Ecommerce Industry News
Expect delayed delivery of packages in Canada, the country’s postal service warned customers on Thursday. On Monday April 20, Canada Post delivered over 1.8 million parcels, similar to the biggest delivery days it sees during […]
Australia’s postal service is experiencing domestic and international delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s taking some extreme measures to cope, including delivering letters in metropolitan areas only every second day. The country’s federal […]
Domestic shipping disruptions are now a reality for online sellers who have already faced international mail disruptions. The USPS is warning of delivery delays for certain Priority Mail and First-Class packages (FCPS) services. It’s also […]
Online postage provider Stamps.com is waiving its monthly service fees for seniors through the end of July due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, sellers should know the program is for personal use only, not for […]
The US Postal Service will send email alerts to people after it delivers their mail as part of a test it is conducting. Online sellers might be the beneficiaries of having shipping carriers alert buyers […]
The USPS reported a sudden drop in mail volume as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and it may never fully recover, it explained as it sought help from Congress and the administration. Postmaster General […]
Shippo raised $30 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $59 million since its founding in 2013. The shipping platform for online merchants also announced it hired Catherine Stewart as its Chief Operating […]
Amazon is pausing its little-known shipping service in June, resulting in a bit of confusion as the news trickled out on industry boards on Tuesday, later picked up by the Wall Street Journal. Amazon Shipping […]
eFulfillment Service is offering free storage for medical supplies to help hospitals, doctors and nurses get the supplies they need, and it’s asking its industry to follow its lead so that no manufacturer stalls production […]
FedEx is implementing a temporary surcharge on all FedEx Express and TNT international parcel and freight shipments beginning April 6th. The surcharge from origin countries outside Asia (China and APAC) to all countries is 10 […]