The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed raising the cost of its parcel select service in January 2019, boosting the price for packages weighing over one pound by 9.3% and lighter packages by 12.3%, according to CNBC. The agency also may raise the price for priority mail services.
While these increases will not affect holiday 2018, shipping costs and logistics are still a major concern during this season: 54% of retailers say driving sales on Cyber Monday is more important to their company than Black Friday, according to a survey by RetailMeNot. Retailers looking to maximize conversions on that day should keep in mind that 60% of shoppers said they…
