Amazon wants to set the record straight about its use of robots, publishing a post titled, “5 facts to know about Amazon Robotics.” Included as one of its facts: “Robots do not replace employees.” The timing of its post struck Read more
Amazon wants shoppers to think of its marketplace as a source for all their pet-supply needs, and on Monday, it kicked off a contest in the UK to get the message across to people via social media. The company is Read more
On Wednesday, eBay applauded Mexico’s plans to make it easier for its residents to buy low-value shipments from the US by raising its “de minimis” threshold from $50 to $100. In other words, that’s the amount Mexicans can import from Read more
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) issued a statement on Monday in response to President Trump’s memorandum regarding terminal dues, which is the system Postal Services around the world use for reimbursement of international mail delivery. “The UPU takes note of Read more
eBay named Bradford Shellhammer General Manager of its New York office, which includes technology, marketing, ads, sales, design, and merchandising departments. Shellhammer had been eBay’s Global Head of Buyer Engagement & Growth, and joined the company 2 years ago. According Read more
Amazon introduced a monthly Prime membership option in Canada this week for $7.99/month. The most surprising about the announcement is the fact it hadn’t already offered it in Canada, after having launched monthly plans in the US in 2016. Shoppers Read more
eBay advised sellers of new regulations from the state of California that impact sellers who list products containing certain substances. As a result of California Proposition 65, which takes effect on August 30, 2018, eBay is adding a new item Read more
UPS launched Ware2Go, a platform to help merchants find available flexible warehouse space and fulfillment services. The advantage to sellers: it allows small and medium-sized businesses to expand their reach with no minimums or long-term commitments, according to the shipping Read more
Weebly launched new ecommerce tools on Monday to help sellers manage their stores from their mobile devices. Weebly, which was acquired by payments firm Square on May 31st of this year, emphasized the convenience factor that allows sellers to run Read more
Expecting a package from a seller located in Hawaii? Be aware of recent disruptions of both outgoing and incoming mail. The US Postal Service issued service disruption alerts for the state of Hawaii beginning on August 23rd. It announced on Read more
