Amazon set off a chain reaction when it declared this Wednesday Amazon Prime Day. Rival retailers are reacting by running promotions of their own, including Walmart and some big-name retailers on FreeShipping.com. But will shipping carriers be ready for a Read more
Note: This story has been edited to clear up confusion between different NLRB cases. Whether you find postal counters at retail chain stores to be convenient or ill-conceived, it’s not a sure thing they will continue. The National Labor Relations Read more
The USPS has been rolling out self-service kiosks in post offices around the country since 1999, but did you know the kiosks have generated over $5 billion in revenue as customers increasingly use the automated machines for retail transactions? Many Read more
Federal authorities intend to finalize rules for the commercial use of drones within the next year, but even then, Amazon’s Prime Air delivery system will likely remain grounded. That’s because the Federal Aviation Administration is signaling that it will maintain Read more
The USPS will expand its grocery-delivery service called Customized Delivery, which provides customers with delivery of groceries and other prepackaged goods primarily during a 3 am to 7 am delivery window. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) granted permission last fall for the Read more
UPS is doing away with the big discounts large retailers receive on oversize packages this holiday season – and in some cases, year round – according to the Wall Street Journal. The shipping carrier has been broadcasting its intention to implement Read more
Amazon is considering yet another new way to deliver packages to customers – think of it as Uber for Amazon deliveries. Amazon is working on a mobile app called On My Way, according to the Wall Street Journal. Brick and mortar Read more
Members of Congress turned their attention this week to an issue that’s long been a source of frustration for online sellers. They heard from a panel of experts, including Amazon’s top policy official, about the imbalance in shipping fees that Read more
The agency in charge of overseeing the US Postal Service went on the defensive this week after receiving harsh criticism for the role it plays. The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a post explaining its mission and its Read more
The USPS is finding nothing lasts forever, not even when it comes to Forever stamps. In 2013, the Postal Service received permission from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to raise postage rates higher than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) due Read more
