Etsy Labor Day promotion is coming, and OOCL's first-half revenue is close to US$7 billion

Etsy Labor Day Sale is Coming

From August 30 to September 7, Etsy's Labor Day promotion is held. Participating sellers should prepare a 20% discount and must provide international shipping. Etsy will attract traffic through emails and other promotional activities, and said that the Labor Day promotion is a great opportunity for small sellers to connect with shoppers.

Amazon Vine fee for new products after October 12th is 170 EUR

Amazon Vine is an officially supported review feature of Amazon. Amazon said that in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the program, new products registered after October 12 will be charged 170 euros. If no reviews are received or the first review is more than 90 days old, it will be free.

Orient Overseas International's revenue in the first half of the year was nearly 7 billion

Recently, Orient Overseas International announced its first-half results. As of June 30, 2021 , the overall revenue was approximately US$6.988 billion, a year-on-year increase of 103.69%. Compared with 2020, Orient Overseas Shipping's overall cargo volume in the first half of 2021 increased by 19%, the best half-year report performance in history.

Amazon develops electronic device to monitor delivery trucks

Amazon has developed electronic logging devices to monitor delivery trucks , track truck drivers' freight status in real time , and obtain more data . These devices track location, movement, and when the truck is turned on or off to monitor drivers' working hours. Currently, they are being piloted on six models and they plan to install them on hundreds of delivery trucks by the end of the year .

Shopee new users can enjoy 100% discount with code

Shopee is encouraging more Filipinos to get vaccinated through its #FullyVaxxed initiative. To further encourage the public to get both doses of the vaccine, Shopee is offering an exclusive discount for new users, who can enjoy 100% off their first purchase using the code FULLYVAXXED. The promotion runs until September 26, 2021, with a maximum spend of ₱50 and a minimum spend of ₱50.

PayPal launches cryptocurrency service in the UK

Starting this week, PayPal will allow British customers to buy, hold and sell electronic currencies , the first international expansion of its crypto services since launching in the United States last year . PayPal said its move into cryptocurrencies is intended to make it easier for people to participate in the market.

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