Canada Post set to turn profit amid dramatic cuts

After making dramatic changes that include starting a phase-out of door-to-door home delivery and hiking the price of stamps, Canada Post says it expects to end the year in the black. The crown corporation reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that showed the post office segment recorded a before-tax profit of …

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So much for eBay’s same-day delivery – SiliconBeat

SiliconBeat So much for eBay's same-day deliverySiliconBeatMore than two years after launching eBay Now, an on-demand shopping service that promised delivery in about an hour, the app has been pulled from the app store, a sign that the San Jose-based company is rethinking its same-day delivery business. More: continued here

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Royal Mail warns of threat to nationwide service – Reuters UK

Reuters UK Royal Mail warns of threat to nationwide serviceReuters UKAppearing before a parliamentary investigation into competition in the sector, Royal Mail Chief Executive Moya Greene said the emergence of rival delivery services able to focus on densely populated, profitable areas was putting pressure on the company. More: continued here

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