Half of Americans are doing more online shopping since the COVID pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the US Postal Service this month. 51% said they are doing a lot more or a little more online shopping since the Read more
Sellers who use UPS can drop off packages outside of some Michaels arts-and-crafts retail stores across the US. The service is available through UPS Access Point, which already had locations open inside over 800 Michaels stores. In addition, buyers can Read more
FedEx partnered with ecommerce platform BigCommerce to help retail stores move online amid the coronavirus outbreak. New BigCommerce customers will receive four months of free service along with discounted FedEx shipping rates. FedEx Vice President of Customer Engagement Marketing Randy Read more
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 the Christmas season. That surge Read more
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 government provided regulatory relief to Read more
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 surprising to learn which international Read more
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 business use. The US Centers Read more
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 when orders arrive, though the Read more
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 Megan Brennan also said Friday Read more
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 Officer. Stewart was formerly Chief Read more
