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Amazon Schedules Fuel Surcharges Across Multiple Fulfillment Services
Amazon // April 02, 2026

Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Amazon Teams With FedEx to Expand Free Returns Program
Amazon // March 25, 2026

Amazon has expanded its free returns program to 10,000-plus U.S. drop-off points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

FedEx Earnings Point to a Leaner, More Competitive Logistics Industry
Earnings // March 19, 2026

In today’s period of global turmoil, the logistics sector is increasingly just trying to get itself, as an industry, from point A to point B, much less the millions of packages shipped each day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks
Supply Chain // March 16, 2026

The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks

March 16, 2026
The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Freightos Shields Shippers From Trade Turmoil With Digital Platform

August 18, 2025
Today’s uncertain macro environment is increasingly revealing the growing pains of legacy industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper

April 25, 2025
As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

66% of Consumers Look for Free Shipping When Online Shopping

January 21, 2025
When consumers are selecting an online store at which to make a purchase, free shipping is the offering that is most commonly on their checklist. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Global Supply Chain Pressure Reaches Highest Point Since January 2023

April 06, 2026
Global supply chain pressure is at its highest level since January 2023, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Amazon Schedules Fuel Surcharges Across Multiple Fulfillment Services

April 02, 2026
Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon Teams With FedEx to Expand Free Returns Program

March 25, 2026
Amazon has expanded its free returns program to 10,000-plus U.S. drop-off points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

PayPal Brings Crypto to Logistics Payments

March 03, 2026
PayPal and transportation trade finance provider TCS Blockchain have launched a collaboration to enable carriers to use digital assets on blockchain rails to settle freight invoices. Get the Full Story...