Top Stories
USPS: No Holiday Peak Season Surcharges in 2023
USPS has announced it will not implement holiday season surcharges on parcel packages across its network, making it an outlier in the small package industry.
eBay
eBay Offers Seller Protections Due to Hurricane Idalia
eBay is offering seller protection due to Hurricane Idalia which has affected users in Florida and parts of the Southeast.
eBay Australia Bans Single-Use Plastics on Its Platform With Immediate Effect
eBay Australia has added a new selling policy that the sale of certain disposable plastic items within Australia.
eBay Offers Seller Protections Due to Tropical Storm Hilary Affecting Southern California and Parts of the Southwest
eBay announces seller protections due to the flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California, and parts of the Southwest.
Online Marketplaces
Walmart Sellers Can Now Manage Google Shopping Ads in Seller Center
Walmart is giving marketplace sellers more options to advertise their products through its self-serve advertising portal, according to an email sent to sellers.
Online Merchants and Marketplace Sellers Face Higher Costs As Visa and Mastercard Plan Fee Increases
Major credit card networks Visa and Mastercard are planning to increase the fees that retailers and marketplace sellers pay when accepting credit cards.
Let’s Grow! Walmart’s Inaugural Seller Summit Emphasizes Massive Marketplace Opportunity
On Wednesday, Walmart hosted ‘Let’s Grow!’ — its first-ever seller summit, uniting hundreds of sellers in Las Vegas to discuss the marketplace’s future.
Shipping & Logistics
Royal Mail Launched ‘Safe Place’ – A Way for Residents To Inform Posties Where to Delivery Packages Safely While Not Home
Royal Mail has launched a ‘Safe Place’ delivery option in their mobile app, allowing customers to specify where they would like parcels delivered when not home.
International
OnBuy Teams Up With YouLend To Offer Flexible Financing for UK Sellers
OnBuy has partnered with the global embedded financing platform YouLend to introduce fast and flexible financing options for businesses on its platform.
OnBuy Unleashes Innovative Seller Referral Program
UK-based marketplace OnBuy is making more waves in the ecommerce world with its newly launched seller referral incentive scheme.