Retail Week Louis Vuitton vs. the Post OfficeRetail Week, UKNow contrast this with the Post Office (yes really, the Post Office). If you have the time, get the train from London Victoria down to Wallington. Close to the station, the medium-sized branch of this faded British institution houses a surprise. … …
Read More »Amazon's next revolution – CNNMoney.com
UberGizmo Amazon's next revolutionCNNMoney.comHIT Amazon Auctions, an effort to take on eBay, never gains traction. MISS Creates a venue for third parties to sell used books and CDs next to Amazon's new offerings. HIT Bezos tries to get into the video-download business. He'll later try to develop …Kindle Notes And …
Read More »Giant post box downs in to Ballymoney – Ballymoney Times
Giant post box downs in to BallymoneyBallymoney Times, UKBy Staff reporter A GIANT 20-foot high post box was in Ballymoney recently as it made its way across Northern Ireland in a campaign aimed at overturning the government's plans to sell off Royal Mail. The huge red pillar box is touring towns, …
Read More »Sparkhill post office closure on hold – BirminghamMail.net
Sparkhill post office closure on holdBirminghamMail.net, UKBy Neil Elkes THE threatened closure of a Birmingham post office has been put on hold after city planners decided to visit the site first. Owners of the post office at 451 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, want to convert the shop into a restaurant, … More: …
Read More »Post Office seeks hi-tech security – ITWeb
Post Office seeks hi-tech securityITWeb, South AfricaBY AUDRA MAHLONG , JOURNALIST [ Johannesburg, 26 May 2009 ] – The South African Post Office (SAPO) will spend more than R54 million this year in its drive to improve security features across the organisation. In addition to spending R30 million on … More: …
Read More »Gun found in Royal Mail postbox in Dukes Avenue, Wealdstone – Harrow Times
Gun found in Royal Mail postbox in Dukes Avenue, WealdstoneHarrow Times, UKBy Jack Royston » A GUN, stockings and a rubber glove were found in a postbox in Wealdstone last week. The 9mm pistol was found in Dukes Avenue and police are investigating the possibility it could have been used in …
Read More »Backwell Post Office honoured – Weston & Somerset Mercury
Backwell Post Office honouredWeston & Somerset Mercury, UKTHE sub-postmistress at Backwell Post Office has been honoured for her dedication to the services she provides. Carolyn Leach has been presented with the customer heroes award as part of the 2009 People's Post Office Awards. … More: continued here
Read More »An Unhappy Anniversary for the Financial Crisis – Washington Post
An Unhappy Anniversary for the Financial CrisisWashington Post, United StatesThat was the precursor to the panics and collapses that have led to a worldwide recession and the fall of mighty institutions like Bear, American International Group, Lehman Brothers and Royal Bank of Scotland. But even a clinkless anniversary has its … …
Read More »West Park Post Office looking for a unique treble – The Herald
West Park Post Office looking for a unique trebleThe Herald, UKThat is followed at 5.15pm by the prestigious Larry Speare Premier Cup, which will be contested by George Lang Cup winners Eggbuckland CC and league champions West Park Post Office. West Park are going for a unique treble trophy haul having …
Read More »Post office has a big helping for Meals on Wheels of Franklin County (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
The Meals on Wheels program in Franklin County received an unexpected bounty from the Chambersburg Post Office’s food drive this month. Director Rena Moore of Meals on Wheels was contacted May 8 by the post office about the annual letter carriers’ food drive that was to conducted the next day. …
Read More »