USPS Posts $3.8 Billion Loss for FY2009
USPS officials reduced costs by $6 billion during fiscal
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In Social Media, Point-of-View Equals ROI
Marketers rushed into social media in 2009 like gunmen into banks, looking for fast cash and a quick way out. Typically, this resulted in a bad experience for all parties and a premature determination that this
10 Trends That Will Make or Break Your Email Marketing ROI in 2010
For many marketers, 2009 was the most challenging year in recent memory. But in an unsteady economy where resources are tight and sales sluggish
Cause Marketing Creates a Buzz
Several merchants are opening their corporate purse strings and incorporating cause marketing as a part of their overall promotion mix. And the timing could be good for retailers hoping to boost revenue during the holiday season. That’s because 56% of …
October Sales Roundup
Finally, some good news
Small-Parcel Shippers to Get USPS Rate Breaks
The U.S. Postal Service has announced its 2010 parcel rate shipping prices to take effect Jan. 4, coinciding with rate changes made by FedEx and United Parcel Service. The overall average price increase will be 3.3% for Priority Mail.
Williamsburg Returns to QVC Airwaves
After making its debut on QVC this past February, Williamsburg is back on the air at the home shopping channel. The gifts and home decor cataloger filmed a QVC episode on Nov. 5. Holiday was the theme of the Nov. 5 show, which focused on items for gift …
PRC Goldway Wary of Service Cuts
Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Y. Goldway has called for a review of the U.S. Postal Service
Lands’ End Hopes to Warm the Homeless
Apparel merchant Lands’ End has teamed up with the National Coalition for the Homeless to collect gently used coats for the needy.
Cabela’s Sells Off Wild Wings Unit
Outdoor sporting goods and apparel merchant Cabela’s has sold its wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, to RDE Acquisition Co. The deal closed on Oct. 30, and terms of the deal were not disclosed.