Maria is a multifaceted writer and editor who is passionate about creating content that helps businesses succeed. When she's not writing, Maria can often be found in her garden tending to her plants.
Returns are an unfortunate part of any ecommerce business. No one wants to do returns. According to Statista, the key reasons people in the UK return items bought online are…
Online spending is on the rise. ShipStation’s study: The Global Pulse: Ecommerce After COVID-19 found that: Giving your customers the full ‘Branded Experience’ they want when shopping online is so…
Welcome to the final post in our four part blog series, where we highlight what was covered in a recent webinar on essential business practices for international expansion, which you…
Welcome to part 3 in our four part blog series, where we highlight what was covered in a recent webinar, which you can access on-demand. The webinar was brought to…
COVID-19 has significantly accelerated the growth of ecommerce, forcing businesses to up their online game. According to ShipStation research, online spending continues to rise, with 42% of consumers expecting to…
The global ecommerce market is expected to total $4.89 trillion in 2021. And according to Forrester, cross-border transactions will outperform domestic transactions by 17% between 2017 and 2022. So there’s…
Every part of your ecommerce business is going to experience an influx of some kind or another during the holidays. Your website will see more traffic. Your customer service representatives…
What is LTL and what does it entail? LTL, aka Less than Truckload, is the transportation of products or goods that does not require a full truckload due to the…
The retail landscape changed dramatically in 2020. One major consequence of the pandemic was a huge upsurge in online shopping, which shows little sign of slowing even as UK lockdown…
In honor of National Earth Day, we connected with a handful of online business owners who are passionate in their pursuit of sustainable business practices.
This Earth Day, April 22, 2021, we’re inviting our Austin, Texas neighbors to join us for a recycling drive from 10 am to 4 pm at 4009 Marathon Austin, Texas…
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we connected with a handful of women-owned businesses to ask for their best advice and encouragement on being a woman in…
One in three Australians are considering starting a business in 2021, according to research from GoDaddy. But the research highlights a gender gap; 40% of males said they were interested…
Learn how Yumi Organics, an overnight oats company, was able to utilize ShipStatin to streamline their shipping processes and grow their business rapidly.
After a number of extensions, the UK left the European Union on 31st January 2020. A transition agreement was made, running until 31st December 2020, with new rules coming into…
The ecommerce retail space has come a long way in recent years. Just a few years ago, delivery expectations were low – customers expected to wait up to 10 days…
The impact of COVID-19 has had serious implications on the international supply chain and to consumer expectations. Whereas previous years saw a shortening of expected wait time, 2020 saw the…
It’s no question that our users’ ecommerce journeys inspire us! We love getting the chance to feature you, your products, and your brand. One of our favorite traditions is highlighting users…
Learn how Craft + Boogie supports its mission of giving back with the help of ShipStation. Meghan McCloskey, founder of Craft + Boogie, was busy working a fulltime corporate job…
