USPS Parcel Growth Continues, As Mail Volume Drops, Loss Declines
The USPS reported a 14.1% increase in package volume, and an 11.1% increase in shipping and package revenue in 2015, as mail volume continued to fall.
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Shopify Partners with USPS on Shipping Service
Shopify has launched Shopify Shipping, allowing merchants to buy and print discounted U.S. Postal Service shipping labels from within the Shopify platform.
USPS Sees Smaller Loss, Gains in Package Delivery for Q3
The U.S. Postal Service saw a smaller net loss in its third quarter, and continues to record gains in its shipping and package operations.
U.S. Postal Service Selects Vantiv for Payment Fraud Solution
CINCINNATI – Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV), a leading provider of payment processing services and related technology solutions for merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, announced today that it has been selected … Continue Reading →
Amazon Quietly Expands Prime, Allows Direct-From-Merchant Shipping
Amazon has quietly begun expanding its estimated 20 million Prime eligible listings by adding items that ship directly from merchants.
4 Shipping Predictions Ecommerce Businesses Need to Watch in 2015
Four shipping predictions that ecommerce business owners need to know in orders to stay competitive in 2015.
USPS 1Q Shipping and Package Volume Increased 12.8%
Total volume for the USPS was 42.6 billion pieces compared to 42 billion pieces in the same quarter the previous year. Shipping and package volume increased 12.8%. However, liquidity remains a concern.
Brennan Starts Role as New U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General
Megan J. Brennan officially becomes the 74th Postmaster General and CEO of the U.S. Postal Service on Feb. 1, succeeding Patrick R. Donahoe.
USPS Asks to Keep Priority Mail Rates the Same But Raise Parcel Select Rates
As it continues to battle UPS, FedEx and DHL for a larger slice of the ecommerce shipping pie, the USPS has asked the PRC to keep its competitive Priority Mail rates unchanged for domestic delivery while raising Parcel Select – the primary last-mile option of the major carriers – by 8%.