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The final week for free shipping is upon us..
Today is officially Brown Monday, or the Monday in December before the final free shipping deadlines to get…
Facebook’s new privacy policy claims more consumer control….really?
With all of the talk about privacy this week –the FTC roundtables, Yahoo’s “ad interest manager” tool and…
Observations in Retail – Holiday Edition
It’s been difficult to get into the holiday spirit with the unseasonably warm weather most of the country…
Marketers, advocates take sides on online privacy issues
The New York Times‘ report on the December 7 Federal Trade Commission roundtable on privacy and technology emphasized…
US Postal Service could consider truck-side advertising
The US Postal Service floated a trial balloon this week about possibly selling advertising space on the sides…
Are You Ready for Black Friday / Cyber Monday?
The economy is down. Unemployment is at a 26 year high. Analysts, politicians and shareholders are all on…
Letter carrier union leader urges Congress to take on USPS retiree funds
The president of the National Association of Letter Carriers has urged Congress to take up a long-term fix…
AOL to ax 2,500 jobs
AOL is planning to reduce its staff by one third, which will result in a loss of 2,500…
No Saturday mail could be a headache for Netflix, old-school bill payers
The Atlantic‘s Daniel Indiviglio reacted to the US Postal Service’s November 16 announcement that it lost $3.8 billion…
Burberry launches social network
The New York Times reported this week on how high-fashion brand Burberry is looking to reach a younger…