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Quebecor Mulls RR Donnelley Acquisition Bid
Quebecor World Inc. is reviewing the terms of an unsolicited acquisition bid made by R.R. Donnelley & Sons.
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Standard Mail Rates Rise by an Average 3.8%
Standard Mail and standard nonprofit rates increased an average of 3.8% on Monday
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Valassis’ Neighborhood Efforts More Profitable Than Shared Mail
At quick glance, shared mail continued to bring in the biggest chunk of Valassis Communications Inc.
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Canada Post Slightly Profitable In 2008
Canada Post Corp. reported net income of $90 million on revenue of $7.73 billion during 2008. In 2007, Canada Post generated net income of $54 million on revenue of $7.47 billion.
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Meet the Broker: Donna Packer
Today we meet Donna Packer, CEO of Packer List Inc., a Washington, DC firm that specializes in the nonprofit realm. She still believes that the basic formula of mailing the best packages to the best lists remains the best strategy for mailers. However, the current economic downturn is leading her to take fewer chances than she might have during less unstable times.
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Mail Stream: May 7
Baby products retailer One Step Ahead has combined its catalog effot with Leaps & Bounds, which targets an older consumer. A new subscription mailer from Vanity Fair contains a bookmark/calendar freemium. And National Geographic is offering a radio premium as part of an involved mail package touting a geography book for children.
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USPS Posts $1.9 Billion Loss for Quarter
The U.S. Postal Service posted a net loss of $1.9 billion for the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $707 million in the prior year. This marks the USPS
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Postal Governors Authorize Summer Standard Postage Sale
The Postal Service’s board of governors will allow the Service to go ahead with a proposed summer postage reduction for Standard Mail rates. The change affects Standard Mail letter and flat rates.
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Valassis Income Rises, Revenue Drops
Valassis posted net income of $13 million for the first quarter, as compared with $10.9 million in the prior year.