Direct mail

US post office closures unlikely to impact direct mail volumes

The announcement by the US Postal Service (USPS) that it is considering closing more than 3,600 post offices across the country triggered plenty of headlines across America, but direct marketing...

Royal Mail must learn to put customers first or lose out

The Royal Mail's decision to apply a new stamped mark declaring 'Delivered by Royal Mail' on all bulk mail from mid-September has incensed the direct mail industry.

Kodak admits it was unprepared for Prosper launch but claims 'huge demand'

Kodak chairman and chief executive Antonio Perez has admitted that the company didn't fully understand all of the issues involved in putting its Prosper inkjet presses into live production at...

MBA in 70m print deal with Vertex

MBA Group has signed an 11 year contract to manage UK transactional and direct mail print production for the 366m-turnover BPO giant Vertex.

Royal Mail U-turn on 'Delivered by Royal Mail' consultation

Royal Mail has reversed its decision not to hold a consultation with clients on the new Delivered by Royal Mail stamp, which was due to be launched in mid-September and is now expected to be delayed...

Lick Group liquidation confirmed

The liquidation of Lick Group has been confirmed, with the company's machinery up for auction this coming Monday.

DM sector slams 'arrogant' Royal Mail over Mark Design Specification change

Royal Mail has been slammed for its decision to alter the Mark Design Specification (MDS) by introducing a Delivered by Royal Mail mark to all machineable UK post.

TGI Direct becomes first US printer with new Xerox iGen 4 printer matte option

Looking for an edge in what has become a competitive variable data imaging space, Flint, MI-based TGI Direct has become the first printer in North America to purchase and install the Xerox iGen 4...

BBC defends junk mail Panorama as criticism mounts

The BBC has defended its decision to run the 'Why Hate Junk Mail? Panorama programme after further criticism from the direct mail and print industry.