What Consumers Really Think About Shipping
With the pandemic recalibrating how ecommerce shoppers want to and are able to shop, 2020 has had a monumental impact on consumer expectations. Whereas previous years saw a shortening of…
Introducing ShipStation’s Second Annual Partners of the Year
After last year’s inaugural award, we are thrilled to introduce the next solution provider Partners of the Year. ShipStation has partnered with many of the world’s leading shopping carts, marketplaces,…
What’s New with ShipStation?
ShipStation’s main purpose is to simplify shipping. The more efficient your fulfillment strategy is, the less time you have to spend on it—freeing your time to focus on more important…
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Fulfill Salesforce Sales Orders with ShipStation
With ShipStation’s direct integration to Salesforce via the Salesforce AppExchange, all of your sales orders and order objects will import into ShipStation where they can be shipped—regardless of which Salesforce…
How to Move Your Brick and Mortar Store Online
Moving a brick and mortar store online may seem challenging. But we've outlined everything you need to do to set up and start selling quickly.
How to Sell Food Online
The recent social distancing measures in response to COVID-19 has led to the closing of restaurants and bars—quickly changing how many of us shop. It has also dramatically impacted those…
DropShipping Pricing Strategy
Dropshipping can be competitive, so figuring out how to price your products can be the difference between winning a buyer or even making a profit. Finding the sweet spot of…
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How Do I Ship Dry Ice?
What is dry ice? Dry ice is carbon dioxide in its solid form at or below -109º F. Because it converts from a solid state into a gas, it doesn’t…
Returns: A Deep Dive into Consumers’ Growing Expectations
Returns can be costly for merchants. But knowing consumer expectations can make your returns strategy profitable. Find out what customers expect.
ShipStation’s Holiday Prep Guide
The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for many retailers. And this increased order volume can create some chaos. But we’re here to help. With input from…
Logicbroker’s Connected Commerce Recap
Logicbroker‘s third annual Connected Commerce summit has come and passed. It was an incredible mix of educational, fun, talking shop, and networking for brands, retailers, and industry solution providers alike.…
Which shipping option wins? Standard Delivery vs Express Delivery
As trends in ecommerce rapidly shift towards instant gratification, and Amazon and its rivals see who can offer the quickest shipping options, how can a SMB etailer compete? A company…
How to ship international, return, and express parcels with Australia Post, ShipStation, and StarTrack
How to ship express parcels domestically with Australia Post Australia Post’s StarTrack services offer expedited shipping services to many of Australia’s major metropolitan areas. They offer a range of services…
6 Tips for Winning Shipping Insurance Claims
Insurance tops the list of things that fit the description of “Can’t live with it. Can’t live without it.” We all throw money at different types of insurance knowing that…
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Can I Offer Same-Day, Next-Day, and 2-Day Delivery Like Amazon?
Ecommerce has, as we all know, changed how we think about shopping. And the way we’ve changed shopping has changed the world. In some ways, our online buying habits changed…
How to Choose a Shipping API
What is a Shipping API? Carriers Scalability Support Technology { 1 } What is a Shipping API? A shipping API offers a robust, customizable solution to the challenges of shipping.…
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How to Implement an Ecommerce Shipping Strategy
Regardless of where you sell, be it Amazon, eBay, Magento, Jet, or Shopify, you’re going to need to ship your merchandise. You may start off just bringing orders to the…
What Does USPS’s New Dimensional Weight Pricing Mean for Me?
As of Sunday, June 23rd, 2019, the USPS increased rates for large, lightweight parcels. This new Dimensional Weight Rate increase is in conjunction with the 2019 USPS rate increases that…
Brother QL-1100 Label Printer for Ecommerce
First Impression The Brother QL-1100 is a thermal label printer with a sleek black-and-white design. More than most printers, particularly Zebra or Rollo printers, you have everything you need to…
Increase Customer Conversions with Live Chat
Live chat lets you provide product answers that aren’t explicitly stated. No amount of market research, paid social, deep dive pamphlets, amazingly detailed copy, or intuitive product design can prepare…