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eBay Rents Storefront to United States Postal Service
September 17, 2013

eBay and the United States Postal Service have a long relationship thanks to the importance of shipping to online sellers. In fact, eBay with its 120 million active users (globally) is one of the U.S. Postal Service's largest package mailers. The Postmaster General was warmly welcomed by eBay sellers when he appeared on stage at the 2005 eBay Live conference. But it's only now, in 2013, that the USPS is opening a store on eBay.

Sherwin-Williams, Williams-Sonoma Pair Home Decor and Paint
July 10, 2013

Just when you thought there could not possibly be more choices when it comes to paint, Sherwin-Williams and Williams-Sonoma have announced a new partnership resulting in Sherwin-Williams paints that coordinate with Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen

Prescriptions for Profitable Pagination
July 1, 2013

PATIENT: "Doc, my old print catalog staff have retired, and the new young staff don't know catalog techniques like pagination. Can you give me a road map for pagination to share with my staff?"
CATALOG DOCTOR:
"I'd be glad to. Pagination is the

Kiehl's Captain America Comic Book Arrives in The Wall Street Journal
June 7, 2013

Kiehl's, the skincare and haircare retailer, sent a custom Captain America comic book to Wall Street Journal subscribers in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco on Thursday as part of a content marketing effort meant to help the company better connect with men. Marketers in general have increasingly been trying to win consumersโ€™ attention and interest with branded content. PepsiCo Americas Beverages, in another example, hired Complex Media earlier this year to build a site at Green-Label.com and pack it with content for the coming year.

Staples Gets Into Home Decor
May 17, 2013

Staples is not a name synonymous with home dรฉcor and specifically wall art, but the office products company is looking to change that with the launch of its Sports & Art Photo Gallery. Customers in Staples stores will be able to