Ecommerce Industry News
Amazon acquired an inventory-management and fulfillment firm in November called Veeqo, as CNBC reported on Monday, March 7. Why would Amazon want to buy a solution that lets retailers control their warehouse management, inventory and […]
Amazon’s fulfillment service, though the subject of recurring seller complaints, is still the best bet for most small and midsize sellers, according to a veteran former executive with the company who was instrumental in developing […]
Online sellers can reap the benefits of Amazon’s FBA fulfillment service even when they don’t sell on its marketplace thanks to its Multi-Channel Fulfillment service (MCF). This week, Amazon announced it has integrated with BigCommerce […]
Merchants who use Amazon’s FBA fulfillment service get an edge by having their listings feature the Prime badge. Those who list on Walmart can get a similar edge if they use third-party fulfillment services that […]
UPS announced a fulfillment service for small and medium sellers who sell on multiple marketplaces and platforms, from eBay, Amazon, and Etsy, to BigCommerce, Shopify, and Volusion, and Sears, Rakuten, and Walmart. It also supports […]
ShipStation partnered with ShipBob fulfillment, giving merchants access to a service with fulfillment centers in Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Press release follows: ShipStation, the leading web-based e-commerce shipping solution, today announced […]
ShipStation launched a new program to help online sellers who are looking to outsource fulfillment. The program debuts with seven vetted third-party fulfillment services with various specialties, including niches such as subscription boxes, children’s products, […]
Pitney Bowes is expanding its ecommerce capabilities with the acquisition of Newgistics. The $475 million deal will help Pitney Bowes deliver a broader range of ecommerce and parcel-management solutions to retailers, small- and medium-sized businesses, […]
Shyp is scaling back its pickup-and-packaging service and announced layoffs. CEO Kevin Gibbon explained in a blog post that Shyp is suspending operations in three of the four cities where it operates and will focus […]
Amazon is opening an 850,000 square-foot fulfillment center located in Orlando, Florida – home to Walt Disney World – to fulfill small items such as books, electronics, and consumer goods. The new facility will employ […]