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MeritDirect managing two Pitney Bowes lists

May 14, 2008

MeritDirect has been named list manager of two Pitney Bowes lists, Pitney Bowes Systems Meters and Pitney Bowes 50+ Employee Size. Pitney Bowes customers include medical offices, legal, real estate, finance, insurance and CPAs, architects, engineers, contractors and business services.

USPS rates rise, marketers react to new process

Ellen Keohane May 12, 2008

The US Postal Service raises rates today for its mailing services, for the first time under new standards established following the passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) in December 2006.

Mailers lax on IMB compliance

Ellen Keohane May 02, 2008

Despite efforts by the US Postal Service as well as some direct mail service companies such as Pitney Bowes, news about the Intelligent Mail barcode (IMB) may not be reaching the majority of mailers. The IMB, developed by the USPS to encode routing and tracking information on mail, will eventually replace Postnet barcodes, which only contain the routing code.

Amazon files complaint against tax law

May 02, 2008

On May 2, Amazon filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court objecting to the state law approved by Gov. David A. Paterson last week, which requires out-of-state online retailers to collect taxes on everything sold in the state if it has agents or affiliates in New York. Amazon, which has thousands of affiliates with New York addresses, is contesting the constitutionality of the law.

Canadia Post/FedEx teamwork

April 25, 2008

Canada Post Corporation and FedEx Canada have teamed up to develop Priority Worldwide, a new international express service. The service will be delivered in Canada through Canada Post's retail and commercial networks, and worldwide through the FedEx international delivery network, beginning in Fall 2008.

Shipshape rates

April 21, 2008

The US Postal Service has published its changes to Shipping Service standards in the Federal Register. They will take effect May 12. Express Mail prices will be zone-based prices, taking into account weight and distance. Priority Mail retail prices are increasing by 6%, while Parcel Select prices are increasing by 5.7% on average.

Print & production potential

Chantal Todé April 21, 2008

Office supply superstores are fast becoming big players in the printing business. Chantal Todé reports on this trend.

What is automation's role in fulfillment?

April 14, 2008

Automated fulfillment is used by multichannel retailers to varying degrees, but some marketers question how much mechanism to add to an order and shipment process.

Lowered expectations for UPS

April 14, 2008

UPS lowered its first quarter earnings expectations to 86-87 cents per diluted share from a previously anticipated range of 94-98 cents. According to the company, lower volume trends were experienced and are expected to continue as a weak US economy causing a reduction in domestic package volume and a shift away from premium products.

USPS pushes back Intelligent Mail barcode implementation

Ellen Keohane February 29, 2008

Postmaster General John Potter announced today that the US Postal Service will push back the date of implementation for the Intelligent Mail barcode from January 2009 to May 2009. In an advisory notice, Potter wrote that the decision to change the date was in response to public feedback. "Many of you told us that January 2009 was too soon," he wrote. "We will propose a May 2009 implementation, concurrent with our next annual price change."

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