Over 164 million consumers plan to shop over five-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), which surveyed 7,516 consumers. Black Friday will be the busiest day with 71 percent of consumers planning to shop. On Cyber Monday, Read more
Some Amazon customers in the Washington DC and Baltimore areas are experiencing delays in delivery estimates due to the tornado that struck a Baltimore Sortation Center on November 2, according to the Washington Post. The facility, known as BWI5, is Read more
The American Postal Workers Union and the National Association of Letter Carriers are running an ad in opposition to the White House’s proposal to privatize the United States Postal Service. The ad says, “Heard how the government wants to sell Read more
Mercari announced a new pack-and-ship service for sellers through a deal with the UPS Store. Mercari is like Craigslist only it’s a mobile app, and without the meetups – everything ships. Take a look at its shipping page to see Read more
eBay has gotten involved in the postal strike in Canada a day after Canada Post suspended its service delivery guarantees due to delays it blamed on escalating rotating strikes by the union. Canada Post said on Wednesday that in Toronto Read more
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved USPS postage rate changes for next year which are set to take effect on January 27, 2019. A first class Forever stamp will rise from 50 cents to 55 cents, and you can review EcommerceBytes Read more
Etsy launched a new feature to help sellers who offer personalized gifts so buyers can provide details before they complete the checkout process. The Etsy marketplace is known for handmade and vintage goods, and to get an idea of popular Read more
The hunt for Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, is over, and the Seattle-based powerhouse has selected two East Coast locations: New York City and Arlington, Virginia (across the Potomac River from Washington, DC). “The new locations will join Seattle as Read more
Did you ever in your wildest dreams imagine a day when Amazon would be offering deals on organic turkey for Thanksgiving Day meals through its own brick-and-mortar grocery chain? It’s the latest perk for Amazon Prime members, and a way Read more
Amazon FBA launched a holiday guide for sellers which it posted publicly today: “Shoppers are on their way! Get ready for peak gift-giving time with our 2018 Holiday Guide, and make sure your inventory arrives at an Amazon fulfillment center Read more
