Several threads on its discussion boards reveal that eBay is giving away $5 in coupons to shoppers who experience delays in receiving their package, or experienced other problems with their orders. One user who said she mostly sells on eBay 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
USPS will help rural businesses boost exports using Priority Mail International and other products. The Postal Service will offer “Grow Your Business Day” workshops through a federal initiative that aims to boost the number of exports from rural businesses. The 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
Amazon Prime orders regularly arrived late over the holidays, according to a Reuters Ipsos survey reported in February. While Amazon said its own data showed significantly better results, Reuters raises questions about the ability of retailers to satisfy the high expectations around Read more
The US Postal Service is making rate changes in April, both for market dominant services and competitive products. The USPS received approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission this week. The good news for many small online sellers is that Priority Read more
Online merchants who rely on inventory from overseas can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a new labor deal reached between dockworkers and shipping companies. An ongoing labor dispute at ports on the West Coast had created enormous disruptions Read more
UK’s privatized postal service Royal Mail has acquired StoreFeeder, an ecommerce platform for multichannel sellers that promises to help merchants manage and automate their ecommerce operation from a single interface. In addition to integrating with eBay, eBay Click and Collect, Read more
Target announced Monday that, effective immediately, all online orders of $25 or more now qualify for free shipping, with virtually no exclusions. The new minimum is down from the previous threshold of $50. The key competitive advantage may be found Read more
