Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Stamp of approval for Miller post officeWilkes Barre Times-LeaderOn Thursday afternoon in the lobby of the Pittston Post Office, which will one day be named for her father the late Pennsylvania State Trooper Joshua Miller, 18-year-old Justine Miller was asked about her favorite … More: continued here
Reuters UK Mobile Shopping Forces Retailers Like Lowe's, Best Buy And Toys R Us To AdaptHuffington Post11 this year), according to PayPal, the online payments business owned by eBay Inc. That's the last non-work day when orders will be shipped in time for Christmas. Last year on that day, total payment volume, or TPV, transmitted…
Royal Mail reports rising profits, while stressing that its core business of delivering letters is making a loss. More: continued here
The Royal Mail reported increased half-year profits of £67 million today, but revealed a further slump in the number of letters being posted. More: continued here
Postal Service mulls digital mailbox serviceFederalNewsRadio.comHere's how the Postal Service envisions the service working: Users would sign up for their digital mailbox online and receive a confirmation number, which would be verified by an in-person visit to a Post Office branch. The eMailbox would be tied to a … More: continued here
Collectible stamps show their strengths as an alternative hedge over the long termOpalesqueAcademics from the London Business School have researched stamp catalogue prices to investigate the returns on British collectible postage stamps over the period 1900–2008. Elroy Dimson and Christophe Spaenjers' … More: continued here
USA Today Actor Corbin Bernsen talks 3-D, Twitter, eBay obsessionUSA TodayBy Jefferson Graham Off-camera, Bernsen lives with a new 3D TV in his home, is an active Twitter commenter (@corbinbernsen) and is one of eBay's best customers. Bernsen is known for having one of the world's biggest collection of snow globes — 8000 …and more »…
eBay is acquiring recommendation engine Hunch.com Customization and personalization are key features for any ecommerce site these days. eBay in particular has been ramping up its investments in these areas as it seeks the best way to sort and present the millions of listings on its site. On Monday, the ecommerce […] More: continued here
Globe and Mail HP to Report Fiscal 4Q EarnsABC Newss fiscal fourth quarter earnings report, coming after the market closes Monday, will cover the first period with former eBay Inc. CEO Meg Whitman at the helm. Investors will be watching for any signs of deterioration in the $40 billion-plus PC business …HP: Nowhere to go…
Public to have access to mural regardless of sale of post officeQuad City TimesThe future of the downtown post office in Moline will be up to whoever buys it. But one piece of the once-crucial 77-year-old structure is sure to remain a part of the public. The Depression-era mural “Manufacture of Plowshares” was created by…