Ecommerce Industry News
Canada Post broke a record for the number of parcels delivered in a single day last month, thanks in part to small- and medium-sized sellers fulfilling online orders. On Monday December 21, 2020, it delivered […]
ShipStation is launching a new feature that gives buyers more accurate shipping rates and delivery choices when checking out. In-Cart Delivery Options is launching for merchants who use Shopify and BigCommerce platforms. “The new capabilities […]
eBay has not been taking into account weekend days when calculating estimated delivery dates in sellers’ listings, it said in a post on Thursday. It will be changing that shortcoming – sellers will now have […]
Walmart is removing the $35 shipping minimum for website orders for members of its Walmart+ membership program. The retailer explained: “Walmart+ members will receive free next-day and two-day shipping on items shipped by Walmart no […]
It’s official – the cost of shipping items internationally via USPS will go up in 2021 after the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the US Postal Service price change for Competitive International products. This follows […]
A recent study by ShipStation shows the pandemic has only increased the importance of managing shoppers’ expectations around shipping. And while online shoppers are a bit more patient due to pandemic-related challenges, ShipStation warns merchants […]
The USPS now allows customers who don’t have access to a printer to pick up a shipping label at the Post Office. The Postal Service has integrated Click-N-Ship with Label Broker. USPS explained: “Now, when […]
Online sellers are used to ending the year on a high note, with the runup to the holiday season generally accounting for substantial shares of their annual sales. But what will it look like to […]
Mercari expanded its same-day delivery service to New York City. The mobile selling app had launched a 3-month pilot program with Postmates in San Francisco. Sellers pay for shipping on Mercari, and the Postmates service […]
Like major shipping carriers, Amazon has relied a great deal on the USPS for “last mile” delivery of packages to shoppers’ homes. This week it announced an expansion of its fulfillment capacity in Arizona that […]