eBay launched a new program in Akron, Ohio, in January called Retail Revival that drums up new sellers and provides coaching and concierge customer service to help them sell on its marketplace. Today eBay added a second city to the Read more
The USPS reported the results of its most recent quarter, where it saw more of the same: a decline in letter mail alongside growth in package volume. The Postal Service said there was an urgent need for legislative and regulatory Read more
Remember package lockers the USPS began testing in 2011 that allowed shoppers to have packages shipped to them for pickup as an alternative to home delivery? The Postal Service announced this week it’s expanding its “gopost” lockers. Despite the fact Read more
eBay will kick off another sitewide flash sale at 8 am Pacific (11 am Eastern) that gives shoppers a 15% discount. The sale ends at 10 pm Pacific today (August 8, 2018). Shoppers must use the coupon code PRONTO15 at Read more
This is a big week for retailers and online marketplaces that rely on the postal service to get ecommerce packages delivered. The President’s task force on postal reform will publish its recommendations on Friday – the day after the USPS Read more
eBay published the third and final Seller Update for 2018 today, and grouped the changes into three buckets. We’re providing eBay’s description of those changes here (along with a few callouts we’ve made, in italics), and you can head over Read more
FedEx announced its holiday surcharge rates, published on Friday. The extra “peak” surcharges will apply to oversized and unauthorized packages and those that require additional handling. The fees will apply during the peak of the holiday shopping season: November 19 Read more
Etsy reported financial results for the second quarter 2018 today. Gross Merchandise sales grew 20.4%, and revenue grew 30.2%. The company also raised its guidance for the year. Excerpt of press release follows: Etsy, Inc., the global marketplace for unique Read more
eBay is seeking to increase ad revenue by targeting casual sellers with a “lite” version of its Promoted Listings program, which lets sellers pay for ads on top of their other fees in order to get greater exposure for items Read more
eBay is running a flash sale in the UK today, August 3, 2018. Shoppers can use a coupon code (PICKANY) to receive 10% off eligible purchases, up to 50 pounds per redemption – with two redemptions allowed. The sale kicked Read more
