UPS expects a 10% increase in holiday shipments this year and predicts it will deliver over 630 million packages between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve. And 60% of those orders will be to residences vs. businesses, compared to the Read more
eBay said this week that retail chain-store Target is using its Global Shipping Program to reach international shoppers. It tweeted the news, linking to an article published in Target’s hometown newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The newspaper reported that after Target’s failed Read more
eBay has identified a group of very specific products that it wants to make available to holiday shoppers, and it is running a campaign to encourage sellers to list those items. The incentive for listing what eBay calls holiday top Read more
Desperate New Yorkers can now get their Etsy items delivered the same day they order them, though it comes at a steep price. “In partnership with on-demand logistics company, Postmates, we’re making it possible for buyers to discover, buy, and Read more
FedEx expects a 12% increase in holiday season volume, predicting a record-breaking 317 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve. It issued a press release on Monday and outlined the measures it has taken to prepare for the peak Read more
There’s nothing like a good TV commercial to drive brand awareness, and under Meg Whitman’s leadership, eBay had a number of memorable campaigns. Those sellers who were hoping that Devin Wenig, the successor to Whitman’s replacement John Donahoe, would go Read more
The holiday shopping season is ramping up, and that means sellers are anticipating increased orders in what for many merchants is the busiest quarter of the year. Making sure you’re ready to pack and ship holiday orders is essential, but Read more
Best Buy is enticing online holiday shoppers with a special shipping promotion in what has become an annual tradition among retail giants. As of Sunday, online shoppers will receive free shipping with no minimum order required through Jan. 2, 2016, Read more
eBay UK sellers should check their settings in the wake of a policy change that opts more of their listings into the marketplace’s Click & Collect program. The program, which gives buyers the option to pick up orders from their Read more
eBay uses sponsored content to help generate traffic, and it’s found a way to put a pay-for-performance spin on the technique by using a new service from Izea called SocialLinks. Izea helps connect brands with bloggers, writers, and social networking Read more
