Ecommerce Industry News
The USPS said it saw strong performance between October 1 through December 23rd according to its preliminary data. “The Postal Service’s preparedness for the holiday season reflected strategic investments and operational precision improvements made as […]
With 2 weeks to go before Christmas, Etsy sent a marketing email to buyers to drum up last-minute holiday sales this weekend. “Calling all last-minute gifters!” it wrote in the subject line of the email. […]
The major shipping carriers have set their domestic US ship-by dates for arrival in time for Christmas. But just because an online seller offers a certain shipping service doesn’t mean they guarantee delivery by the […]
Just as online merchants know it’s never too early to get ready for the next holiday season, so do shipping carriers, and the USPS said this month it’s ready. It expects to receive about 40 […]
Walmart kicked off its month-long savings event this week and reminded marketplace sellers to prepare for its next “Black Friday Deals for Days” sale that launches next week. To participate, sellers should set “Reduced Price” […]
Just as the USPS has slowed down First Class Mail, it also wants to slow down First Class Packages (FCPS). But in a somewhat confusing message today, it said it would delay the planned slowdown […]
DHL eCommerce Solutions Americas is planning for a 35% increase in volume during the holiday’s peak season compared to last year, and it began preparing in January. It’s not alone – its customers have been […]
Christmas is 3 months away (103 days), but Etsy is already reminding sellers about shipping cutoff dates. “We know the holiday season can be stressful enough without worrying about shipping deadlines and extra fees,” it […]
Shipping carriers are recruiting workers to help process and deliver packages during the holiday shopping season, and even the United States Postmaster General is lending a hand to recruitment efforts. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy visited […]
Pitney Bowes is implementing changes and will assess temporary surcharges to prepare for the peak holiday-shopping season. The pricing adjustments impact its domestic and cross-border delivery and returns services and will take effect on October […]