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Day: February 19, 2019

Etsy Reignites the ‘Free Shipping’ Debate

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Ina Steiner
Etsy

It’s the eternal struggle between marketplaces wanting to entice shoppers with free shipping and sellers needing to cover their costs. On Tuesday, Etsy offered some examples of sellers who have found a way to do both. As is often the Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy, Free shipping6 Comments

FedEx Launches Seventh Annual Small-Business Grant Contest

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Ina Steiner
FedEx

Small businesses can apply for a grant from FedEx through its 7th annual contest that offers $220,500 in cash and prizes. To enter, for-profit businesses must have fewer than 99 employees and have been operating for six months or more. Read more

News, Selling ToolsFedex, FedEx Small Business Contest

Government Shutdown Impacts Holiday Retail Numbers

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation weighed in on some perplexing holiday-shopping sales figures. The US Commerce Department released data last week that showed a lower-than-expected growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2018. The numbers were delayed due to the government Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataHoliday shopping 2018, National Retail Federation

Walmart Grows US Ecommerce Sales by 43 Percent

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Ina Steiner
Walmart

Walmart grew its US ecommerce sales by 43% in the fourth quarter. The company said Walmart U.S. eCommerce continued to benefit from the expansion of grocery pickup and delivery and a broader assortment on Walmart.com. Note that its fiscal year Read more

Marketplaces, NewsWalmart, Walmart financials


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