Mailing/Fulfillment - Postal Trends

U.S. Postal Services Prices Set to Go Up on Sunday
January 20, 2017 at 1:46 pm

At 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, First Class stamps will cost 49 cents. USPS says it will also increase postage prices on other products, such as Standard Mail, periodicals and package services. USPS says the postage increases are happening because of the removal of an exigent surcharge, implemented to help the postal service recoup Great Recession losses.

Forever Stamps Get a Price Hike
January 20, 2017 at 12:00 am

Starting Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, it will cost you a little more to mail that 1-oz. first class letter.

The UPS Store Launches On-Demand Delivery Service for Online Print Products
January 18, 2017 at 11:19 am

A new pilot program has been launched by the UPS Store, "Print on Demand,” that enables customers to receive on-demand delivery service for select print products — everything from business cards and presentations to flyers and brochures. To facilitate delivery, The UPS Store is collaborating with Deliv, a leading same-day delivery company that will provide a Web-based solution to schedule and fulfill deliveries.