Ecommerce Industry News
The holiday shopping season is here, and things are quickly ramping up for online merchants in what for many are the busiest months of the year. It also marks the period when they must brace […]
The US Postal Service filed its request for 2020 postage rates on Wednesday (Oct. 9). We took a quick-and-dirty look published in Wednesday’s blog, which you can read here. If approved by the PRC, the […]
California utility company PG&E has turned off power in some locations in Northern California due to a heightened fire risk near its power lines due to “gusty winds and dry conditions.” That means some sellers […]
A new post from the USPS serves as a reminder that holiday shopping is gearing up – the US Postal Service issued guidance on sending military members packages in time for the holidays, including recommended […]
Last month, a courier company participating in the Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program laid off workers in New England, and now comes word that another DSP courier is doing the same, this time in […]
UPS is growing its air express network, citing demand for faster deliveries from ecommerce and small business customers, as well as the healthcare industry. It announced Thursday it will boost infrastructure to support its growing […]
Would you want your customers to be able to sign electronically for packages sent via USPS mail in cases where you send them signature-required? One clear benefit: no delivery delays if the resident isn’t home […]
UPS announced it is now certified to operate a drone airline, the first company to receive such government certification. The shipping carrier has been concentrating its drone efforts in healthcare in particular, and on Tuesday […]
If you drop off orders in USPS mail collection boxes, be aware of changes going into effect on October 1st. USPS mail collection boxes can be handy for sellers dropping off orders, but if you […]
The USPS is launching a new site on September 30 that will help small- and medium-sized businesses get discounts through approved consolidators. Press release follows: The United States Postal Service (USPS) will launch a new […]