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March 8th is International Women’s Day! To celebrate, honor, and recognize this day, we spoke with women-owned businesses to gather their insight, advice, and encouragement. Learn from these inspiring ladies in business! The online baby clothing store was inspired by the journey into motherhood for two friends, Kelly + Katrina. When the women had their […]

Turning trash into treasure: it’s an entrepreneur’s dream that rarely materializes into reality. That Midas touch is highly sought after and almost never found, but for Pulp Pantry CEO and Founder Kaitlin Mogentale, though, it just comes naturally.  That’s because Kaitlin has always paid more attention to the trash of this world than most people […]

From the Ant Eaters to the Zips, college sports fans can find it all at Homefield. This ecommerce clothing company leaves it all on the field when creating their unique t-shirt and sweater designs. Their team digs through yearbooks, newspapers, and archives to track down forgotten logos. After that, Homefield creates their own unique designs […]

If you sell on Shopify, you already know the importance of an efficient shipping workflow. With ShipStation, you can take utilize a great shipping software that lets you fulfill all of your orders regardless of where they were placed! With integrations to over 100 of the world’s top-selling channels, marketplaces, ERPs, and CRMs, you can […]

Multitasking is now more widespread than ever due to our hectic modern lifestyles, and online shopping is no exception. Consumers no longer want to shop in one static store but across multiple streams of retail. Luckily, today’s customers have several ways to engage with ecommerce businesses. Virtual assistants, websites, and social media are just three examples. […]

Shipping books doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. But you do need to make sure that you are shipping books correctly. Books are heavy and if you’re not careful, they can jostle loose and tear open boxes. This can cause headaches for postal facilities, as well as damages and additional fees to return the […]

Shipping is not without its share of unknowns. Lost and damaged products are something any ecommerce business has to worry about and will eventually confront. Dealing with this process with customers that may live on the other side of the planet can be challenging, but there are (luckily!) ways to make it simpler.  Why Packages […]

Shipping can be expensive. It can be time-consuming. Managing your carrier accounts alongside your selling channels can also be a headache. Simplifying how you select a carrier service for your different orders doesn’t have to be difficult. Because our major goal is to let you manage the shipment of all your orders, ShipStation Carrier Services […]

Starting January 28th, 2022, the USPS will suspend Priority Mail International shipments with a destination address within China. This will impact all non-military or diplomatic USPS Priority Mail International mailpieces destined for China.  For Priority Mail items that entered the mailstream prior to 1/28/22, the Postal Service will transport them to their destination. However, delays […]

Spending a day at BullyBillows’ newly refurbished Nottingham warehouse will leave you with a smile on your face and fur on your jumper. The company’s team of eleven humans and several dogs, led by Founders Anthony Koumi & Benjamin Billows, designs tough, comfortable, and fashionable dog accessories that are selling as fast as the team […]

Returns and returns management have become trickier than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. As shopping in brick-and-mortar stores has dropped, product returns have become even less common. In fact, many stores are temporarily halting returns to help curb the spread of COVID-19.  However, many online retailers still accept returned merchandise and consumers expect them to. […]

FedEx rates went up in mid-September 2021. If you’ve been following FedEx services, you know this is slightly earlier than the usual annual announcements of this nature. FedEx Express, FedEx Home Delivery, and FedEx Ground rates will across the board increase by 5.9%. As with most years, a 5.9% increase might be more or less […]