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Postal cuts to slow delivery of first-class mailUtica Observer DispatchA postal carrier leaves the United States Post Office location on Pitcher Street, September 21, 2011, in Utica, NY. By HOPE YEN The Associated Press Facing bankruptcy, the US Postal Service is pushing ahead with unprecedented cuts to first-class mail … …

An incident involving the “upper level escalator” occurred just before the end of the Redskins Game Sunday as a large portion of the crowd was exiting Fedex Field in Landover. More: continued here

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 …

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: …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …