The government is scrutinizing the Stamps.com deal to acquire Endicia, but Stamps said it expects the deal to go through this year. It also revealed that if the deal does not gain antitrust regulatory approval, Stamps must pay Endicia’s parent Read more
Amazon set off a chain reaction when it declared this Wednesday Amazon Prime Day. Rival retailers are reacting by running promotions of their own, including Walmart and some big-name retailers on FreeShipping.com. But will shipping carriers be ready for a Read more
Amazon Prime orders regularly arrived late over the holidays, according to a Reuters Ipsos survey reported in February. While Amazon said its own data showed significantly better results, Reuters raises questions about the ability of retailers to satisfy the high expectations around Read more
Target announced Monday that, effective immediately, all online orders of $25 or more now qualify for free shipping, with virtually no exclusions. The new minimum is down from the previous threshold of $50. The key competitive advantage may be found Read more
A PayPal user (who is also a seller on eBay) said she discovered a problem that could lead to misdirected shipments. It’s a “buyer” issue but could also cause headaches for sellers as well. The user, who wished to remain Read more
First Class Package Service (FCPS) is popular with online sellers mailing packages 13 ounces and under, according to Stamps.com Senior Director of Online Marketing Eric Nash. “With a max cost of $3.47 and delivery within 1-3 days plus free tracking Read more
Sellers are at the mercy of shipping carriers once they send their orders out the door. From packages gone astray to delayed scanning (which impacts tracking), it seems online sellers have seen and experienced it all. In a discussion about Read more
Google Shopping has launched a new tool for online merchants that it says will help boost conversions by removing some of the potential for confusion over shipping costs. As part of its Merchant Center, Google addressed what they cited as Read more
Sellers who use Endicia to manage their online postage tasks for their ecommerce orders can now more easily and quickly manage their Amazon orders. On Thursday, Endicia announced it has added Amazon integration to its shipping software’s capabilities. Before the Read more
Despite demand from online shoppers, merchants know only too well that there’s no such thing as “free shipping.” The latest sellers to face higher shipping costs are those in the UK and Australia as Royal Mail and Australia Post raise postage. Effective March 31, Read more
