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From Netflix to Next-Day Delivery: Why Convenience Is King in Ecommerce

Did you know that 57% of consumers now expect their online orders to arrive in just two days? In fact, more than half are even willing to pay extra for…

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ShipStation Breaking Benchmarks: Navigating New Ecommerce Realities in 2025

Shipping Basics

How to Optimize Your Marketplace Presence for Maximum Growth

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Tech Trailblazers vs. Digital Laggards: The AI Divide in Ecommerce

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Meeting the Demands of Next-Gen Shoppers: How to…

Can your brand meet the demands of the next generation of retail customers? Gen Z and millennial shoppers expect more…

2025 USPS Rate Changes and Service Updates

Updated as of 1/20/25. The United States Postal Service (USPS®) updates its rates at least once a year, and sometimes…

How Carriers Like FedEx, UPS, & USPS Are…

In today’s fast-paced world, adaptability is essential for success, especially in the shipping industry. As consumer expectations rise and market…

Get Discounted FedEx Shipping Rates With ShipStation

ShipStation now offers up to 90% off FedEx services,* giving you greater flexibility and access to significant savings on a…

What Are Demand Surcharges and How Do They…

Have you ever wondered why your shipping costs seem to fluctuate, even for the same package to the same destination?…

2024 USPS Rate Changes and Service Updates

Welcome to our United States Postal Service Updates blog, your guide to the changing postal scene. Here, we’ll share the…

The Cheapest Way to Ship a Package in…

Looking for the cheapest way to ship a package in 2025? This guide breaks down the most affordable shipping methods…

UPS® Ground Saver Now Available on ShipStation: The…

Have you ever experienced shipping costs that exceed the value of what is being shipped? For small business owners, this…

How to Make Shipping Insurance More Efficient

Protecting shipments against damage and theft is necessary. Regardless of whether you or your customers want to shell out a…

The Two Best Ways to Grow Your Business:…

As the world’s largest express global delivery provider, DHL Express has more experience shipping to more international destinations than any…

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Holiday

How Holiday Spending Trends Vary Across Generations

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and consumer habits are shifting dramatically across generational lines. According to a new…

How to Prepare Your Ecommerce Business for Black…

Bio: Purolator Inc. is a leading integrated freight, package, and logistics solutions provider. With over 60 years of delivering its…

Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Australia and New Zealand

Jump to deadlines for: United States | Canada | United Kingdom This year’s Australia Post Christmas cut off and other holiday…

2024 International Shipping Deadlines

The international holiday shipping deadlines for all carriers have been announced, and it’s time to mark your calendar. International shipping…

2024 Last Posting Dates for Royal Mail, Yodel,…

Jump to deadlines for: United States | Canada | Australia and New Zealand One of the most crucial parts of holiday…

2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Canada: Essential Dates…

Use our holiday shipping deadlines for all the major carriers in Canada to make sure you deliver packages on time…

2024 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for USPS, UPS, and…

Holiday shoppers start earlier and finish later every year. Find out which services you’ll need to use the closer we…

How to Build a Christmas-Friendly Return Policy

In the bustling holiday season, a well-crafted return policy becomes more than just a customer service feature; it’s a vital…

Defeat Delivery Issues for the Digital Holiday

The holiday season, with its rush of orders and heightened customer expectations, calls for retailers to think outside the box…

Porch Pirates: How to Deter Package Theft

Porch pirates are an increasingly common problem for retailers and customers alike. Learn what you can do to increase the…

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Shipping Basics

Cross-Border Ecommerce Made Easy: Leveraging Technology for Seamless…

Expanding into international markets used to be a logistical nightmare, with sky-high costs and complex requirements, from localizing offerings to…

From Netflix to Next-Day Delivery: Why Convenience Is…

Did you know that 57% of consumers now expect their online orders to arrive in just two days? In fact,…

ShipStation Breaking Benchmarks: Navigating New Ecommerce Realities in…

US retailers are facing unprecedented challenges as consumer priorities shift, economic pressures intensify, and the global marketplace transforms. In February,…

Shipping Simplified: A Guide for Canadian Merchants

For Canadian e-commerce businesses, shipping can present unique hurdles. Is international expansion too costly? Are rural deliveries a constant headache?…

Cheap Shipping to Australia: How to Save on…

Discover the cheapest way to ship to Australia from the U.S. Compare USPS, UPS, DHL & FedEx rates with ShipStation’s…

How to Optimize Your Marketplace Presence for Maximum…

Online marketplaces have become the lifeblood of ecommerce growth—but simply listing your products won’t guarantee success. To truly thrive, you…

How Canadian service disruptions could affect your business

For the latest carrier updates regarding this ongoing situation, visit our status page. On November 15, 2024, the Canadian Union…

The Future of Social Shopping: What Retailers Need…

After years of rapid growth, online retail businesses have reported an unexpected stagnation, especially in more developed economies like North…

Save on Shipping With Flexible Ways to Purchase…

We recently announced a new way to pay for shipping labels in ShipStation: Pay by Bank, giving you more control…

Tech Trailblazers vs. Digital Laggards: The AI Divide…

AI is transforming ecommerce, but not all retailers are keeping pace. While early adopters fully integrate AI into their operations,…

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Take Control of Your Shipping Expenses With Pay…

A new way to pay for shipping labels in ShipStation just dropped! ShipStation Pay by Bank is here, offering a…

Introducing Our New Discogs Integration!

We’re thrilled to announce our new integration with Discogs, the world’s largest online music marketplace and database. This partnership empowers…

Introducing ShipStation API: ShipEngine’s Next Evolution

Today, we’re excited to announce ShipStation API, a unified solution that combines the reliability and innovation of ShipEngine with the…

How Does ShipStation Work?

Efficient shipping can make or break your e-commerce business. That’s where ShipStation comes in: as a trusted partner that provides…

ShipStation has a new look

At ShipStation, we aim to help you improve operations, navigate fulfillment, and foster business growth at every step. Since 2010…

Introducing an Even Better ShipStation Refer a Friend…

We’re thrilled to announce an even better referral program for ShipStation customers. Our Refer a Friend program not only assists…

Fulfilling Shopify Orders with ShipStation

A reliable shipping solution is essential for any online store. If you use Shopify for your business, you already know…

How to Use Shipstation

Embarking on a Seamless E-commerce Journey with ShipStation In the vast ocean of e-commerce, ensuring that your products reach customers…

Product Bundles: How to Ship Bundled Items

When you sell products that contain items bundled together, kits, or other items that consist of multiple items and SKUs,…

ShipStation’s Order Details Page: A Better Shipping Workbench

Get ready! On February 1, the new Order Details interface will be rolled out to all ShipStation accounts. Based on…

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