Container operations at the Port of Seattle, Washington have been suspended since Friday, June 9, and did not resume on June 10, according to a statement from the Pacific Maritime Association. The organization which represents the terminal operators is citing “coordinated and disruptive work actions,” led by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union as part of the ongoing disruptions related to the union’s contract negotiations.

Beginning July 9, 2023, postage rates will increase for the second time this year. Therefore, it's time to get creative with direct mail. Make the most of it with these special programs and promotions provided by the USPS to save on postage for the rest of the year.

The average piece of Direct Mail is looked at for 108 seconds across the course of a month, while the average Door Drop is viewed for 46 seconds. The mail channel is more attention efficient than a host of other media platforms, resulting in the recommendation that it is a “must-have” channel on attention-based media plans.

Monomoy Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm focused on operational value creation, announced that it has acquired Japs-Olson Company, a family-owned national leader in innovative direct mail marketing solutions. Founded in 1907, Japs-Olson is a full-service, custom print and direct mail provider for the financial services, nonprofit, insurance, healthcare, retail and other markets. Headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the company manufactures and distributes over one billion personalized mailings annually.