Abstract: A method for displaying messages that are placed on packages being shipped to consumers in the form of labels that are targeted to specific consumers based on publicly available data or shopping behavior data. The method includes receiving information regarding one or more packages to be delivered to one or more recipients. The method also includes retrieving promotion data regarding one or more promotions targeted to the one or more recipients. One or more personalized promotion labels are generated from the promotion data.

Abstract: Systems and a method for printing and applying labels on packages. The system includes a conveyor configured to transport a plurality of packages, one or more scanners configured to scan the plurality of packages, and one or more print and apply stations. The one or more print and apply stations includes a printer configured to print labels, and an applier configured to apply the labels on the plurality of packages. The system further includes a management controller configured to retrieve promotion data for the plurality of packages, transmit the promotion data and spooling instructions associated with the promotion data to a print controller, and control operation of the conveyor in synchronization with the spooling instructions, and the print controller. The print controller is configured to manage and spool the promotion data to the one or more print and apply stations.

Abstract: A method for displaying messages that are placed on packages being shipped to consumers in the form of labels that are targeted to specific consumers based on publicly available data or shopping behavior data. The method includes receiving information regarding one or more packages to be delivered to one or more recipients. The method also includes retrieving promotion data regarding one or more promotions targeted to the one or more recipients. One or more personalized promotion labels are generated from the promotion data.

Abstract: An adhesive label consisting of a substrate having opposing first and second surfaces. The substrate including a first member having opposing first and second surfaces and a continuous side edge, and a second member having opposing first and second surfaces, an inner continuous side edge and an outer continuous side edge. A portion of the inner continuous side edge of the second member is removably attached to a portion of the side edge of the first member. The substrate further including a third member having opposing first and second surfaces and a continuous side edge wherein a first portion of the side edge of the third member is removably attached to a portion of the side edge of the first member such that the third member is configured as a tear-away tab.

Abstract: A parcel advertising system and method for providing a targeted advertisement on a package wherein the advertisement is specifically directed towards a recipient to whom to the package is being delivered. The system includes an image server located remotely from a warehouse management system and adapted to communicate with the warehouse management system via a communications network. The image server includes a computer system including at least one processor and at least one datastore, wherein the computer system is operative and configured to select an advertisement for a package in response to an advertisement request for a parcel from a warehouse management system.