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The tariff refund portal is open—here’s what ecommerce sellers need to know
The government's new CAPE portal is open for tariff refund claims—here's who qualifies, how to avoid common filing errors, and what the tariff era means for your international shipping strategy.
Stop Reacting, Start Predicting: The Case for Intelligent Shipping Automation
Most merchants have more shipping data than they know what to do with. At TDC 2026, speakers made the case for what it means to actually use it.
Shipping for the Planet: 3 Sustainable Ecommerce Businesses on Building Better Brands for a Better Future
Three ShipStation customers on what it really takes to build a sustainable ecommerce business—and why the hard parts are worth it.
Ecommerce Efficiency Quiz: 10 Signs Your Operations Are Working FOR You
Take this interactive quiz to score your ecommerce efficiency across 10 key areas—from shipping and fulfillment to order management and security.
How to Build a Smarter International Shipping Strategy
Cross-border expert James Marley of Swap Commerce shares the framework, mindset shifts, and tools merchants need to go global with confidence.
From 50 to 50,000 Orders: Ecommerce Scaling Strategies That Actually Work
BigCommerce's Rachel Nolan breaks down the order volume inflection points where merchant operations start to crack—and what to do before they do.
How Well Do You Know Spring Peak Season?
For sellers in florals, confections, jewelry, and beyond, this is the season that matters most.
Delivery as a Competitive Advantage (Not a Cost Center)
Learn how the right tools can help any merchant turn ecommerce delivery experience into a real competitive edge.
Middle East Shipping Delays: What Shippers Need to Know
Carriers including UPS, FedEx, USPS, and Royal Mail are all adjusting service. Here's what shippers need to know about Middle East shipping delays.
Celebrating Women Who Ship: 5 Business Owners on Building, Growing, and Doing It Their Way
For International Women's Day, we're spotlighting five women-owned ecommerce businesses that ship with ShipStation.
International Freight Shipping: Costs and Methods Explained
This guide breaks down ocean vs air freight, FCL vs LCL, and the hidden costs that add up between the quote and the final bill.
Winter Storm Shipping Delays: UPS, FedEx, and USPS Service Updates
Winter storm shipping delays are impacting UPS, FedEx, and USPS operations across most of the country—here's how to manage the disruption.
Choose the Right International Shipping Companies for Your Business
Learn how to strategically combine UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS to optimize international shipping costs, speed, and customs clearance.
Shipping Label Format: A Strategic Guide to Standardization and Automation
When labeling is standardized and automated, shipping scales smoothly—when it's not, even your best carrier strategies fall apart at execution.
UPS Ground Shipping Rates: Cost, Zones, and Delivery Times
When packaging is standardized, zones are monitored, and surcharges are anticipated, UPS Ground delivers reliable service at predictable cost—when treated casually, it quietly erodes your margins.
US Postal Service Shipping Costs: Rates, Discounts, & How They Work
This guide breaks down how USPS rates actually work and where businesses overpay.
Holiday Shipping 2025: Carrier Experts Weigh In
Peak season is here, and this year’s holiday shipping landscape looks different than ever before. With regulatory shifts, evolving consumer expectations, and new technologies reshaping the industry, we sat down…
Ecommerce Returns: How to Turn Returns into Revenue This Holiday Season
Returns are one of the most misunderstood aspects of ecommerce. While many retailers view them as a necessary cost of doing business, the smartest brands are recognizing something different: returns…
Ecommerce Returns Management: Transform Reverse Logistics from Cost Center to Customer Loyalty Driver
The post-peak returns surge is inevitable. Every year, retailers and ecommerce brands brace for the January reckoning—when holiday returns flood warehouses, margins shrink, and balance sheets take a hit. But…
ShipStation Shopify Integration Success Stories: 10 Merchants Share Their Results
When Amanda Eddy admits she “almost rarely” goes into her main Shopify dashboard anymore, she’s revealing something profound about modern ecommerce operations. The growth challenge: When success creates new problems…