Amazon said Wednesday that “tens of millions” of people started Prime free trials or paid memberships this holiday season. Its annual holiday brag report was again short on hard numbers, with the company calling it a “record-breaking” holiday season “with Read more
eBay has created some programs to help brick and mortar retailers sell on its marketplace. Not to be confused with its Retail Revival program, Always Open on eBay launched in February with 30 sellers based in New York and the Read more
FedEx is helping retailers compete with online merchants through a new service called “FedEx Extra Hours.” It gives retailers like AutoZone and Best Buy the ability to offer next-day local delivery on orders that are made in the evening. Pickup Read more
Priority Mail Express 1-day shipments sent between December 22 – 25 will not be eligible for postage refunds unless the package is not delivered or delivery is not attempted within two days of the mailing date. The USPS adjusted its Read more
eBay is cracking down on Medicine and Healthcare products in the UK. Business sellers in the UK are required to register with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and must display the EU common logo by including the Read more
The USPS issued a reminder that most Post Office retail counters will close at noon on Christmas Eve, with some exceptions. Earlier this month, it had said “some Post Offices” might have limited hours on Christmas Eve. It had also Read more
Mississippi will get its first Amazon fulfillment center. Amazon will use the 554,000-square-foot fulfillment center to fulfill items such as lawn and garden products, toiletries, and other household consumer goods. Press release follows: Amazon.com today announced plans for the first Read more
Amazon is adding 10 cargo planes to its fleet for a total of 50 aircraft, the company announced Thursday night, enabling it to deliver packages to its customers faster. Amazon has invested millions of dollars in its air cargo operation Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza is working on a tool for sellers that replaces eBay’s discontinued Turbo Lister, but it’s also diversifying its offerings by leveraging its expertise to create tools for entrepreneurs and software developers. While obviously not on the same Read more
Today, December 19th, is National Returns Day, when UPS expects to handle 1.5 million returns – a record for the sixth consecutive year. Consumers who got a jump on online shopping in the days before Black Friday are expected to Read more
