The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released an important update to its business plan for returning to profitability and long-term financial stability.
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Stamford, Connecticut-based Pitney Bowes Inc. announced the appointment of Jeff Crouse as vice president and general manager, small and medium business, North America Mailing.
The U.S. Postal Service ended the first three months of its 2012 fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2011) with a net loss of $3.3 billion. Management expects large losses to continue until the Postal Service has implemented its network re-design and down-sizing and has restructured its healthcare program.
The Flesh Company has announced a new contest running between Feb. 6 and March 30, 2012 where distributors can be entered to win a new Ipad. During the two-month contest, any quote with a value more than $1,500 will be entered in the contest. The winner will be drawn at the close of the contest and notified the following week.
Postage rates jumped Sunday for the first time in two and a half years as the U.S. Postal Service hopes to generate more revenue amid historic losses.
Just like life, packaging isn't always so black-and-white.
If there's one positive that can come out of postal rate increases, it's this: large mailers must be more efficient to keep costs down. But that's not enough to win over potential customers—especially if all mailers follow this same formula.
Fun fact: letter carriers and truckers will drive 4.1 million miles to deliver 584 million pieces of mail to more than 150 million residences, businesses and P.O. boxes, according to the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Every detail plays an important part in the planning of a successful event. Whether it's for a wedding or a corporate party, the design of the invitation can give guests a glimpse into what to expect. For instance, it may even help attendees determine the appropriate attire: suit or tuxedo, skirt or evening dress. If you want to set a classy tone for your event, this month's mystery product can help.
Heritage Envelopes, headquartered in London, is taking the responsible approach.