eBay is urging its U.S. sellers to think beyond the domestic market and try their hand selling overseas. Aparma Lahiri, marketing lead for eBay’s Global Shipping Program, recently joined with the Commerce Department for an online presentation aimed at encouraging Read more
Federal authorities intend to finalize rules for the commercial use of drones within the next year, but even then, Amazon’s Prime Air delivery system will likely remain grounded. That’s because the Federal Aviation Administration is signaling that it will maintain Read more
Members of Congress turned their attention this week to an issue that’s long been a source of frustration for online sellers. They heard from a panel of experts, including Amazon’s top policy official, about the imbalance in shipping fees that Read more
Producers of small-batch cosmetic products, many of whom work out of their homes, are fearful that a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate could wipe out the industry with new fees and regulatory requirements. The Personal Care Products Safety Act would Read more
Federal authorities are seeking $25 million in penalties from PayPal for a series of alleged abuses of its credit service, including charges of deceptive advertising and signing up customers for the service without their knowledge. PayPal, without admitting or denying Read more
ARLINGTON, Va. – The dramatic spike in online retail sales has provided a welcome bright spot for the U.S. Postal Service, which has been buffeted in recent years by declining mail volumes and hefty costs associated with its workforce due Read more
NOTE: This article was originally published in EcommerceBytes on April 25, 2013 and was republished inadvertently on March 18, 2015. ARLINGTON, Va. – As the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service rolls out new shipping services, works to reduce its distribution network, Read more
ARLINGTON, Va. – As it looks to reposition its business in the Internet era, the U.S. Postal Service needs to embrace new technologies and move aggressively with trials of experimental products and services, according to the agency’s top tech executive. Read more
The U.S. Postal Service, reeling from a sustained decline in letter volume and hefty payment obligations relating to its workforce, could do more to glean value out of one of its most significant assets: its corporate brand. And the Postal Read more
When Amazon first made public its plans to use drones for package delivery, the company said that the project would be on hold until federal regulators write rules for the commercial use of unmanned aircraft. Now that they have, Amazon has Read more
