LONDON (Reuters) – The government aims to begin the privatization of Royal Mail by selling or floating at least part of it in the autumn of 2013, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The offering, which could take place if the state-owned postal operator's finances continue to improve, is expected …
Read More »Tennessee post took Kentucky’s name – Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Tennessee post took Kentucky's nameClarksville Leaf ChronicleThe installation Post Office was actually located one block within the Ky. state line, which was the eventual deciding factor in the post's designation. / SUBMITTED BY THE DON PRATT MUSEUM Capt. Kenneth Wysong conducted the survey of Camp Campbell and … More: continued …
Read More »Dogs’ bites are worse than their bark for posties – Fife Today
Fife Today Dogs' bites are worse than their bark for postiesFife TodayTHE Royal Mail has launched an independent inquiry into the frequency and consequence of attacks by dogs on its postal workers. Figures show there were 217 incidents reported in Scotland last year, with 31 of those in Fife. More: …
Read More »Post office launches online letterbox – Adelaide Now
Post office launches online letterboxAdelaide NowPicture: File Source: The Courier-Mail AUSTRALIANS will soon be able to receive their letters online with Australia Post's new digital mailbox. The online letterbox will allow customers and businesses receive their mail through an online portal that …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Swiss Post Solutions Opens Toronto Office – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Swiss Post Solutions Opens Toronto OfficeSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)(PRWEB) March 26, 2012 Swiss Post Solutions, Inc. (SPS), a premier outsourcing and digitization solutions provider, announces the opening of a corporate office and secure document processing center in Toronto, Ontario, its first in Canada.and more » More: continued here
Read More »Ministers divided on €100 levy – Irish Times
Irish Times Ministers divided on €100 levyIrish TimesShe suggested at lunchtime yesterday that arrangements were being made to allow people to pay the household charge through their local post office. Ms Burton also described next Saturday's deadline for the payment of the charge as “ambitious” although …Household Charge cannot be …
Read More »Other Views: Preserve rural post offices; protect kids on school buses – Alexandria Town Talk
Other Views: Preserve rural post offices; protect kids on school busesAlexandria Town TalkThey ordained that their new country establish a system of post roads and post offices. Mail, including newspapers, was how people communicated in the 18th century. As with the rest of the Constitution the Founders wrote, the post …
Read More »Dealers Finding New Paths To E-Commerce Parity – Twice
Dealers Finding New Paths To E-Commerce ParityTwiceBetween thirdparty marketplaces, transactional sites like eBay, and the scores of e-tail services offered by industry buying groups, even the smallest independent dealers can readily leverage the web's low barrier of entry to create an outsized …and more » More: continued here
Read More »‘The post office is not a done deal’ says local union leader
A local union leader asked Allegany County commissioners to join a renewed effort to save jobs at the U.S. Postal Service sorting facility in the city. More: continued here
Read More »Is eBay Snatching User IDs to Give to Large Retailers? – EcommerceBytes (blog)
EcommerceBytes (blog) Is eBay Snatching User IDs to Give to Large Retailers?EcommerceBytes (blog)Can eBay take away the User ID you have been using for 14 years and give it to a branded retailer? One eBay user says that appears to be what happened to his account. The seller, who opened …
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