Some online shoppers failed to receive their orders in time for Christmas, with UPS issuing a warning on Christmas Eve that the volume of air packages in its system exceeded the capacity of its network, “as demand was much greater Read more
Retailers and marketplaces extended shipping cutoff dates to entice last-minute shoppers in a game of chicken, which they ultimately lost. Shipping carriers were unable to keep up with demand from online retailers, including Amazon, this holiday season as consumers took Read more
eBay’s shipping calculator is in violation of another company’s patents, according to a lawsuit filed on December 20th. Paid Inc. is suing eBay for patent infringement, claiming it had demonstrated its online shipping calculator to eBay in 2001, over a Read more
Dire economic forecasts couples with unending demands on state financial resources appeared to be a catalyst that would lead more states to pass “Amazon laws,” where online retailers would be forced to collect sales tax regardless of their location. But Read more
Amazon is best known for its online marketplace, but is also known for its Kindle tablets, for which it provides another kind of marketplace – this one for developers and publishers to sell digital applications – known as the Amazon Read more
The US Postal Service received permission to raise postage rates higher than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) due to lost revenue caused by the 2008 – 2009 recession, but only on a temporary basis. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) ruling Read more
PayPal has entered into a strategic deal with Beijing Post, one of China’s largest postal providers, which serves customers in more than 204 cities in 143 countries worldwide and owns the largest international mail exchange office in China. PayPal and Read more
The lure of easy money with minimal work has ensnared a business and several dozen consumers, with the Idaho Attorney Generalbecoming involved after multiple complaints. The department’s investigation into a Boise firm called eCommerce Support LLC led to a settlement that Read more
Can you get it to me in time for Christmas? is a common question from buyers fielded by online merchants this time of year. Over the weekend, online discussion boards filled with sellers reporting expedited delivery requests from holiday shoppers – Read more
eBay UK is running a free listing promotion to encourage sellers to keep listing beyond Christmas and into January. As we pointed out yesterday in describing a promotion running on eBay Australia, online shopping doesn’t stop on December 24th, and “unwanted Read more
