Ecommerce Industry News
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire Stamps.com in a deal valued at $6.6 billion (that’s billion with a “B”). The agreement includes a 40-day “go-shop” period expiring August 18, 2021 that allows Stamps.com […]
Online sellers can now get 48% off UPS Ground rates through their Stamps.com account, with many common surcharges waived. The news comes as both UPS and FedEx are aggressively pursuing ecommerce opportunities, with both carriers […]
Stamps.com warned that large international shippers who get discounted USPS shipping through a consolidator may see a significant rate increase starting July 1, 2020. Customers who use Stamps.com for single package international shipping labels will […]
Online postage provider Stamps.com is waiving its monthly service fees for seniors through the end of July due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, sellers should know the program is for personal use only, not for […]
UPS is more aggressively targeting small- and medium-sized online sellers and is leveraging agreements with services like Stamps.com and Shippo as it seeks to gain more share in the ecommerce market. That’s significant considering how […]
Online sellers who rely on Stamps.com to manage shipping now have a choice beyond USPS postage. Stamps.com is opening its platform to USPS rival UPS. Stamps.com had made big news in February when its CEO […]
As online sellers and shippers brace for possible disruptions to international mail delivery, online postage provider Stamps.com is prepping with the launch of a new service. Last week we reported on eBay’s concerns about the […]
New US postal rates took effect on January 27, 2019, but there was a “Part Two” that kicks in on June 23, 2019, having to do with DIM Weight. That stands for dimensional weight, a […]
Stamps.com took measures to reassure customers after its CEO had warned that its relationship with the US Postal Service was changing. In a blog post last week, Stamps.com’s Eric Nash published FAQs about how the […]
Stamps.com rocked the shipping world when it revealed its relationship with USPS was changing in a drastic way. Stamps.com CEO Ken McBride said he no longer sees an exclusive partnership with the USPS as the […]