FedEx partnered with ecommerce platform BigCommerce to help retail stores move online amid the coronavirus outbreak. New BigCommerce customers will receive four months of free service along with discounted FedEx shipping rates. FedEx Vice President of Customer Engagement Marketing Randy Read more
Descartes offers logistics technology to customers in 160 countries including ground carriers, airlines, ocean carriers, and manufacturers – basically any business involved with moving goods around the globe. And with the current coronavirus pandemic, that means the company is in Read more
Rifling through bins of used clothing used to bring joy to online sellers hoping to nab designer goods at thrift-store prices to resell on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, or selling apps for a healthy profit. But the coronavirus pandemic may put Read more
Amazon is testing a new program to vet new sellers, according to Geekwire, which broke the news on Sunday. Amazon told the publication it began the pilot program early this year that initially included in-person appointments with prospective sellers, but Read more
On Friday, eBay felt the need to clarify the protection measures it put in place to protect UK sellers during the coronavirus pandemic. A week earlier, it provided an update on those measures, writing, “We’d like to give you an Read more
Many thrift stores around the country are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s still a way to buy items from Goodwill to resell online. Goodwill San Francisco is offering Reseller Mystery Boxes containing items with a Goodwill retail Read more
Amazon executive Dharmesh Mehta told sellers the company has heard from many of them about the significant challenges they face in maintaining inventory levels, coordinating operations, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities, and in managing day-to-day business and employees – as well Read more
eBay is running a promotion for UK sellers on discounted home pick-up and delivery through a partnership with delivery services provider, Packlink. “Now at a reduced price, eBay is enabling the collection and delivery of parcels directly from your doorstep Read more
Consumers in California filed a federal lawsuit against Amazon for alleged price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Law360. The publication for law professionals said the lawsuit claims high-demand items – including face masks and cold remedies – showed Read more
Expect delayed delivery of packages in Canada, the country’s postal service warned customers on Thursday. On Monday April 20, Canada Post delivered over 1.8 million parcels, similar to the biggest delivery days it sees during the Christmas season. That surge Read more
