Cash-strapped post office tests same-day deliverySan Jose Mercury NewsWASHINGTON — Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the Internet shopper seeking the instant gratification of a store purchase: …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to step up dogs action
The Royal Mail has pledged to take more action against owners of dogs that attack postal workers after a new report called for tougher legislation. More: continued here
Read More »No horsin’ around with Stamps fans; Royal York gives in to 64-year-old tradition – Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Spectator No horsin' around with Stamps fans; Royal York gives in to 64-year-old traditionHamilton SpectatorFletcher Armstrong, with the Calgary Grey Cup committee, rides his horse Marty through the front entrance of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Thursday. Calgary Stampeder fans intent on recreating a 64-year-old tradition finally …
Read More »Postmaster named citizen of the month
Robert Wakefield displays the newly refurbished eagle that adorns the post office in Mount Pleasant. The eagle’s moniker, Mumford, was given to him in honor of Mumford Stewart, the long-time postmaster at the time of the building’s construction in 1940. More: continued here
Read More »EBay exporters beat slow growth using online platform – People’s Daily Online
EBay exporters beat slow growth using online platformPeople’s Daily OnlineEBay's cross-border trading platform in China helped large domestic eBay sellers hit an annual sales growth of 93 percent in the 12 months through June 2012 despite weak exports in the country overall, eBay Greater China announced Thursday at a press …
Read More »Stamps star Jon Cornish talk speaks of lesbian mother with pride and love – Vancouver Sun
Globe and Mail Stamps star Jon Cornish talk speaks of lesbian mother with pride and loveVancouver SunTORONTO – Football took a backseat briefly Thursday as Calgary running back Jon Cornish talked about his mother. It was an eloquent story, told with great pride by the Stamps star. "She's quite a …
Read More »Stamps star Jon Cornish talks of lesbian mother with pride and love
TORONTO – Football took a backseat briefly Thursday as Calgary running back Jon Cornish talked about his mother. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to step up dogs action – Evening Standard
This is Staffordshire Royal Mail to step up dogs actionEvening StandardRoyal Mail chairman Donald Brydon said: "We welcome the findings in Sir Gordon Langley's independent report, especially his call for an urgent reform of the laws in England and Wales. We have also taken on board his comments that Royal …
Read More »Cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service tests same-day delivery
Teaming up with major retailers, the post office will begin the expedited service in San Francisco on Dec. 12 at a price similar to its competitors. Read more More: continued here
Read More »Post Office to report revenues of half a billion – Scotsman
The Guardian Post Office to report revenues of half a billionScotsmanThe firm, which split from the Royal Mail Group in April, has grown turnover in the first six months of this financial year from £485 million during the same period in 2011. It has seen increased business in financial services, …
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