There have been many significant recent international postal developments in places like the United Kingdom, Japan, Malaysia, India, Finland, Serbia and Kenya. This includes strikes, new technologies, financial challenges and other events that have had significant political, economic and social consequences. These issues are reviewed...
While the United States Postal Service will not be increasing the cost of First-Class Mail Forever stamps in 2020, other postage rates and mailing service products will see a price hike. The United States Postal Service announced the coming changes in October, but new rates won't take effect until January 26,...
Retailers battled for last-minute shoppers and delivery companies raced to keep up with a surge of packages in the final sprint of a shortened holiday shopping season. Super Saturday, as the last Saturday before Christmas is known, is projected to be the year's biggest shopping day, as an increasing share of...
Since our country was founded, the American postal system has kept our communities connected and commerce flowing. As this system has matured and grown, so has the post office’s responsibility to keep our mail secure, from preventing illegal trafficking to monitoring for terrorist threats. Today, with the rise of e-commerce and...
On December 5, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a proposal that would enable the U.S. Postal Service to significantly increase mail prices. While the Postal Service wanted to have no constraints on what it charges for mail – a monopoly service – the proposal will add needless costs and...
The U.S. Postal Service could soon raise prices in a way that more closely follows increases in its costs, as the mailing agency’s regulators proposed an overhaul to the existing rate-setting system it has deemed inadequate. The Postal Regulatory Commission still would not give USPS full authority to set its own...