A court in Paris has fined eBay Inc. 80,000 euros (US$118,000) for using brand names such as Dior and Givenchy in its advertising. The lawsuit was brought by luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton over alleged use of brand names such as Christian Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy and Guerlain. More: …
Read More »FedEx, Boeing introduce first 777 Freighter (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
FedEx and Boeing today introduced FedEx’s first 777 Freighter, a game-changing cargo carrier that’s key to the express delivery company’s global growth strategy. FedEx officials said the plane, named Saad (pronounced SAHD) after the son of a company auditor in New Jersey, should be making a 2,000-mile flight from Everett, …
Read More »High-tech stamp has Canadiens on the move – Vancouver Sun
High-tech stamp has Canadiens on the moveVancouver SunTo mark the team's 100th anniversary, the post office will issue for the first time a set of commemorative stamps containing actual moving images of the … More: continued here
Read More »Former eBay CEO Whitman announces candidacy for governor today (KPCC Pasadena)
Former eBay chief Meg Whitman formally announces her candidacy for governor today in Fullerton. She’ll launch a statewide radio ad campaign to promote her business experience, just in time for this weekend’s state Republican convention. More: continued here
Read More »Delivery offices in mail strike (BBC News)
Royal Mail workers in Cornwall and Devon are to take part in industrial action next week, the Communication Workers Union says. More: continued here
Read More »Pimco’s Bill Gross Gives $8 Million to National Postal Museum – Bloomberg
Pimco's Bill Gross Gives $8 Million to National Postal MuseumBloombergThe National Philatelic Collection comprises more than 6 million stamps and related objects, including more than 5000 stamps in the National Stamp…National Postal Museum Gets $8M DonationWashington PostPimco's Gross Donates $8 Million To Stamp MuseumOrange County Business JournalUS postal museum receives …
Read More »FedEx’s freight unit President and CEO Doug Duncan to retire on Feb. 28 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
NEW YORK – FedEx says the president and CEO of its freight unit will retire. The package delivery company said Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that Douglas G. Duncan, 58, will end his service on Feb. 28. More: continued here
Read More »State Launches Web Site to Screen for Eligibility in tenncare … – Nashville Public Radio
State Launches Web Site to Screen for Eligibility in tenncare …Nashville Public RadioAnyone with Internet access can now find out if they're eligible for Social Security benefits, tenncare, Food Stamps and other social services. … More: continued here
Read More »Chinchwad post office gets a facelift – Times of India
Chinchwad post office gets a faceliftTimes of IndiaPUNE: The Chinchwad (East) post office, which has been modernised by the postal department under the Project Arrow' for providing various services, … More: continued here
Read More »Stevens Point Post Office sets new hours (Stevens Point Journal)
The Stevens Point Post Office retail counter will close earlier. The new hours of operation take effect on Oct. 13. Mail delivery will be unaffected by the change. The new retail counter hours will be 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. …
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