Sydney Morning Herald Shoppers to go online in a frenzy of clicks for Christmas gift buyingSydney Morning HeraldeBay vice-president, Deborah Sharkey. Photo: Jim Rice AUSTRALIANS will be hitting the shops in record numbers this week without even stepping out their front door. While retailers are nervously waiting for Christmas shoppers to start spending up, …Record…
The Royal Mail has warned staff not to accept Christmas gifts valued at more than £30 for fear of bribery charges. More: continued here
Fox News Kentucky's congressional delegation keeps wary eye on proposed postal cutsLexington Herald LeaderThe post office closures have residents in rural communities and those near postal hubs, like Lexington, crying foul and the lawmakers who represent those communities are taking notice. "The United States Postal Service provides many Central …Analysis: Opinions differ on effects of…
Deutsche Post chief warns on sell-off difficultiesFinancial TimesSelling state-owned postal companies like the UK's Royal Mail has become “hugely difficult” given competition from private operators and the decline of letter volumes due to the proliferation of email, the head of Germany … More: continued here
Daily Mail Royal Mail bribery warning: Postmen told Christmas tips could mean jailDaily MailRoyal Mail bosses have posted guidance on an official website stating that even in the 'season of goodwill', staff should not accept gifts greater than £30. The warnings follow the introduction earlier this year of the Bribery Act, …Royal Mail makes bribery…
eBay: 'We Have a Hunch About What You Will Want to Buy…'Sustainable Business ForumSo the news that eBay has acquired Hunch tells me that eBay are right on the money with their acquisition. Hunch is a site that makes decisions based on your interests, likes and dislikes. It's a bit like the yellow pages but…
Amazon, eBay November Same Store SalesSeeking AlphaWe are releasing November data for Marketplaces (eBay/Amazon), Search and Comparison Shopping Engines (CSE). Since we've had quite a bit of commentary out recently due to our copious Holiday 2011 coverage, the commentary on November SSS is reduced. …12 ways to find extra cash for the holidaysKIII TV3all 9…
Sovoia founder Obaidullah Khawaja is an expert in ecommerce search, having worked at Amazon.com and Microsoft and now working closely with eBay. Last year, EcommerceBytes wrote about his company’s service for eBay sellers called the Sovoia Search Widget , a faceted search utility used by retailers on eBay UK’s Fashion Outlet. More: continued here
Royal Mail bosses have posted guidance on an official website stating that even in the ‘season of goodwill’, staff should not accept gifts greater than £30. More: continued here
Sydney Morning Herald High street pulls out all stops to competeSydney Morning HeraldTHE battle between traditional bricks and mortar retail outlets and online sites will heat up from today as both industries compete for hundreds of millions of dollars in consumer spending before Christmas, with leading e-commerce site eBay expecting …and more » More: continued here