The battle for loyalty — from merchants and consumers — may be won along the last mile. The news Monday (Aug. 21) that Amazon would re-instate its shipping service to handle deliveries deepens the battle between the eCommerce giant, the traditional carriers like UPS and FedEx and...
Amazon has resumed the shipping service it shuttered during the pandemic. As The Associated Press reported Friday (Aug. 18), the company says it has relaunched Amazon Shipping, which competes with the likes of UPS and FedEx and allows sellers to ship Amazon orders or products...
Amazon has been hit with a fine from AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, for providing postal services without getting approval from the government. According to a report in Reuters, Amazon was fined $348,360. AGCOM also announced it was looking into the parcel delivery services Amazon offers...
Another perk for Amazon Prime members: Daily deals site Woot! announced that it is offering free shipping on purchases from its site to all Prime subscribers. Founded in 2004 and acquired by Amazon in 2010 for $110 million, Woot! started out with a “one deal...
October 06, 2023
Major players in the parcel delivery industry are reportedly facing a weak holiday shipping season as demand for goods slows down. In response, both UPS and FedEx are offering discounts and cost relief to their customers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Oct. 6). This shift in pricing strategy reflects the challenges faced by every link in the […]
August 20, 2023
Amazon has resumed the shipping service it shuttered during the pandemic. As The Associated Press reported Friday (Aug. 18), the company says it has relaunched Amazon Shipping, which competes with...
August 02, 2018
Amazon has been hit with a fine from AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, for providing postal services without getting approval from the government. According to a report in Reuters, Amazon was...
February 23, 2018
Another perk for Amazon Prime members: Daily deals site Woot! announced that it is offering free shipping on purchases from its site to all Prime subscribers. Founded in 2004 and...
