Post office in mystery category

Historic-home owners often find themselves researching their homes’ history, and discover not just a tale of timber and bricks but a richer one of the people who resided within. More: continued here

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Same-day delivery a new threat to retailers – Boston Globe

Boston Globe Same-day delivery a new threat to retailersBoston GlobeEBay and Google are also testing the waters — though not yet in Boston — and last month Walmart hinted at an intriguing strategy that would involve inviting its customers to become volunteer couriers. In the same way that e-commerce and …

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Deadlines for mail delivery moving up

COLUMBUS — Traffic in the alley alongside Columbus Post Office picks up around 5 p.m. each weekday as residents scramble to get letters, bills and packages in the outside collection box ahead of the deadline for next-day delivery. More: continued here

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Posties get £2k from Royal Mail shares – The Sun

The Sun Posties get £2k from Royal Mail sharesThe SunPOSTIES are in line for a £2,000 windfall each by the end of the year when the Royal Mail is semi-privatised. All 140,000 workers will be given shares when the Government sells off a big stake in the state firm. Business …

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Local FedEx among propane believers

FLORENCE, S.C. — FedEx Ground and several other companies in the area are using one of the most widespread alternatives to gasoline in the world to shave costs and curb emissions. More: continued here

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