LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail said first-half operating earnings more than trebled as higher profit from branch and express parcel operations offset persistent losses on letter delivery. … More: continued here
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Read More »eBay Resolves Week-Long Image Glitch – Or Has It?
eBay told its UK users that the week-long glitch affecting buyers’ ability to see images had been resolved. The problem had also caused problems for sellers trying to upload images to listings, as EcommerceBytes reported on Friday . More: continued here
Read More »eBay has a Hunch, buys New York startup
eBay has agreed to purchase New York startup Hunch, a company that focuses on deducing consumers’ tastes in order to recommend likely purchases and connect them with like-minded people. The purchase price was not disclosed. More: continued here
Read More »Survey: 68 Percent of E-Commerce Sellers to Offer Free Shipping on More … – MarketWatch (press release)
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Read More »Sangre Chronicle > News > Ute Park residents display show of support for local Post Office
Ute Park residents show up at a meeting to discuss the possible future of the Ute Park Post Office. The U.S. Post Office in Ute Park is one of many that could be closed due to federal budget woes, but members of the small community have demonstrated they will not …
Read More »EBay Buys Web Startup Hunch
EBay today announced it bought the technology and team behind Hunch, a Web startup that recommends restaurants, neighborhoods and clothes you might like based on your existing interests. More: continued here
Read More »CWU says Royal Mail results should reward staff – Post and Parcel
CWU says Royal Mail results should reward staffPost and ParcelCommenting on Royal Mail's half year financial results today (Monday) – which show operating profit up by £55 million and improvements in all parts of the business – the Communication Workers Union says the improvement in performance should be shared …‘Scaremongering’ …
Read More »eBay Buys Recommendation Service Hunch To Improve Buying And Selling – TechCrunch
The Atlantic Wire eBay Buys Recommendation Service Hunch To Improve Buying And SellingTechCrunchLearn More Hunch, a service that provides a “taste graph” of personalized recommendations based on users' interests, has just been bought by auction site eBay, the companies have confirmed. The amount hasn't officially been disclosed, …eBay Acquires Hunch …
Read More »Stamp of approval for Miller post office – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
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