A year and a half after private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired Stamps.com for $6.6 billion and renamed it Auctane, the shipping software firm has a different management team with an outsider at the top, and some major changes may Read more
The company that owns Stamps.com and a host of other shipping services rebranded to Auctane weeks after it replaced its CEO and months after being acquired by a private equity firm. But online sellers should not panic – the corporate Read more
Shipping experts say sellers should start preparing immediately for the USPS rate hike that will take effect on January 17, 2016. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) gave the Postal Service the greenlight on Friday for rates that will go up Read more
Stamps.com received the greenlight from the Department of Justice to acquire rival shipping solution Endicia, the company said last week after releasing its third-quarter earnings. It expects to close on the deal on November 18th. Both companies are well known Read more
One reason US sellers are wary of cross border trade is the shipping hurdle and the risk of stolen packages, yet serving overseas customers can open the door to increased revenue. Endicia launched Global Services to help merchants overcome some Read more
It’s a whole new world where regular Joes and Janes can become hotelier (AirBnB), taxi driver (Uber), or venture capitalist (Kickstarter) with an app and little else. But while we’re all getting used to our family, friends, and neighbors taking Read more
The government is scrutinizing the Stamps.com deal to acquire Endicia, but Stamps said it expects the deal to go through this year. It also revealed that if the deal does not gain antitrust regulatory approval, Stamps must pay Endicia’s parent Read more
Stamps.com revealed that its planned acquisition of Endicia is still proceeding through the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust review process. CEO Ken McBride said during the company’s recent quarterly earnings call, “We are currently in the regulatory review process with the Department of Read more
Endicia launched a new service to help online merchants and other shippers reach customers in Latin America. Endicia Global Service provides quicker customs clearance and affordable rates for businesses shipping to Brazil, with more countries to follow. Endicia Global Service Read more
Stamps.com will acquire Endicia for $215 million in cash pending regulatory approval, including antitrust scrutiny courtesy of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The two companies provide online postage solutions, including solutions for online sellers. Stamps.com said the move would help it compete Read more
