Direct mail

USPS courts business community, touting impact of print mail campaigns

Despite losing US $8.5bn in its most recent fiscal year, the US Postal Service (USPS) used the National Postal Forum in San Diego this week to tout an aggressive strategy to educate businesses on the...

MP steps in for Thamesdown Marketing Services over insurance claim

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has stepped in to help Thamesdown Marketing Services, after its insurance company refused to pay out following a burglary.

Print Power launches personalised campaign

Print Power has targeted 16,000 UK media buyers with the launch of a personalised direct mail campaign that stresses the power and uniqueness of the printed medium.

Technology: Don't let DM turn into an identity crisis

Getting the data right - and knowing how to use it - can mean the difference between a successful campaign and a wasted opportunity

Real Digital records first pre-tax profit

Real Digital International (RDI) has recorded its first pre-tax profit since it was founded in a 20m joint venture by former Olwen Direct Mail partners Andy Ruddle and Peter Rivett in 2005.

Character Mailing in administration, 44 redundancies made

Merseyside mailing house Character DPM Group (Character DPM) and its Stockport subsidiary Character Mailing Services (Mailing Services) have gone into administration, with 44 redundancies made.

DM firms slam Royal Mail on 'self-defeating' price hikes

Direct mail printers have reacted angrily to the news that Postcomm will stand by its "minded to" decision to allow Royal Mail to impose price rises on bulk mail of up to 19%, calling the move...

Royal Mail price hike to go ahead as Postcomm sticks with "minded to" decision

Postcomm will stand by its "minded to" decision to allow Royal Mail to impose price rises on bulk mail of up to 19%, despite fierce resistance from the DM sector, sources claim.

ISL launches entry-level variable data printing tool

ISL, developer of the Infigo web-to-print software, has launched an entry-level variable data printing (VDP) tool to give printers a low-cost alternative to existing packages.

DM printers plead for reprieve over Royal Mail price increases

Direct mail printers have urged Postcomm not to accept Royal Mail's extortionate price hike proposal ahead of today's consultation deadline, warning that it could do significant and permanent damage...