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 adding 7-day delivery in January. Read more
eBay warned sellers on Monday about new higher postal rates going into effect on Sunday while it touted USPS rivals UPS and FedEx. eBay sellers have long shown a preference for USPS shipping, but the company advised them in Monday’s Read more
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 cap off such a tumultuous Read more
UPS expects to hire over 100,000 seasonal employees to support the anticipated annual increase in package volume that will begin in October 2020 and continue through January 2021. “We’re preparing for a record peak holiday season,” said Charlene Thomas, Chief Read more
eBay is adding new shipping options from UPS, it announced on Wednesday. On eBay, sellers have a choice in how they ship packages, though they must select an option with tracking if they want to avoid potential seller performance issues. Read more
UPS is adding capacity by expanding its facility air operations in Kansas City, the company announced this week. Included in the renovation project is an expansion of its ramp from two aircraft parking spots to five. Construction will begin in Read more
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
Online sellers may think of USPS when they think of flat-rate shipping, but UPS and FedEx offer solutions as well. ShippingEasy published a new guide for online sellers to better understand and take advantage of flat-rate shipping options. It’s not Read more
Sellers who use UPS can drop off packages outside of some Michaels arts-and-crafts retail stores across the US. The service is available through UPS Access Point, which already had locations open inside over 800 Michaels stores. In addition, buyers can Read more
UPS is aggressively working to attract smaller online merchants through its UPS Digital Access Program, and on Wednesday, it announced a collaboration with Square, an online payments and store-hosting service. The new solution provides Square’s ecommerce customers with UPS shipping Read more
