery day or location and $10 to request a 2-hour delivery window. More: continued here
FedEx Corp launched a new service to let customers select from a range of options to schedule dates, locations and times of delivery, catching up to rival UPS, which offered its "UPS My Choice" … More: continued here
Snapshot: eBay to email 40M in tax fight + Braves struggleAtlanta Business Chronicle (blog)*Ebay will email 40 million of its customers in a massive lobbying effort to change looming federal sale tax legislation. The legislation, which is the Senate is expected to vote on in coming days, provides states the power to compel retailers outside…
Royal Mail workers are to be balloted on whether to boycott the post of rival companies in a move which could lead to millions of items being left undelivered. More: continued here
EBay recruits users in push against sales tax legislationThe SunSAN FRANCISCO – EBay Chief Executive John Donahoe began emailing millions of users of the company's online marketplace on Sunday in an unprecedented lobbying effort to change looming federal sales tax legislation. The e-commerce giant plans to … More: continued here
Russia's post office: can't keep upFinancial Times (blog)Ecommerce is booming in Russia as more people hook up to the internet. But a corresponding surge in parcel volumes is straining the the old fashioned postal services to the limit and last week cost the head of the Russian post office his job. The … More: continued…
In eBay's kitchen: Saving the earth, one edamame burger at a timeSilicon Valley Business JournalThe head chefs at eBay Inc. are experimenting with new dishes to lower the carbon footprint of the roughly 1,200-1,300 meals prepared daily at the San Jose campus on North First Street. Executive Chef Bob Clark of Bon Appetit Management –…