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Tag: Shipping disruption

UK’s Royal Mail Resumes International Letter Mail, But Hold Your Packages

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Ina Steiner
Royal Mail

UK’s postal service Royal Mail has resumed sending international letter mail as it continues to deal with last week’s cyber incident, but it continues to advise shippers to hold off on submitting packages destined for customers outside the country. One Read more

News, ShippingCyber attack, Royal Mail, Shipping disruption

eBay and Etsy Advise Sellers on Ongoing Royal Mail Shipping Disruption

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Ina Steiner
eBay Etsy

Both eBay and Etsy offered advice to sellers impacted by the shipping disruption that hit UK’s postal service midweek last week. According to the BBC, the incident was caused by a cyber attack known as ransomware, describing it as “malicious Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingCyber attack, eBay, Etsy, Ransomware, Royal Mail, Shipping disruption

War in Ukraine Impacts Online Sellers and Marketplaces

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Ina Steiner
Ecommerce platforms

When briefing Wall Street analysts on Thursday about Etsy’s fourth-quarter financials, CEO Josh Silverman took a moment to acknowledge Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that day, which he said weighed heavily on all of them. “I wanted to acknowledge our hearts Read more

News, Trends and Shopping DataAmazon, BigCommerce, eBay, Etsy, Shipping disruption, Signifyd, War in Ukraine1 Comment

Amazon Advises Sellers of Disruptions Due to Hurricane

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon had advice for sellers who are sending items to Fulfillment Centers located in areas impacted by Hurricane Ida as well as those impacted by the hurricane. “If you have shipments en route to fulfillment centers in the impacted region, Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon FBA, Hurricane Ida, Shipping disruption, Weather event

IG Report Shows Poor Execution of USPS Initiatives

November 9, 2020 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced today a report it issued that shows poor execution on the part of postal management. “The Postal Service’s implementation of operational changes and initiatives in June and July 2020 resulted Read more

News, ShippingLouis DeJoy, Postmaster General, Shipping disruption, USPS, USPS OIG

UPS Warns of Delays Stemming from System Outage

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Ina Steiner
UPS shipping

UPS issued the following service update this morning warning of possible delays to some shipments: System outage in Louisville, KY May Cause Delays “Delays caused by a system outage beyond the control of UPS caused a disruption to operations at Read more

News, ShippingShipping delays, Shipping disruption, UPS1 Comment

Selling to France? Please Pause Non-Urgent Shipments

March 31, 2020 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The French postal service is asking mailers around the world to pause any non-urgent shipments to buyers in that country and has suspended certain mail services, according to the United States Postal Service. In its 11th “COVID-19 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Read more

News, Shippingcoronavirus, La Poste, Shipping disruption, USPS

eBay Vows to Protect Sellers Impacted by California Fires

November 2, 2019November 2, 2019 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay announced this week it would extend seller protections to sellers impacted by the fires and power outages in California. The major carriers have been warning customers about the disruption and service delays caused by the events including evacuations in Read more

Marketplaces, News, ShippingeBay seller protection, Shipping disruption

Online Sellers Impacted by Pacific Area Power Outage

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

California utility company PG&E has turned off power in some locations in Northern California due to a heightened fire risk near its power lines due to “gusty winds and dry conditions.” That means some sellers are without power – and Read more

News, ShippingShipping disruption, USPS

Sellers Should Check with Local Post Office for Wednesday Pickups

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The USPS provided an update to its service alert regarding tomorrow’s day of mourning for former President George HW Bush (December 5, 2018). Here are the new details it added to today’s alert: Updates from USPS Service Alert: – Delivery Read more

News, ShippingShipping disruption, USPS1 Comment

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