OnMilwaukee.com--If you don't open that blue envelope, Valpak is hoping to hit you online or through your mobile device. While direct mail isn't a new concept -- Valpak began in 1968 -- the company has... View More
Dead Tree Edition has told its readers that "Thanks to its own witnesses, the Postal Service has blown its chances for getting exigent rate increases approved, a postal expert wrote this week." Read more!
Postal News Blog--The National Association of Letter Carriers, in comments filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission, agrees with the Mailhandlers Union in suggesting that Maine Senator Susan Collins... View More
Presort.com--A recent TNT survey reveals a third of donors give after receiving direct mail. Cathy Pharoah, director of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy, says direct mail remains "hugely... View More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service begins contract negotiations today with the largest of its four unions, the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO (APWU). The APWU represents employees who work as... View More
Presort.com--An analysis by Experian finds that direct mail is most welcomed by those aged over 65. However, the second most likely group to engage with mail are 15-24 year-olds, more than those aged 45-65.... View More
Online Media Daily has reported that "Coupon Clippers Flocking To Online Deals. The majority -- 54% -- of U.S. coupon users now get their fill of deals online. Still, 80% of U.S. respondents report receiving... View More
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer--Third Sector reported the results of a TNT Post announced the results of a survey that it conducted in Great Britain on the effectiveness of mail for gaining contributions... View More
Postal Affairs Blog--There is a press release making the rounds that makes some misguided statements regarding Full Service Intelligent Mail. The assumption that mailers MUST go directly to Full Service... View More
Postal News Blog--To combat losses of revenue, the United States Postal Service has rolled out Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) services designed to streamline and improve the mailstream itself - and the... View More
St. Louis Business Journal: The U.S. Postal Service recently awarded architecture firm Trivers Associates a contract worth up to $5 million. The indefinite quantity contract is for architectural and engineering... View More
August 30, 2010, Longmont, CO - Parascript, LLC, the image analysis and pattern recognition technology provider, today announced the release of CheckPlus International for Malaysia. CheckPlus International... View More
The Wall Street Journal told its readers: "Here's a question: What does a world-leading logistics and mailing company that already delivers 70 million letters a day do for growth? European Pressphoto Agency... View More
DMM Advisory: IMb Services Update. New FAST Help Desk (August 30, 2010): As announced in the Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST®) 14.3.0 Release Notes (August 15, 2010), the Postal Service... View More
Postcom.org reports that the Parcel Shippers Association (PSA) and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) have asked the Commission to issue a Commission Information Request ("CIR"), seeking information... View More
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microdynamics Group ("Microdynamics") announced that it has completed the acquisition of PPS Business Corporation (doing business as ProSORT Services - www.prosort.com).... View More
Marti Dowie, Meredith Print Advantage--You may recall, back in January, 2010, the USPS announced they were reducing the amount of droop allowed to qualify for automation rates for "FLAT" category mail... View More
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer--The Postal Service filed their July 2010 preliminary financials with the Postal Regulatory Commission and the results raise more questions about its financial viability... View More
STAMFORD, Conn., August 26, 2010 - Postal News Blog reports that Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced it is opening a new domestic mail presorting facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The new site... View More