Merchants, consumers and shippers will be able to take advantage of USPS's package return services, which are designed to make it easy to return holiday items by post.
Online DVD rental site Netflix is being sued by a mother after it allegedly revealed information on nearly half a million customers as part of its $1 million contest to improve its recommendation system.
USPS has lowered the number of branches still under closure review again, with only 170 suburban and urban post offices still being considered for closure.
USPS has announced that it will not be raising rates for its "market-dominated products" in 2010, ending months of speculation from businesses which had feared a rise.