Ecommerce Industry News
Small businesses can apply for a grant from FedEx through its 7th annual contest that offers $220,500 in cash and prizes. To enter, for-profit businesses must have fewer than 99 employees and have been operating […]
Online sellers should be aware that winter weather and the Super Bowl are set to impact ecommerce deliveries in some parts of the country. Extreme cold is spreading south and east bringing dangerous conditions to […]
FedEx is helping retailers compete with online merchants through a new service called “FedEx Extra Hours.” It gives retailers like AutoZone and Best Buy the ability to offer next-day local delivery on orders that are […]
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 […]
FedEx Ground will now deliver packages 6 days a week in the US on a permanent basis thanks to ecommerce and the “dramatic and consistent” rise in demand for the past 10 years. Ten years […]
FedEx announced its holiday surcharge rates, published on Friday. The extra “peak” surcharges will apply to oversized and unauthorized packages and those that require additional handling. The fees will apply during the peak of the […]
Ex Army officers who served in Afghanistan are the winners of the sixth annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. FedEx awarded $120,500 to the top ten winners and shares the fascinating story of the grand […]
FedEx acquired London-based P2P Mailing Limited, a provider of worldwide ecommerce transportation solutions, for £92 million. P2P provides customers with unique last-mile delivery options, leveraging its relationships with private, postal, retail and clearance providers in […]
Product returns may be costly headaches for online sellers, but shipping carriers and liquidators see opportunity. FedEx just launched a new feature to help merchants, and the United States Postmaster General recently said the USPS […]
Fedex is consolidating its specialty logistics and ecommerce solutions to simplify access for customers. The realignment under FedEx Trade Networks, led by the founder’s son, allows FedEx to offer its customized services in more convenient […]