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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has enacted a major change in its employee recognition and rewards program, letting employees choose rewards from a variety of vendors as opposed to managers handing out gift cards or other awards.

BORDERS, INC.: has rolled out a new credit card with Chase called Borders 3-2-1 Visa card, which gives consumers three points for very dollar spent at Borders or Waldenbooks stores; two points for gas, dining and grocery card purchases and one point for …

RedEnvelope Inc., San Francisco, reported fourth-quarter 2006 revenue of $22 million, down from $22.2 million in fourth-quarter 2005. The company

Staples Inc., Framingham, MA, generated $4.24 billion during first-quarter 2006, up from $3.9 billion in first-quarter 2005. The office supply company

The Home Depot generated $1.48 billion in income from $21.36 billion in sales during first quarter 2006, up from income of $1.25 billion and sales of $18.97 billion a year earlier.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons. Co. has expanded its print logistics capabilities by opening a mail consolidation facility.

Energizer and Kellogg’s are among the latest brands to sign on as promotional partners backing Disney’s/Pixar’s upcoming release of the animated film Cars

Guinness is looking for fans to design the ultimate in-home bar; in the process, one stout fan may win a beverage center worth about $20,000.

Specialists Marketing Services Inc. acquired list management and brokerage firm Transcontinental Direct List Services. Terms were not revealed.

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have unleashed their latest kids’ meal promotion tied to 4Kids Entertainment’s popular Yu-Gi-Oh property, dangling an online sweepstakes for a chance to win Yu-Gi-Oh merchandise.