eBay announced that UPS rates are increasing for UK sellers when they purchase shipping labels through “eBay Delivery powered by Shutl.” The new higher rates will go into effect on September 14, according to this week’s announcement. You can read Read more
eBay issued an advisory to sellers who are impacted by wildfires, and it provided them with a telephone number to call if they’re experiencing disruptions to their business. Announcement follows: To Our Sellers Impacted by Wildfires. Stay Safe and Contact Read more
The USPS reported the results of its most recent quarter, where it saw more of the same: a decline in letter mail alongside growth in package volume. The Postal Service said there was an urgent need for legislative and regulatory Read more
Remember package lockers the USPS began testing in 2011 that allowed shoppers to have packages shipped to them for pickup as an alternative to home delivery? The Postal Service announced this week it’s expanding its “gopost” lockers. Despite the fact Read more
This is a big week for retailers and online marketplaces that rely on the postal service to get ecommerce packages delivered. The President’s task force on postal reform will publish its recommendations on Friday – the day after the USPS Read more
FedEx announced its holiday surcharge rates, published on Friday. The extra “peak” surcharges will apply to oversized and unauthorized packages and those that require additional handling. The fees will apply during the peak of the holiday shopping season: November 19 Read more
Stamps.com will acquire MetaPack Ltd., a UK company that provides an enterprise-level solution to global retailers and brands, for approximately $230 million in cash. MetaPack has 500 customers and processed over 550 million parcel shipments in 2017. It has 350 Read more
ShipStation partnered with ShipBob fulfillment, giving merchants access to a service with fulfillment centers in Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Press release follows: ShipStation, the leading web-based e-commerce shipping solution, today announced its Platinum partnership with ShipBob. Read more
Amazon launched Prime in Australia this week, just in time for next month’s Prime Day global shopping event. Prime offers free 2-day shipping on domestic orders to 90% of Australians and costs $59 a year (Australian dollars). Offering monthly subscriptions Read more
It will cost eBay sellers in Canada more to ship some of their packages as of July 1, 2018 because Canada Post is no longer providing discount prices to eBay. But eBay’s initial announcement to sellers on Wednesday wasn’t clear Read more
