Small and medium ecommerce companies that can’t manage their shipping costs won’t be around unless they adopt the right technology. Amazon has set expectations for many shoppers, with most now expecting free or low-cost shipping in one seamless transaction. Small Read more
With just days to go until the ninth-annual Free Shipping Day on Friday, Dec. 16, stores that haven’t participated in past events are signing up to offer free shipping and delivery by Christmas Eve. Lululemon, Banana Republic, GameStop, American Eagle, Read more
UPS announced its first eBike in the U.S. This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., on November 21. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the Read more
The USPS published its 2016 Holiday Guide to Deliver Cheer guide with advice for shippers and information about its busiest shipping days: Americans take time during the holidays to share gratitude with loved ones and friends around the world. So Read more
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois today urged Illinois residents who send holiday gifts internationally to follow important tips to avoid being scammed and paying expensive fees when packages are “lost,” Read more
A recent survey reveals that more Canadians are enjoying the added convenience that ecommerce provides, with 68 percent of respondents indicating that it is the fastest and most efficient way to shop for gifts during the holiday season. The survey Read more
Shyp, the leading provider of parcel pickup, packaging, and shipping for small to medium businesses, announced a new integration with Shopify, the leading cloud-based multi-channel commerce platform, to make the fulfillment process easier than ever before. Merchants in San Francisco, Read more
The USPS published results of its fiscal year on Tuesday, see the full press release for more details and tables. After accounting for a $5.8 billion retiree health benefit prefunding obligation, the U.S. Postal Service posted a net loss of Read more
The U.S. Postal Service today announced it was ready to deliver a lot of cheer – in the form of roughly 16 billion cards, letters and packages – this holiday season. The Postal Service, the largest ecommerce deliverer, is projecting Read more
Newegg, the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America, announced a new shopping cart integration with FedEx that will allow customers to order and hold packages for pickup at more than 2,500 FedEx locations throughout the United States, including 1,800 FedEx Read more
