UPS expects a 10% increase in holiday shipments this year and predicts it will deliver over 630 million packages between Black Friday and New Year’s Eve. And 60% of those orders will be to residences vs. businesses, compared to the Read more
FedEx expects a 12% increase in holiday season volume, predicting a record-breaking 317 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve. It issued a press release on Monday and outlined the measures it has taken to prepare for the peak Read more
The holiday shopping season is ramping up, and that means sellers are anticipating increased orders in what for many merchants is the busiest quarter of the year. Making sure you’re ready to pack and ship holiday orders is essential, but Read more
Best Buy is enticing online holiday shoppers with a special shipping promotion in what has become an annual tradition among retail giants. As of Sunday, online shoppers will receive free shipping with no minimum order required through Jan. 2, 2016, Read more
Following the announcement that FedEx was raising its rates in 2016 comes news that UPS will do the same. And while the rates go into effect in the New Year, this year’s holiday season is the first merchants are experiencing Read more
The USPS plans to raise rates in January for its shipping services, including Priority Mail and other services popular with smaller online merchants. The rate changes include an almost 10% average rate increase for Priority Mail. The Postal Service also Read more
eBay told sellers in Ireland and the UK that it would protect their accounts from any negative consequences of delayed mail resulting from a postal strike in Ireland. But it may be unlikely to do the same when packages are Read more
The USPS has confirmed it has renegotiated ePacket rates with China Post. Spokesperson Darlene Casey said the bilateral agreement with China Post became effective on October 1st and provides for additional compensation for inbound ePackets originating in China. ePacket allows Read more
The US Postal Service announced it will no longer offer scanning and tracking services for some international Registered Mail destined for the United States. The move comes amid growing concern over an imbalance in shipping fees that puts US merchants Read more
The USPS Inspector General (OIG) published a post that calls into question the accuracy of the Postal Service’s tracking system, something online sellers can relate to when trying to assure customers they’ve sent their orders. But here’s how the OIG Read more
