August 2009
- Blue mailboxes disappearing
In the US low post volumes are leading to the decline of traditional blue mailboxes. - Online shoppers start snapping up Christmas bargains
Online shoppers are snapping up tinsel, trees and cards on eBay in preparation for Christmas. - Consumers 'heading online for value'
New research has suggested that consumers are increasingly heading online to find great value. - Wiltshire post office hit by closure
A post office in Wiltshire has been closed this week while police investigated an alleged robbery. - Crewe postal services 'held up'
A number of parcel deliveries in Crewe have been held up due to staff shortages, according to reports. - Silver surfers embrace online retail
A growing number of over-50s are using online retail services, new research from Just Retirement has revealed. - Royal Mail condemned for 'chaos management'
The Communication Workers Union has described Royal Mail's management practices as "chaos". - Lincolnshire post office closed
A village post office in Lincolnshire has been closed, meaning locals may need to seek out alternative parcel delivery services. - More postal strikes hit the UK
People across the UK may be looking for post office alternatives over the next week as more strikes involving Royal Mail workers get underway. - Waitrose to sell John Lewis products online
Waitrose is expanding its online retail offerings in a bid to compete with its supermarket rivals. - Postman suspended for six-month lapse
A postman has been suspended after not delivering letters and parcels for six months.
- Amazon acquires new iPhone shopping tool
Amazon has acquired start-up firm SnapTell, which has developed an advanced online shopping tool. - Bristol to see Royal Mail strike on Saturday
CWU members in Bristol and Somerset are planning industrial action for Saturday. - One in four mobile phones 'sold online'
New research has highlighted that many consumers are heading online for new mobile phones. - Parcel collection offered in pubs
The first parcel was delivered under a new scheme which sees packages being sent to local pubs if the recipient is not at home. - Postal workers across the nation to strike
Up to 25,000 postal workers are to take part in a series of strikes over the coming days, according to reports. - Village post office to shut in September
The Great Sampford post office is due to close its doors in September and the hunt is on for replacement premises. - Village to lost Pose Office for time being
The village of Great Sampford is losing its Post Office, but plans are being put into action for a replacement to be opened. - Maryport Post Office reopens after investigation
A Post Office has opened its doors again, while plans are also afoot for a new local branch. - Figures show impact of postal strikes
Around four million letters and parcels have not arrived on time due to recent postal strikes, according to new figures. - Leeds City Council scraps post office rescue
It has been decided that Leeds City Council will not subsidise plans to save dozens of post offices across the city. - Online retailers 'turning to Facebook'
A number of online retailers are looking to boost their sales by trading through websites including Facebook, it has been suggested. - Scarborough post office remains closed
The re-opening of a post office service in Scarborough has been delayed by issues related to paperwork. - Men 'spend more online than women'
New research from PayPal has revealed that men spent more online than women in the past six months. - Home shopping 'up 20%'
The amount of money being spent on internet, mail-order and phone transactions in July was 20 per cent higher than 12 months ago, figures have revealed. - CWU 'still willing to stop postal strikes'
The Communication Workers Union has claimed it is willing to stop strike action by postal workers if Royal Mail meets its demands. - Anstey villages hit by post office closure
Residents of Antsey in Leicestershire have seen their post office counters close down unexpectedly. - Sudden closure for Coventry post office
A post office in Coventry has closed without prior notice, angering many residents in the local area. - Royal Mail pays out over lost parcels
Customers who complained to Royal Mail about lost parcels have been given compensation. - Pensioner launches petition over post office queues
A 67-year-old has launched a petition complaining about queues at Petersfield Post Office. - DHL to attend logistics event
A leading parcel delivery services firm has announced plans to attend a logistics industry event. - Strikes to hit Bristol postal services
Postal services in Bristol have been affected by the Communication Workers Union's latest round of strikes. - Pubs keen on parcel delivery scheme
A new scheme in which pubs can be used as collection points is proving popular, it has been revealed. - No return of post office services to Kempsey until 2010
A village will not get their post office back until the beginning of 2010 at the earliest. - Postal strikes continuing for another week
Another round of postal strikes is to hit services across the UK this week. - Online shoppers wanting validation before ordering
Research finds that consumers are looking for signs of validation to ensure a website is real before spending money. - Royal Mail issues apology to North Hykeham residents
Letters have been re-sent to people living around Lincoln after an incident occurred with the employee of one sorting office. - Unofficial Royal Mail strikes hit the Wirral
Royal Mail workers in Wallasey have gone on unofficial strike this week. - UPS streamlining services for eBay sellers
UPS is offering new services for eBay sellers using WorldShip. - Wimborne residents sign petition for new post office services
Town residents are campaigning for post office facilities to be returned to their town. - DHL Express unveils new packaging
A new range of packaging has been unveiled by leading parcel delivery services firm DHL Express.
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