Hermes, the parcels delivery arm of the German mail order group Otto Versand, is to develop letter deliveries initially in bulk mail from businesses. http://search.ft.com/serach/multi/globalarchive.jsp?docId=001024006814&query=%22pc
Read MorePost Danmark (Denmark) will start an e-mail service allowing customers to send a letter as e-mail and have it printed and sent as a normal letter the following day. http://library.northernlight.com/FA20001024830000063.html?cb=0&dx=1006&sc=0
Read MoreRoyal Mail has offered to let banks strike individual commercial deals with Post Office retail branches to offer banking services to rural communities, rather than join in the controversial universal bank. http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT30NM1HPEC&live
Read MoreTosco Marketing, a US operator of convenience stores and petrol stations, is to introduce a service where shoppers can buy on-line in cafes and pick up and return orders at the same place. http://www.postalwatch.org/2000_10_23_press_crosshairs.htm
Read MoreDeutsche Post has 10.2 billion euros turnover from mail, and 24% of all west European mail markets. It leads German and European express markets and is second to USPS in international mail. (full stats) http://www.amma.org/public/2000/whosonfirst.htm
Read MoreBookseller Barnes & Noble will install on-line order points in its retail stores and give buyers the option to pick up orders or have them delivered to their homes. http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-3300686.html?tag=st.ne.1002.bgif.ni
Read MoreTNT is to open seven new UK depots and acquire 216 new delivery vehicles. It has just opened a new sorting hub at Tamworth. http://www.look4logistics.com/html/body_NewsItem.asp?NewsID=665
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