Ecommerce Industry News
If you sell jewelry, online or otherwise, be aware that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is making changes to its Jewelry Guides. You have until April 4, 2016, to comment on the proposed changes before […]
Internet Retailer magazine is accepting nominations for its annual Excellence Awards that will be presented during the IRCE conference in Chicago in June. The Internet Retailer Excellence Awards, now in their second year, recognize the […]
A New York City postal carrier drew attention to the problem of undelivered mail when he was charged with throwing away 1,000 letters and packages because he had become overwhelmed by the increase in mail in December. […]
It wasn’t the Super Bowl or the World Cup, but to UPS, the holiday-shopping season is a tough competition each year, and its “coach,” CEO David Abney, appeared on CNBC victorious on Tuesday. In the […]
UPS has designated January 6, 2016, National Returns Day when it expects customers to ship more than a million packages back to retailers on that day alone. Not exactly a holiday for merchants to celebrate. […]
Sellers identified a bug on Etsy’s mobile app that prevents shop owners from uploading photos via Shop Update. An error displays with a message that the picture is too small. It’s interesting to note how […]
After experiencing an account takeover of his PayPal account, security expert and blogger Brian Krebs said the incident demonstrates how most organizations are behind the times in keeping customer accounts safe. Most organizations, including many […]
Shipping carriers are warning of delays due to winter storms that hit portions of the United States. USPS said on Monday it was in recovery phase following the major winter storm that brought ice and […]
Amazon Prime helped the marketplace set records for its 21st holiday shopping season. More than three million members worldwide joined Prime during the third week of December alone, and over 200 million more items shipped […]
Dealing with packages that get damaged in shipping is part of the business of selling online, and with the rise in holiday orders and frantic pace of deliveries, it makes sense that claims would increase […]