Can E-commerce Save the Post Office?
John Spelich, the VP International e-commerce business development for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, says Posts have the chance to win the e-commerce market — if they can meet the demands
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GeoPost gains majority stake in wnDirect as MetaPack pulls out
GeoPost, La Poste’s international parcel business, has stepped up its investment in the UK cross-border e-commerce shipping specialist wnDirect.
Read MoreFedEx acquires Supaswift businesses in southern Africa
FedEx Corp. announced today that its FedEx Express subsidiary acquired Supaswift businesses in South Africa and six other countries, which are Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia.
Read MoreUK government still under pressure over Royal Mail sale
The UK government has failed to shake off criticism of its handling of Royal Mail’s privatisation this week, after business secretary Vince Cable faced yet another grilling in Parliament.
Read MoreDPD to launch new Sunday delivery service for e-tailers
DPD, the UK parcel carrier, is set to provide a nationwide express Sunday delivery service for all its customers. The service, which will start on 20 July 2014, will create more than 500 new jobs around the UK as DPD’s depot network expands to accommodate a seven day week.
Read MoreUPS deploys four all-electric delivery vehicles in Rotterdam
UPS has introduced four fully electric vehicles to the streets of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
Read MoreMajor government audit urges privatisation of Australia Post
A major review on the effectiveness of Australia’s government, its agencies and assets, has recommended that Australia Post be privatised.
Read MoreUSPS Post Office Using MPOS Devices
Most people expect long lines when they go to the post office. But the U.S. Postal Service is making changes.
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