ACMA recently announced that the USPS has proposed postal rate increases to take effect in July. Here is an excerpt from that announcement: On the topic of rate hikes, the USPS proposed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) postal rate increases to take effect...
ACMA: A Properly Operating Postal Service is Vital to Your Future
This week the American Catalog Mailers Association (ACMA) Announced that President Biden signed the Postal Reform Act into law. Here is an excerpt from the announcement: President Biden just signed (at right) the Postal Service Reform Act into law in a small ceremony...
Battle Intensifies Over Second 2021 Postal Rate Hike
Apr 22, 2021 | Featured Dear Industry Executive: Based on what we know now, our guidance to members is to prepare for a rate increase ranging from 5% to 7-1/2%, taking effect in late summer. While ACMA has been pushing back on this is, USPS leadership is not...
US-China Deal: What It Means to Your Business
On January 15th, President Trump signed an initial trade deal with China that includes pledges from the Chinese to more than double their purchases from American farmers in the first year. Overall in the 86-page agreement, the Chinese have also pledged to purchase...
Are You Ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act?
Filling the void left by Congress, California is out front in online privacy regulation. Last year, the state passed the most significant and comprehensive privacy law in the country, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Effective January 1, 2020, the CCPA will...
Annual National Catalog Forum & Second Quarter Fiscal Year Results with the USPS
Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General and CEO, recently attended the 10th Annual National Catalog Forum in May to discuss her objectives moving forward with the USPS and the catalog industry. Brennan’s discussion included balancing postage increases for the catalog...