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NewsSEKO Logistics: It’s time to act to protect cross border e-commerce margins
SEKO Logistics has warned retailers, direct-to-consumer brands and marketplace sellers to "take action now" to protect their cross border e-commerce margins, as global postal rates into the US increase.“July 1 heralds the first day of the historic agreement between the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the US, which allows the ...
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E-commerce faces tough cargo capacity shortage because of bellyhold reliance
IATA and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have warned that the e-commerce sector is facing a shortage of air cargo capacity because of its reliance on passenger operations.The two organisations said that the coronavirus outbreak had created a surge in e-commerce demand as more people shopped from home, while air ...
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NewsUPU looks to solve e-commerce postal rules dispute
UPU Director General Bishar A. HusseinThe Universal Postal Union (UPU) has proposed three options it hopes will solve the current dispute over postal rules that mean Chinese e-commerce companies pay less than their rivals in some other countries.The dispute centres around UPU rules allowing the shipping costs for small packages ...