Free shipping war between Walmart and Amazon may hurt small online retailers
The war between Walmart and Amazon is heating up, and lower free shipping minimums may hurt all online retailers. In January, Walmart announced they would…
Amazon dominates voice-enabled devices market, good for eCommerce?
“Alexa, who owns the voice-enabled devices market in the U.S.?” I do! According to a report by eMarketer, Amazon Echo has a 70.6% market share…
UPS, Sealed Air collaborate on improving packaging for online retailers
UPS and Sealed Air announced this week the opening of their Packaging Innovation Center in Louisville, KY. on the UPS Supply Chain Solutions campus. The…
Signifyd secures $56 million for eCommerce fraud protection
Signifyd, the largest provider of Guaranteed Fraud Protection for eCommerce merchants, announced they raised an additional $56 million in Series C financing. Bain Capital Ventures…
MailChimp releases new tools for online retailers
MailChimp released new tools to benefit online retailer’s marketing campaigns. Let’s take a look at the new features and how they can help your eCommerce…
UPS continues to invest in Europe by acquiring Ireland-based Nightline Logistics Group
UPS announced today they have entered into an agreement to acquire Nightline Logistics Group. The Irish delivery company is one of the leading express delivery…
Shakeup in Etsy Senior Management After Miss in Earnings
In a bit of a surprise during the earning report, Etsy announced senior management changes including the ouster of CEO Chad Dickerson. Chad Dickerson will…
China’s exploding eCommerce market is real
Annual disposable income continues to rise in China and eCommerce sales are benefiting. Earlier this year, The National Bureau of Statistics China released their 2016…
PayPal launches small business tool set ‘Business in a Box’
PayPal launched a new collaboration toolset for small businesses they dubbed “Business in a Box.” The service developed in partnership with Xero and WooCommerce offers…
Etsy new faster checkout and Sixbit Software support
Etsy, the quaint marketplace for handmade products, announced they added guest checkout and Buy It Now for everyone. Removing the obstacle of creating an account…