Top Q4 eCommerce News Stories
Learn about the latest eCommerce industry news in this roundup by Freestyle Solutions.
Cyber Week 2022 Recap for eCommerce Companies
As the dust settles on Cyber Week 2022, now is an excellent time to take stock of what happened and evaluate the success (or failure) of your eCommerce company's promotional activities during this vital buying season. With such a massive influx of online shoppers participating in holiday sales events over the last few days, it's
How Will Amazon’s First Union Impact Your Delivery?
Union Workers Gain Representation For the very first time, Amazon has finally seen its union efforts realized. On April 1st, workers voted in favor of being represented by the Amazon Labor union with a vote of 2,654 to 2,131. These changes are going into effect for the workers working in Staten Island, New York, which
Amazon Just Blocked Sellers From Using FedEx – What You Need to Know
The eCommerce shipping war heats up further, and this time Amazon is turning the tables on FedEx after an announcement last year that FedEx would cancel their contract with the eCommerce giant. We’ve been covering the story as it emerges, and you can get up to speed on the history of the conflict with two
Why eCommerce Catalog Management is the Next Big Thing
Should you care about catalogs? (YES!) Aren't they a thing of the past? (NO!) Did You Know that Amazon Just Mailed out a Toy Catalog? Yes, this year Amazon mailed toy and fashion catalogs. The question is...does this seem odd to Amazon’s millions of customers and competitors? Perhaps, but the fact is, this is the
FedEx Surprises Amazon with Contract Cancellation
It's not often that a market-leading disruptor has the tables turned on them, but that's what we saw this week when FedEx announced it's ending a lucrative package delivery contract with Amazon. It's always surprising when a corporation says no to millions in revenue from a “frenemy,” and it's even more surprising to see analysts
5 Steps to Successful Sales Tax Nexus Compliance
Courtesy Pixabay | Megan_Rexazin Currently, there are 45 states plus Washington D.C. in the U.S. that require businesses to charge and collect sales tax and file/remit sales tax returns. What should you do if you have sales tax nexus in a state? Read on for 5 steps to sales tax compliance. STEP 1
How Much Is Free Shipping REALLY Costing You?
Courtesy Pixabay | Mediamodifier GUEST POST BY PULSE TV'S CO-FOUNDER & COO, ANISA Let’s get this out there…I’m old! I’ve been a marketer for over 30 years. I started my journey in flea markets, but found my niche in direct-to-consumer marketing via Catalogs, TV and now the Internet. I’ve seen a great deal.
Prime Day Results: Looking at it from Under the Hood
We take a look at this years Prime Day and dig deeper into the results, coming at it from a under the hood approach.
What Will Amazon Do Next? First Quarter Edition
Looking at what Amazon will do next, is a new hobby of ours and many eCommerce blogs out there. We take a look at some of their recent news.