In part one of this two-part series, we outlined some of the major changes in the USPS postal rates for next year going into effect on January 21, 2018. In part two, we delve into some additional tips provided by Read more
The US Postal Service has launched its new holiday marketing campaign that includes TV commercials, and Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan is narrating the first 60-second spot – other ads will debut throughout the holiday shopping season: “More people shop Read more
Just as FedEx and UPS guarantee delivery times for certain services, so does the US Postal Service when it comes to expedited services. The USPS is now letting shippers file claims for refund requests online. The USPS published a video Read more
UPS will raise rates by an average of 4.9% on December 24, 2017. It cited its continued investment in its network to support customer growth and service needs. UPS will also increase certain surcharges in July of 2018. Press release Read more
The US Postal Service expects to deliver 10% more packages during the holiday period than last year, it announced on Wednesday. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the USPS expects to deliver 850 million packages, and it expects to deliver Read more
FedEx said it is expanding its capabilities with the acquisition of Northwest Research, a logistics firm that has expertise in dealing with challenging shipments. It will complement FedEx as it services the ecommerce industry. Press release follows: FedEx Corporation announced Read more
Etsy recently launched features sellers could use to promote free shipping offers and advised sellers today that shoppers are now beginning to see them. Etsy introduced free shipping badge on listings in search and on category pages, a free shipping Read more
Rates for some key USPS shipping services including Priority Mail and First Class Package Service are going up significantly on January 21, 2018 (assuming they’re approved by the PRC), and according to Postal Mag, those rates had been approved in Read more
The USPS is proposing to raise the cost of Priority Mail rates by an average of 3.9%, though sellers who use online postage to print shipping labels could see prices increase about 6 percent on average. If approved by the Read more
FedEx Office is expanding its local, same-day delivery service to 30 markets comprising 1,800 cities across the country. A FedEx Office spokesperson said it now serves over 34 million people from Seattle to Boston. FedEx SameDay City offers door-to-door residential Read more
