Postal Pointers: Stamp to recognize Hispanic Heritage MonthLehigh Acres CitizenThis year, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Hispanic actor Jose Ferrer. This year's theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is "Diversity united, building America's future today." The theme promotes the benefits of a united and diverse …and more » More: …
Read More »eBay launches redesign and same-day delivery service, plans Groupon-style deals site
eBay (EBAY) announced on Wednesday the launch of its redesigned website alongside a new simpler logo. The new eBay site draws on cues popularized by social photo-sharing site Pinterest. The most noticeable addition is the eBay Feed, a section dedicated to provide improved product discovery features. The Feed will suggest items …
Read More »EBay Launches Pinterest-Like Home-Page Redesign – AdAge.com
EBay Launches Pinterest-Like Home-Page RedesignAdAge.comEBay is trying to bring the pleasure back to online shopping with "Feed," a curated list of items that the e-commerce giant believes might interest you. The idea behind Feed, which was announced at an event in New York Wednesday and has a decidedly … More: …
Read More »Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on Groupon – Reuters
TPM Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on GrouponReutersCalled eBay Lifestyle Deals, the offers are being run in a limited number of urban areas, including the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., according to the company. Recent deals included $12 for a one-hour dog-walking service …eBay …
Read More »Investors Like FedEx's Cost-Cut Plans
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors reacted positively to FedEx ( NYSE: FDX ) stock today as the world's second-largest package delivery company promised to boost profits by shedding jobs, aircraft, and underused assets. More: continued here
Read More »Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on Groupon
EBay Inc has been quietly testing an online marketplace for deals on local services, expanding into a multibillion- dollar market currently led by Groupon Inc. EBay is also re-designing its website, adding … More: continued here
Read More »EBay starts daily deals for services, taking on Groupon
EBay Inc has quietly launched an online marketplace for deals on local services, taking on Groupon Inc and expanding into a potentially big category. More: continued here
Read More »Being Poor and on Food Stamps Sucks – Patheos (blog)
Being Poor and on Food Stamps SucksPatheos (blog)This seemingly obvious truth gets forgotten in the culture war rhetoric that is so eager to put the burden on the allegedly shiftless poor (aka “Takers”) while overlooking the vastly greater entitlements of the rich and immensely powerful (aka “Makers …and more » More: …
Read More »Five BV County post offices among 13000 nationwide to receive reduced hours – Pilot Tribune
Five BV County post offices among 13000 nationwide to receive reduced hoursPilot TribuneLast fall, the Postal Service announced plans to close 3,700 offices nationwide, but after hearing from affected customers, the decision was made this spring to instead trim retail hours. Minimized hours at 13,000 locations are set to phase …
Read More »New eBay Makes It Easier for You to Spend Money – Gizmodo
New eBay Makes It Easier for You to Spend MoneyGizmodoNow, everything is heavily curated—each time you visit eBay, you're going to get suggestions of products it thinks you want, based on your past searches and purchases… even if you don't know you want these things. Product pages are totally new …
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