Ecommerce Industry News
Following in UPS’s footsteps, FedEx is imposing a temporary surcharge on certain types of packages as shipping carriers struggle with the surge related to shop-from-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. But like the UPS […]
FedEx is implementing a temporary surcharge on all FedEx Express and TNT international parcel and freight shipments beginning April 6th. The surcharge from origin countries outside Asia (China and APAC) to all countries is 10 […]
The holiday shopping season is here, and things are quickly ramping up for online merchants in what for many are the busiest months of the year. It also marks the period when they must brace […]
FedEx announced a rate hike coming in January 2020. The average rate increase for services commonly used by online merchants is 4.9% – that applies to FedEx Ground, FedEx Express, and FedEx Home Delivery. FedEx […]
FedEx announced its annual rate hike for 2019, with the popular Express and Ground service set to rise an average of nearly 5%. FedEx SmartPost shipping rates will also increase (SmartPost is a cheaper service […]
If you ship using FedEx, be aware of some fee changes for overweight and oversized packages that take effect next week. Etsy issued a warning to sellers about higher surcharge fees FedEx will implement on […]
FedEx will raise rates in January, as it does every year. US shippers will pay an average of 4.9% more beginning January 1, 2018. FedEx is also raising rates for surcharges, including for Address Correction […]
eBay is updating its shipping calculator in preparation forthcoming rate changes from FedEx and UPS, and it reminded sellers to adjust their shipping costs to reflect the new rates. In addition to their annual rate […]
Like clockwork, FedEx and UPS raise rates at the beginning of each year. On Tuesday, FedEx made it official for 2015. FedEx is raising rates in January by an average of 4.9%. Among the services […]
Shippers adjusting their pricing for services is nothing new, as companies like UPS and FedEx do so routinely in response to the market and the ongoing issue of high fuel costs. However, come January 2015, […]