Editor’s Note: An Exigent Postal Matter
The U.S. Postal Service on July 19 announced a splashy campaign showcasing the power of catalogs. Getting Started in Catalogs targets online retailers
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Exigent Postal Rate Case Causing Controversey
The Exigent Rate Case the U.S. Postal Service Filed July 6 with the Postal Regulatory Commission has stirred up quite the controversy. An upstart group
Salesmanship triumphs
Looking over some of this year’s winners of the Multichannel Merchant Awards, I was seeking a common denominator. My conclusion is on the loose-fitting
Six-Day Mail Delivery Safe Through FY2011?
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 18-12 to approve a spending bill for Fiscal Year 2011 that included a measure to continue six-day delivery. Similarly, the House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee approved language on a voice vote.
USPS Asks PRC to Reject AMA’s Request
The U.S. Postal Service wants the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject a motion by the Affordable Mail Alliance to dismiss the Postal Service
Affordable Mail Alliance to PRC: Dismiss Rate Hike Request
The Affordable Mail Alliance today asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to dismiss the U.S. Postal Service
Investigation Launched in Carlyle Group/NBTY Deal
Carlyle Group on July 15 agreed to acquire nutritional supplements manufacturer/marketer NBTY for $3.8 billion
Provide Commerce Buys Personal Creations
In a deal that will expand its offering of personalized gifts, Provide Commerce has acquired Personal Creations from Creative Catalogs Corp.
Exclusively Weddings Spruces Up Catalog
Exclusively Weddings is putting its best face forward this fall with a catalog redo.
USPS Proposes 5.6% Rate Hike; Mailer Group Opposes Exigent Case
In an exigent rate case filed July 6 with the Postal Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Postal Service proposed a rate hike averaging 5.6%.