Book Description

Over the past few years, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS's) introduction of new products has stirred controversy. Some have said that the USPS is unfairly expanding its product line to compete in nonpostal-related markets. This report: identifies the statutory and regulatory authorities covering all major groups of new products; identifies the potential impact that enactment of the USPS's proposed reform legislation could have on new products; provides info. on the USPS Marketing Dept.'s new product development process; and provides financial data on all new postal and nonpostal products the USPS marketed &/or had under development during FY1995-1997.