Ecommerce Industry News
Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2019) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2020). All Post Offices will be open after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will […]
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 […]
The USPS will process and deliver 13 billion pieces of mail and 800 million packages to American homes between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the USPS Postmaster General Megan Brennan told postal employees. She noted that the […]
How would you feel about the Postal Service delivering your ecommerce packages by drone? (And how would you feel about receiving packages by drone?) The Official Mail Guide (OMG) said the USPS has been exploring […]
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 […]
A new post from the USPS serves as a reminder that holiday shopping is gearing up – the US Postal Service issued guidance on sending military members packages in time for the holidays, including recommended […]
Would you want your customers to be able to sign electronically for packages sent via USPS mail in cases where you send them signature-required? One clear benefit: no delivery delays if the resident isn’t home […]
If you drop off orders in USPS mail collection boxes, be aware of changes going into effect on October 1st. USPS mail collection boxes can be handy for sellers dropping off orders, but if you […]
The USPS is launching a new site on September 30 that will help small- and medium-sized businesses get discounts through approved consolidators. Press release follows: The United States Postal Service (USPS) will launch a new […]
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) studied how the Postal Service engages with microbusinesses and issued a report with recommendations. It found microbusinesses to be generally satisfied with the Postal Service but advised it […]