FedEx Express broke ground on its new Central and Eastern European gateway at the Cologne-Bonn Airport in Germany. The facility will be the carrier’s largest powered by solar energy and its first solar-powered hub outside the United States. Construction began Oct. 20 and will be completed in 2010. More: continued here
International Anti Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) Urges US …MarketWatch –48 minutes agoThe brief references eBay's persistent failure to meet its obligations to prevent illegal sales of counterfeit and infringing goods on its site and explains … More: continued here
eBay said it would begin a test phase of Project Echo with pilot applications starting next month. eBay had announced Project Echo in June, describing it as a program that would allow developers to integrate their applications in eBay’s selling tools. eBay said it would complete the code for the Project Echo framework and initial…
Lost in the shuffle of the two team records Nik Lewis claimed in Saturday’s win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was another significant two. As in, the number of touchdowns Brett Ralph scored in the Stamps’ 37-16 triumph, which put the team a win away from its first West Division title since 2000. More: continued…
Telegraph.co.uk Peter Mandelson in threat to privatise Post OfficeMirror.co.uk, UK –11 hours agoThe Post Office faces a pensions shortfall and losses as people use online services. Lord Mandelson is known to favour part privatisation despite union …Mandelson quizzed by MPs over Post Office privatisation remarksScotsmanPeter Mandelson floats plans for Post Office part-privatisationguardian.co.ukPrivatisation of Post Office mad, says…
In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness the city of chiagco post office unvelas new postage stamp. More: continued here
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) announced today that it has filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in support of Tiffany’s appeal in its lawsuit against eBay. The brief references eBay’s persistent failure to meet its obligations to prevent illegal sales of counterfeit…
Thieving postman faces jail after stealing mailthisiskent.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoJudge Ruth Downing told Alkassimi stealing from the Royal Mail was a serious offence and he could face a jail sentence. Alkassimi was bailed until November … More: continued here
Public-assistance numbers grow in ColoradoDenver Post, CO –4 hours agoThe foundering economy has homed in on people unaccustomed to food stamps and unpaid bills. By Kevin Simpson Rick Donahue 53, worries about money and the … More: continued here
eBay UK is launching a new beta version of Shops on November 11, 2008, according to an email it sent to sellers. Listed as improvements in the new version include Improved design that brings the look of the Shopfront into line with the newer site areas; Better organized product display and search; Easier to use…