USPS Runs Holiday Shipping Ads in June
The holiday shopping season may be months away, but the USPS is running an ad campaign to reach merchants and offer to help them prepare for the busy shipping season. The ads lead to a […]
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USPS Issues Reminder of Early Closing on Christmas Eve
The USPS issued a reminder that most Post Office retail counters will close at noon on Christmas Eve, with some exceptions. Earlier this month, it had said “some Post Offices” might have limited hours on […]
Amazon Extends 2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Amazon extended its 2018 holiday shipping deadlines in a bid to get more sales from last-minute shoppers. All Amazon customers in the US can get free shipping through December 18 for orders that arrive in […]
US Post Offices Will Be Closed on Christmas Day
Post Offices in the United States will be closed on Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day. Some Post Offices may also have limited hours on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2018. All Post Offices […]
USPS Reveals Busiest Holiday Shipping Days
USPS is running ads for the holidays and it published its forecast for the busiest shipping days. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the Postal Service expects to deliver more than 900 million packages and […]
Amazon Offers Free Holiday Shipping, even to Non-Prime Members
Amazon is offering free shipping to all customers during the holiday season, including those who are not paying for Prime membership. The promotion kicked off in the US today, November 5, 2018, and applies to […]
ShippingEasy Releases Holiday Guide for Sellers
Christmas is only 8 weeks away, and ShippingEasy is out with its annual Holiday Guide, a free resource for online sellers that provides shipping and selling tips. The 31-page guide includes a full rundown of […]
FedEx Ground Moves to Permanent Six-Day Delivery Citing Ecommerce Demand
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 Announces Holiday Surcharge Information
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 […]
From the Editor – December 10, 2017
Tick, tock – Christmas Eve is 2 weeks away. There are already reports that UPS has experienced some delivery delays due to Cyber Monday volume, and with winter weather beginning to flex its muscles, pressure […]