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Author: Daniel Sodkiewicz (Co-founder and CTO)

USPS January 22, 2024

Jan 2024 USPS Postage Price Change

In January 2024, the USPS is set to implement a series of price changes for its shipping and mailing services. Filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) in late 2023, these changes include a 5.4% increase for USPS Ground Advantage™, a 5.7% rise in Priority Mail® service fees, and a 5.9% hike in Priority Mail Express® service costs. Additionally, Mailing Services will see a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail® Forever® stamp, raising it from 66 cents to 68 cents. These adjustments, part of USPS’s “Delivering for America” 10-year plan, aim to address financial challenges and ensure service sustainability amid ongoing inflationary pressures.

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Walmart January 11, 2024

GPT- Walmart Seller Assistant

I have been using ChatGPT for some time and decided to create a simple Walmart Seller Assistant GPT, which I fed with data from our own internal knowledge base about Walmart, as well as knowledge from the official Walmart Help website. ChatGPT just opened its official GPT store to the public, so I am excited to share this GPT with the community. Please note that this GPT is very much a work in progress, more like my weekend project, but I personally found it very helpful in troubleshooting issues or looking for answers about selling on Walmart, and I hope it will be helpful to other sellers. Please feel free to share your feedback. This is a non-commercial, free-to-use GPT. Remember that this GPT uses ChatGPT’s AI capacity and the data and instructions I provided, but it should not be 100% trusted, and any important information should still be consulted with our support, Walmart support, and official Walmart documentation.

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Etsy January 5, 2024

Important Etsy Updates: Enhanced Privacy and Forum Access Changes

Etsy is rolling out significant changes that will impact how users interact with its platform. Starting soon, accessing most forum posts will require a user sign-in, ensuring a more secure and community-focused experience. Additionally, Etsy is tightening its data privacy policies. Effective February 5, access to buyers’ email addresses will be restricted in certain third-party integrations.

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News December 31, 2023

Is free shipping more important than same-day delivery?

For retailers planning for 2024, here’s a crucial insight from a recent Forrester survey: customers value free shipping more than same-day delivery. This finding suggests a shift in focus for online retail strategies. Instead of investing heavily in fast delivery, offering free shipping could be a smarter move. It’s a simple yet effective change that aligns with what consumers want, potentially reshaping retail logistics in the year ahead.

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Amazon December 12, 2023

Amazon Announces Reduced Seller Fees for Low-Cost Clothing

Amazon has announced a reduction in seller fees, but exclusively for clothing items priced under $20. Starting in January, apparel priced under $15 will see a dramatic decrease in seller fees from 17% to 5%. For clothing items between $15 and $20, the fee is adjusted to 10%. This change marks a significant departure from Amazon’s previous increase in seller fees for clothing, which went up to 17% from 15% back in April 2018. Business analysts speculate that this fee reduction is Amazon’s strategy to better compete with low-cost fashion retailers like Shein.

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